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Lions Club Raises Funds at Annual Crab Cioppino Feed

Lions Club Raises Funds at Annual Crab Cioppino Feed

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February 1, 2012

St. Justin’s Hall was filled with hungry Lion’s Club supporters on January 21. Attendees anxiously awaited the delivery of their…

CLASS NOTES – Elevating Early Learners

Margaret Lavin

January 25, 2012

California is one of nine states to receive federal Race To The Top Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) money. This much…

History Repeated

History Repeated

Larry Sacks

January 25, 2012

Since the dawn of time, mankind has told and passed along stories. Even today, stories are repeated – whether in…

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol / Rated PG-13 for violence and unconvincing disguises.

Karl Scott

January 25, 2012

When Dr. No (1962) opened at the box office, it created a sensation that is still rolling along. The James…

New Child Development Center Preschool Opens at Mission College

New Child Development Center Preschool Opens at Mission College

Cynthia Cheng

January 25, 2012

Upon stepping into Mission College’s new Child Development Center preschool, visitors can walk or hop onto a bunch of round…

Part V in a Series on Homelessness in Santa Clara

Part V in a Series on Homelessness in Santa Clara

Diane Andrews

January 25, 2012

“I want somebody to listen to me. Are you somebody I can talk to?” asks Rudy Munoz outside the Community…

Santa Clara First Baptist Church

Santa Clara First Baptist Church

Suzy Paluzzi

January 25, 2012

Most people think of Santa Clara First Baptist Church as the site of the Bethlehem program, the live Christmas pageant…

Santa Clara Shows its Talent is Booming

Santa Clara Shows its Talent is Booming

Giovanni Albanese Jr.

January 25, 2012

Inside the Community Recreation Center’s auditorium, thirteen acts competed in the third annual Santa Clara’s Got Talent show on January…

Sister Cities Association Hosts Second Annual Tea

Sister Cities Association Hosts Second Annual Tea

Cynthia Cheng

January 25, 2012

Lively conversation filled the Santa Clara Senior Center on the afternoon of January 21. Trays of sandwiches and scones sat…

Stopping Online Piracy or Online Privacy?

Stopping Online Piracy or Online Privacy?

Carolyn Schuk

January 25, 2012

Remember the Clipper Chip? Let me refresh your memory. Formally known as the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA),…

Sue (Sorich) Lasher: Oct. 24, 1930 – Nov. 24, 2011

Sue (Sorich) Lasher: Oct. 24, 1930 – Nov. 24, 2011

Carolyn Schuk

January 25, 2012

The next time you enjoy a thrill ride or an entertaining show at Great America, take a moment to thank…

Your New Job at Google

Bob Goldman

January 25, 2012

I know! You love your job. It may be boring and dreary, but you’re loyal. You’d never leave a solid,…

200 Volunteers Spruce Up Ulistac Natural Area on Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

200 Volunteers Spruce Up Ulistac Natural Area on Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Diane Andrews

January 18, 2012

Answering a community call to take up shovels, hoes, pick axes, and pruning shears, about 200 volunteers aged six to…

Milestone Events at Resurrection Lutheran Church

Milestone Events at Resurrection Lutheran Church

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January 18, 2012

Fifty years ago, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single NBA basketball game, West Side Story was the best…

Officer Involved Shooting in Santa Clara

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January 18, 2012

During a DUI traffic stop on the evening of Saturday, January 14, a Santa Clara Police Officer encountered an allegedly…

Seeds Scattered to Grow a Santa Clara Community Services

Seeds Scattered to Grow a Santa Clara Community Services

Diane Andrews

January 18, 2012

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…,” read Teresa O’Neill, quoting Charles Dickens’ Tale of…

Triton Begins Series on Symbolism

Triton Begins Series on Symbolism

Melissa McKenzie

January 18, 2012

Horns, moons and snakes weren’t always devious symbols and when looking at artistic expression, there are two ways to determine…

Unconditional Surrender at Pacific Gardens

Unconditional Surrender at Pacific Gardens

Diane Andrews

January 18, 2012

Unconditional surrender – it was a time of jubilation across America when Japan surrendered in 1945, ending WWII. Unconditional surrender—a…

Ushering in the New Year

Ushering in the New Year

Larry Sacks

January 18, 2012

On Saturday, January 14, the Bay Area offered more than its usual variety of activities. At Candlestick Park, the 49ers…

A New Miss Santa Clara’s Outstanding Teen is Crowned

A New Miss Santa Clara’s Outstanding Teen is Crowned

Cynthia Cheng

January 11, 2012

The afternoon of Jan. 7 started off with a graceful song that echoed throughout the Mission City Center for Performing…