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County Superintendent of Education Aims to Correct SCUSD Processes, Not Conduct Witch Hunt

Carolyn Schuk

October 17, 2012

Last week’s Santa Clara Unified School District meeting was standing room only to hear what County Superintendent of Education Xavier…

Families Have Fun at Triton

Families Have Fun at Triton

Melissa McKenzie

October 17, 2012

With arts education consistently on the chopping block because of budget cuts, the Triton Museum of Art continuously picks up…

Seven Wonders of the World / Not rated but would be G by current standards.

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October 17, 2012

September 30, 2012, marked the 60th anniversary of the premiere of Cinerama. I have written about this several times. Cinerama…

SCP Officers Shoot and Kill 41-Year-Old Male After Alleged Dispute

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October 17, 2012

On Wednesday, October 10 at 11:17 p.m., Santa Clara Police officers responded to two 911 calls regarding family violence. A…

SCUSD Doesn’t Have an Achievement Gap: America Does

SCUSD Doesn’t Have an Achievement Gap: America Does

Carolyn Schuk

October 17, 2012

It’s a good news/bad news story. The good news is that the Santa Clara Unified School District doesn’t have an…

Volkswagen Enthusiasts Swap Stories and Information at Weekly Parking Lot Meetup

Volkswagen Enthusiasts Swap Stories and Information at Weekly Parking Lot Meetup

Diane Andrews

October 17, 2012

Everyone has a VW story. “When I was a kid, my cousin Aleda took her kids and me to St….

Don’t Worry Be Unhappy

Bob Goldman

October 17, 2012

If you think that all you need to be happy at a job is to have a job, you’re right….

SCUSD Audit Reveals Practices in Question are of Long-Standing in the County

SCUSD Audit Reveals Practices in Question are of Long-Standing in the County

Carolyn Schuk

October 10, 2012

Last week the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) released a special audit report alleging fraud on the part…

SCUSD Candidates Forum Draws the Battle Lines

SCUSD Candidates Forum Draws the Battle Lines

Carolyn Schuk

October 10, 2012

The most striking feature of last Thursday’s League of Women Voters forum for Santa Clara Unified School District candidates wasn’t…

Sister Cities Holds Annual Fundraiser

Sister Cities Holds Annual Fundraiser

Melissa McKenzie

October 10, 2012

For 40 years, the Santa Clara Sister Cities has been enriching community life through its cultural exchange program. On October…

Standing Room Only on Caltrain Leads to Expanded Service

Standing Room Only on Caltrain Leads to Expanded Service

Carolyn Schuk

October 10, 2012

In the last year, Caltrain rush hour service has often been standing room only. Now that’s changing. Ridership has grown…

Why Whiners Are Winners

Bob Goldman

October 10, 2012

Will somebody please tell me — how come people are whining about whiners? Yes, I’m talking about you, Sue Shellenbarger….

49ers Stadium Construction Update

49ers Stadium Construction Update

Robert Haugh

October 10, 2012

With 14,000 pieces of steel weighing approximately 18,000 tons trucked in, the towering steel skeleton of the 49ers’ 68,500-seat stadium…

Chargers Water Polo Shows Off Speed in Win Over Rival Bruins

Chargers Water Polo Shows Off Speed in Win Over Rival Bruins

Ryan Rainbolt

October 10, 2012

It has been three years since Wilcox last lost a match to cross-town rival, Santa Clara. Last Tuesday was no…

Desserts Galore at Mission College’s Baking Class

Desserts Galore at Mission College’s Baking Class

Cynthia Cheng

October 10, 2012

When Scott Brunson attended the California Culinary Academy, he was nicknamed “the professor” by his peers for his extensive knowledge…

This is Cinerama – Blu-ray/DVD Limited Edition / Not rated but would be G by today’s standards

Karl Scott

October 10, 2012

This is Cinerama is the first Cinerama film to be released in Blu-ray format for home viewing. While many anomalies…

Safety Patrol

Safety Patrol

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October 10, 2012

Fifth grade members of the St. Justin School Safety Patrol were sworn in and given their badges at a morning…

Scott Lane Students Get Supplies

Scott Lane Students Get Supplies

Melissa McKenzie

October 10, 2012

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology solutions provider, partnered with the non-profit organization K to College to give…

Buchser Middle School Science Teacher Wins Synopsys Award

Buchser Middle School Science Teacher Wins Synopsys Award

Diane Andrews

October 3, 2012

“I love seeing kids realize something for the first time—the lightbulb moments when they figure it out for themselves, the…

Contemporary and Classic Meet in Career of Santa Clara Gymnast-Turned-Dancer

Contemporary and Classic Meet in Career of Santa Clara Gymnast-Turned-Dancer

Carolyn Schuk

October 3, 2012

Maria Basile didn’t start out to be a dancer. The Santa Clara resident first came to the west coast from…