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Indian Art Exhibit Opening at San Jose Museum of Art

Cynthia Cheng

March 9, 2011

Want to see some modern art? Right now, visitors at the San Jose Museum of Art will be greeted by…

SUMMERWINDS NURSERY OPENS NEW LOCATION IN SANTA CLARA

Admin

March 9, 2011

SummerWinds Nursery is excited to announce the Grand Opening of their seventh California location in the city of Santa Clara….

CA Brown Act Ensures Public Decision-Making is Public

Carolyn Schuk

March 9, 2011

Named for California state assemblyman Ralph M. Brown and enacted in 1953, the Brown Act mandates that public agencies conduct…

Thomas Sparacino, 1942-2011: A Gift for Inspiring Others

Carolyn Schuk

March 9, 2011

In Jewish mysticism, the number three represents harmony that comes from the synthesis of seeming opposites. Certainly, the number three…

Two Reasons to Walk in the Park

Diane Andrews

March 9, 2011

On a sunny but cool February day, Santa Claran Gloria Heistein is walking along Central Park lake with her eight-month-old…

Got Conflict?

Bob Goldman

March 9, 2011

When you really think about it, it’s not the mind-numbing work, the mission-impossible assignments, the dumb-headed management team or the…

Teen Center: A Hip Place To Be

Teen Center: A Hip Place To Be

Suzy Paluzzi

March 2, 2011

Teens gather at the Teen Center from all over, and come by bus if they can’t drive, for events like…

Chance Encounters Lead to Love-of Camellias

Chance Encounters Lead to Love-of Camellias

Diane Andrews

March 2, 2011

“Why camellias?” I asked at the 70th Camellia Show and Plant Sale sponsored by the Camellia Society of Santa Clara…

Council Goal Setting Program – Public Input Sought

Larry Sacks

March 2, 2011

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

Museum Houses Ancient Egyptian Artifacts

Museum Houses Ancient Egyptian Artifacts

Melissa McKenzie

March 2, 2011

Lying just on the outskirts of Santa Clara surrounded by private homes and a junior high is a curious-looking building…

Detectives Speak to Girls about Cyberbullying

Detectives Speak to Girls about Cyberbullying

Cynthia Cheng

March 2, 2011

The girls participating in the GAINS (Girls Achieving in Non-traditional Subjects) Success Camp during the February break received a visit…

Give Yourself a Gift…

Give Yourself a Gift…

Admin

March 2, 2011

An intimate jewelry and gift show was offered by PrimeXpo, LLC on February 25 through 27 at the Santa Clara…

Harbor Freight Tools Opens Santa Clara Store

Harbor Freight Tools Opens Santa Clara Store

Diane Andrews

March 2, 2011

All the builders, do-it-yourself guys, wood hobbyists, and auto repair buffs in Silicon Valley are excited. No, they more than…

Park Watch: Police Stress Importance of Reporting Vandalism

Park Watch: Police Stress Importance of Reporting Vandalism

Diane Andrews

March 2, 2011

Vandals painted graffiti on picnic tables and did donuts in their car, damaging the grass, Presidents’ Day weekend at the…

First Homicide of 2011 in Santa Clara

Admin

March 2, 2011

On February 27, 2011, at 7:25 a.m., Santa Clara Fire Fighters and Police Officers responded to the 2200 block of…

The Lost Skeleton Returns Again / Rated “So terrifying you’ll wish it were only a movie”

Karl Scott

March 2, 2011

I have been looking forward to the sequel to The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra (2001) for a long time. It…

Stitches West

Stitches West

Admin

March 2, 2011

Stitches West, America’s largest knitting consumer show, attracted over 14,000 fiber enthusiasts to the Santa Clara Convention Center on February…

The Dish: Olé for Mexicali Grill

April J. Jones

March 2, 2011

Planted in a prime location at the middle of Mercado Center, Mexicali Grill is hard to miss. The red circular…

Recipe for Success: Wilcox High School Students Fast Track to Culinary Arts Careers

Recipe for Success: Wilcox High School Students Fast Track to Culinary Arts Careers

Diane Andrews

March 2, 2011

Wilcox High School students exploring the possibility of careers in food service can build a solid resume and get a…

Positively Negative

Bob Goldman

March 2, 2011

What’s the climate in your workplace? I don’t mean the temperature. Like most employers, your budget-conscious management probably turned the…