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A New Miss Santa Clara Is Crowned

A New Miss Santa Clara Is Crowned

Cynthia Cheng

January 11, 2012

On the evening of Jan.7th, an enthusiastic audience gathered to see eight accomplished ladies of Santa Clara perform in the…

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…

CA Supreme Court Upholds RDA Dissolution

Carolyn Schuk

January 11, 2012

California’s Supreme Court unanimously upheld the state legislature’s dissolution (AB1X 26) of California’s redevelopment agencies (RDAs). “The legislative power vested…

Misleading Language May Doom Stadium Agreements Challenge

Carolyn Schuk

January 11, 2012

If you’ve been to a Santa Clara supermarket recently you may have seen the anti-stadium group Santa Clara Plays Fair…

War Horse / Rated PG-13 for war violence

Karl Scott

January 11, 2012

Steven Spielberg crafts beautiful films. War Horse is no exception. It looks rich and it took riches to film all…

New Child Safety Laws

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January 11, 2012

Effective January 1, 2012, children under eight-years-old will now have to be secured in a child safety seat or booster…

Patricia Quintero

Patricia Quintero

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January 11, 2012

Sadly, Pat Quintero passed away after an all too short battle with cancer. Her sudden passing has been a shock…

Prop 22 Not Eternal Life Guarantee for RDAs

Carolyn Schuk

January 11, 2012

In upholding the RDA dissolution law, the justices took a dim view of the California Redevelopment Association’s argument that 2010’s…

Santa Clara Police Department Announces Promotions

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January 11, 2012

Santa Clara Chief of Police Kevin Kyle recently announced that City Manager Jennifer Sparacino has made promotions within the Santa…

Home for the Holidays a WeCARE Success

Home for the Holidays a WeCARE Success

Melissa McKenzie

January 4, 2012

It was a happy ending for Sesame the cat. Sesame, a 10-year-old smoky tabby and a resident at Humane Society…

Hope for the Homeless

Hope for the Homeless

Diane Andrews

January 4, 2012

Ending rather than managing homelessness is the hope for the 7,045 homeless persons who were counted in the January 25…

January 2012 Calendar

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January 4, 2012

Ongoing: Need to shed holiday pounds? Try chasing your new foster child around – excellent exercise! And providing a home…

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows / Rated PG-13 for violence in slow motion and at regular speed.

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January 4, 2012

This is the sequel to Sherlock Holmes and is basically the same movie with a few changes. Moriarty, the arch…

Popular Southern California Radio Host/Actor Visit Santa Clara

Popular Southern California Radio Host/Actor Visit Santa Clara

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January 4, 2012

Giving away and signing copies of DVS and taking photos with fans, actor/radio show host James Bartholet and co-host Emy…

Welcoming in the New Year – Car Style

Welcoming in the New Year – Car Style

Larry Sacks

January 4, 2012

New Year’s Day heralds with it thoughts of things to come. For some, it’s a day to watch football games,…

Don’t Raise Your Hopes

Bob Goldman

January 4, 2012

Gather around, children. We’ve reached the new year, and Uncle Bob is feeling nostalgic. Don’t worry. Uncle Bob is not…

Jamie Matthews on Stadium Loan

jamiemat

December 28, 2011

“The Right Decision for Santa Clara” As we embark on a new year, I’m pleased to report that 2012 will…

New Years Eve / Rated PG-13 for adult situations and serious kissing.

Karl Scott

December 28, 2011

Garry Marshall, now 75 years old, is still trying to make ends meet. His latest effort to supplement his Social…

Santa Clara DAR Helps Make a Home Away From Home for Families of Wounded Vets

Santa Clara DAR Helps Make a Home Away From Home for Families of Wounded Vets

Carolyn Schuk

December 28, 2011

You can’t put a price on the value for injured soldiers of having family close by. Hotel rooms, however, do…

Wedding Faire Comes to Santa Clara Again

Wedding Faire Comes to Santa Clara Again

Cynthia Cheng

December 28, 2011

So he popped the question, and she said yes. Next is the laborious task of planning the big day. Fortunately,…