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Quakes Corner

Melissa McKenzie

March 16, 2011

Finally, soccer fans can breathe a sigh of relief! The anticipation is over and the San Jose Earthquakes are back…

Sabercats

Sabercats

Admin

March 16, 2011

After a nearly two year hiatus, the San Jose SaberCats suited up and took the field at home against the…

Santa Clara Man’s Civil Rights Lawsuit Will Be a Legal Landmark

Santa Clara Man’s Civil Rights Lawsuit Will Be a Legal Landmark

Carolyn Schuk

March 16, 2011

Long after all of us are gone, Yasir Afifi’s fourth amendment lawsuit will be studied by law students and invoked…

Santa Clara Unified School District Board Meeting Roundup

Larry Sacks

March 16, 2011

March 10, 2011 Roll Call All board members were present. Closed Session 3.1 Discussion of expulsion of students A &…

The Big Read Peter Anning

Admin

March 16, 2011

While many readers know of Jack London’s “Call of the Wild,” how many remember that his sled dog, Buck, was…

The Dish: Mehran Spices it Right

Admin

March 16, 2011

If you love meat, look no further than Mehran. They offer numerous dishes with chicken, goat, lamb, seafood or beef…

The NNL (National Nameless Luminaries) West Expo

The NNL (National Nameless Luminaries) West Expo

Christy Kinney

March 16, 2011

The NNL (National Nameless Luminaries) West Expo is not just about “boys and their toys.” Die hard model car builders…

So Happy I Forgot to Cry

Bob Goldman

March 16, 2011

Bad news, girls and boys. Recent scientific discoveries prove that if you pretend to be happy at work, it’s bad…

City Council Goal Setting Program Status Report

Larry Sacks

March 9, 2011

On Saturday, March 12, the City Council will hold a Goal Setting Program at the Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001…

Days of Wine and Orchids

Days of Wine and Orchids

Diane Andrews

March 9, 2011

The 59th Pacific Orchid Exposition, the largest orchid show in the country, was held in San Francisco March 3 to…

Homicide Suspect Identified

Homicide Suspect Identified

Admin

March 9, 2011

On February 27, 2011, at 7:25 AM, Santa Clara Fire Fighters and Police Officers responded the 2200 block of Monroe…

Getting To Know Ian Hower

Getting To Know Ian Hower

Suzy Paluzzi

March 9, 2011

Ian Hower is a community contributor and has been for most of his young years. He is pursuing a dream…

Santa Clara Ballet Founder Josefa Reyes Honored for 4 Decades of Dedication to Young Dancers

Santa Clara Ballet Founder Josefa Reyes Honored for 4 Decades of Dedication to Young Dancers

Carolyn Schuk

March 9, 2011

For almost 40 years the Santa Clara Ballet has been an integral part of the South Bay arts scene, thanks…

Josephine Rowen, 1926-2011, Championed Government Openness and Accountabiity

Carolyn Schuk

March 9, 2011

In the more than seven decades that she lived in Santa Clara, there were few public questions that Santa Clara…

March 2011 Calendar

Admin

March 9, 2011

Ongoing – Farmers Market Every Saturday morning The Downtown Santa Clara Farmers Market continues its popular year-round engagement every Saturday…

Oscar Night! 2011 / Rated L for Long, really, really Long but shorter than past years.

Karl Scott

March 9, 2011

Every year the Motion Picture Academy of etc, etc. gets together for a big night of self-congratulation and partying. In…

Out With the Old: In With the New

Out With the Old: In With the New

Melissa McKenzie

March 9, 2011

Before fans and local dignitaries, San Jose City Councilman Sam Liccardo, channeling former President Ronald Regan, demanded San Jose Earthquakes’…

The Value of Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association

The Value of Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association

Suzy Paluzzi

March 9, 2011

Hall D in the Santa Clara Convention Center was brimming with beautiful quilts to view on the weekend of February…

St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations Begin This Weekend

St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations Begin This Weekend

Diane Andrews

March 9, 2011

An Irish Blessing May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the…

Biters Get Bitten in Showtime 2011

Biters Get Bitten in Showtime 2011

Carolyn Schuk

March 9, 2011

Proving there’s nothing like vaudeville for escaping a grim economy, this weekend’s annual Santa Clara Showtime offered plenty of entertainment…