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Rotary Gives Kids A Christmas to Remember

Rotary Gives Kids A Christmas to Remember

Melissa McKenzie

December 14, 2011

“Um…excuse me. Do we have to give all of these back?,” asked Jordan, 6, of Kathryn Hughes Elementary School. “No,…

Santa Clara Stadium Project Financing Puts 49ers on the Line to Repay Debt

Santa Clara Stadium Project Financing Puts 49ers on the Line to Repay Debt

Carolyn Schuk

December 14, 2011

The City of Santa Clara appears to have figured out how to build a $1.02 billion public facility and get…

Three Generations Dance in Nutcracker Ballet

Three Generations Dance in Nutcracker Ballet

Melissa McKenzie

December 14, 2011

The performance is considered a masterpiece, the costumes are a sight to see, and even those who aren’t fans of…

The Look of a Leader

Bob Goldman

December 14, 2011

Funny, I never noticed it before, but Janie Sharritt and I have a lot in common. We have both been…

49ers Stadium Inching Closer to Groundbreaking – Final Agreements to be Approved Soon Some Call Financing Plan Sketchy

Robert Haugh

December 7, 2011

Santa Clara and the 49ers are sitting a fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line. Frank Gore is hammering the ball into…

A Tradition Lives On

A Tradition Lives On

Larry Sacks

December 7, 2011

Traditions are commonly thought of as an idea or a concept handed down from one generation to the next. Santa…

Kwanzaa Celebration 2011 Mission College

Kwanzaa Celebration 2011 Mission College

Diane Andrews

December 7, 2011

Education is power, and power should always be used to the best advantage for people. The value of education is…

Santa Clara Resident Creates T’s for Chemo Patients

Santa Clara Resident Creates T’s for Chemo Patients

Melissa McKenzie

December 7, 2011

About three years ago Tracy Sousa heard the one word no one wants to hear – cancer. Only, she didn’t…

Several Santa Clara Children Honored as 49ers Play 60 Ambassadors

Several Santa Clara Children Honored as 49ers Play 60 Ambassadors

Admin

December 7, 2011

Nominated by administrators from their schools for showing their commitment to being active for 60 minutes a day, several Santa…

Strolling Through Santa Clara’s History

Strolling Through Santa Clara’s History

Melissa McKenzie

December 7, 2011

Take a stroll in to the long and interesting history of the City of Santa Clara at the Santa Clara…

Happiness is You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

Happiness is You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

Melissa McKenzie

December 7, 2011

Since 1950, Charles M Schultz’s Peanuts comic strip has been charming readers. Along with merchandise, movies, television specials and even…

West Side Story BluRay 50th Anniversary Edition

Karl Scott

December 7, 2011

For those in the age group of 14 to 18 when this film premiered in December of 1961, the effect…

Is Your Office a Petting Zoo?

Bob Goldman

December 7, 2011

Really, I can’t imagine why anyone in the workplace wouldn’t like you. You’re smart. You’re good looking. You’re very often…

Holiday Decorations Contest Nomination Deadline is Near

Admin

November 30, 2011

Nominations for the annual Holiday Outdoor Decorations Contest will be accepted from Nov. 28 through Dec. 7. Decorate the exterior…

Homeless for the Holidays in the Santa Clara Valley

Homeless for the Holidays in the Santa Clara Valley

Diane Andrews

November 30, 2011

On any given night in Santa Clara County, 7,045 people are homeless according to a 2011 Santa Clara County Homeless…

Local Resident Victim of Credit Card Theft and Elder Abuse

Cynthia Cheng

November 30, 2011

Earlier this year, Christy Kinney was recovering from surgery when she received a bill in the mail for a credit…

J. Edgar / Rated R for sex, bad words and explosions

Karl Scott

November 30, 2011

J. Edgar is Clint Eastwood’s annual bid for more Oscars. He has won for Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby. His…

Santa Claran Writes Exciting New Novel

Santa Claran Writes Exciting New Novel

Suzy Paluzzi

November 30, 2011

Are you looking for a good read for the cold winter months ahead? Marjorie Bicknell Johnson’s book Jaguar Princess is…

Teddy: 100 Years Atop Santa Clara’s Christmas Tree and Still Going Strong

Teddy: 100 Years Atop Santa Clara’s Christmas Tree and Still Going Strong

Carolyn Schuk

November 30, 2011

One of Santa Clara’s most venerable traditions is turning 100. On Friday, Teddy, the stuffed animal donated in 1911 by…

Interview Insider

Bob Goldman

November 30, 2011

Those of you who have been keeping score know that I recently wrote about a very revealing self-help book titled,…