Latest News CommunitySanta Clara’s 7-Decade Love Affair With CamelliasCarolyn Schuk February 23, 2011The upcoming Santa Clara County Camellia show at the Santa Clara Community Recreation Center (CRC) is the Camellia Society’s 70th….OpinionGREAT MEN WITH GREAT PASSIONAdmin February 23, 2011Long before they won the highest office, American presidents were trying to win the hearts of their favorite fair maiden…. CommunityAuthor Laurie R. King Entertains Crowd at LibraryCynthia Cheng February 23, 2011Lively laughter filled the packed Cedar Room at Santa Clara’s Central Park Library on Feb. 15. The audience was not… SportsLena Gipson Defying the OddsMelissa McKenzie February 23, 2011When Santa Clara University senior Lena Gipson tore her ACL the summer before her senior year of high school she…SchoolsSanta Clara Unified School District 2004 Measure J School Bond UpdateDiane Andrews February 23, 2011In the November 2004 election Santa Clarans—72 percent of those who voted—approved the issuance of $315 million in general obligation…OpinionThe Social Network / Rated PG-13 for sex, drugs, rock and roll as well as unreadable computer codes.Karl Scott February 23, 2011The World’s youngest ever billionaire’s story has been told. Looks easy. Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook on the Harvard Campus in…City PoliticsOverall State RDA Performance Unclear, But Santa Clara Better Than ManyCarolyn Schuk February 23, 2011Depending on whom you ask, Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to shutter California’s redevelopment agencies (RDAs) would return billions to local… Arts & EntertainmentRun For Your WifeCarolyn Schuk February 23, 2011Run For Your Wife, the latest production by the Santa Clara Players, opened on Friday, February 18 at the Triton… Arts & EntertainmentThere’s No Show Like Santa Clara ShowtimeCarolyn Schuk February 23, 2011It’s getting to be that time of year again. Show Time, that is. For the 29th year in a row,…BusinessThe Dish: Celebrate the New Year at China StixApril J. Jones February 23, 2011China Stix is a spacious, well-kept restaurant with nicely coordinated traditional Chinese décor. The wait staff is exceptionally attentive and… SchoolsCareer Technical Education Students Showcase Wilcox High School’s Renovated Electives Wing at Open HouseDiane Andrews February 23, 2011Bucking the trend by some school districts to balance budgets by cutting back on elective classes, the Santa Clara Unified…OpinionBig Boss ManBob Goldman February 23, 2011You know who has a really good job? Your boss! Not only do bosses have you under their thumbs, they…CommunityPark Watch: Secrets of Central Park LakeDiane Andrews February 23, 2011Like a magnet, Santa Clara’s 52-acre Central Park draws joggers, dog walkers, families with kids, teens hanging out, sweethearts smooching…CommunitySanta Clara Resident Joe Goschy Wins CreaTV Citizen Journalism AwardCarolyn Schuk February 16, 2011It’s safe to say that not many documentary filmmakers got their start filming in Santa Clara. But Santa Clara resident… Arts & EntertainmentLocal Artist Breathes Life into the Non-LivingCynthia Cheng February 16, 2011Someday John Cloud would like to paint a mural on the walls of a famous architectural structure, such as the…CommunityLong-time Community Activist Josephine Rowen PassesAdmin February 16, 2011 Long-time Santa Clara community activist Josephine Rowen died peacefully in her sleep on February 5, 2011 following a long… Arts & EntertainmentA Midsummer Night’s DreamLarry Sacks February 16, 2011Wilcox Stage Company is back, and this time they’re taking on a writer no less notable than William Shakespeare. This…OpinionSanctum / Rated R for language, violence, scary images and lots and lots of real water.Karl Scott February 16, 2011Sanctum is being advertised as “James Cameron’s Sanctum.” The film was not directed or written by JC (Executive Producer) but… CommunityNew Eagles Soar at Boy Scouts of America Recognition DinnerDiane Andrews February 16, 2011It was a hard-won, proud moment for the young men in the Santa Clara County Council of the Boy Scouts…CommunitySanta Clara Woman’s Club Taking Applications for Annual Nursing ScholarshipCarolyn Schuk February 16, 2011Although some things have changed in three decades, one that hasn’t is the critical need for professional nursing skills. Consider… 1 … 467 468 469 470 471 472 473