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Trekking in New Guinea Leads to Solar Panel Mission in Remote Mountain Village

Diane Andrews

April 24, 2013

“Where in the world is Naduri? Where is New Guinea?” are the first questions people ask when Peter and Karie…

Community

Ulistac Natural Area Celebrates Wildflower Day

Cynthia Cheng

April 24, 2013

Visitors at Santa Clara’s Ulistac Natural Area celebrating Wildflower Day on April 6th were greeted by endless varieties of wildflowers…

Sports

War For Four Comes Down to Tie-Break

Melissa McKenzie

April 17, 2013

It’s only been happening for four years, but the excitement and enthusiasm for the Black and Blue Olympics, pitting the…

Opinion

Odd Jobs

Bob Goldman

April 17, 2013

Here’s a question: A penguin walks through the door right now wearing a sombrero. What does he say, and why…

Schools

A Decade of Honoring the Arts at Santa Clara High School

Diane Andrews

April 17, 2013

Santa Clara High School arts teachers and students transformed the school’s small gym into an art gallery April 3 for…

Community

Brides Buy to Benefit Breast Cancer Organization

Melissa McKenzie

April 17, 2013

There are plenty of bridal salons in the Bay Area. From chain shops to independent boutiques, brides-to-be have hundreds of…

Sports

Bruins Best Chargers in Rivalry Match

Melissa McKenzie

April 17, 2013

Rivalries bring out the best in every team, and with the Wilcox Chargers dominating the Santa Clara Bruins in boys…

Arts & Entertainment

Humanity on Display at Triton

Melissa McKenzie

April 17, 2013

Dominic Cretara’s “20 Years of Painting and Drawing” exhibit at the Triton Museum of Art draws on the emotions of…

Sports

Karate

Admin

April 17, 2013

Hundreds of martial arts participants competed at The Golden Gate Internationals Martial Arts Championships and Extravaganza on April 5-6 at…

Community

Literacy Learners Speak at Library Event

Melissa McKenzie

April 17, 2013

Rejoyce R. stepped up to the podium at the Mission City Center for the Performing Arts on April 6 and…

Community

Week of April 10

Admin

April 17, 2013

100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (Apr. 8, 1913) *Cherry Festival May 20th-24th: Commercial League Cherry Carnival to Advertise Our…

Opinion

G.I. Joe: Retaliation/Rated PG-13 for violence, martial arts and some kissing but not at the same time

Karl Scott

April 17, 2013

GIJR is a sequel to G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra from 2009. In the 2009 film the crew traveled…

Public Safety

PUBLIC ADVISORY

Admin

April 17, 2013

Incident: National Prescription Drug Take-Back Campaign Location: Santa Clara Police Department, 601 El Camino Real, Santa Clara Date/Time: Saturday, April…

Community

Sharks Coach McLellan Speaks at Scout Breakfast

Melissa McKenzie

April 17, 2013

When San Jose Sharks Head Coach Todd McLellan was growing up in Canada, there were no Boy Scouts of America…

Community

Kids Have an Egg-cellent Time at City Easter Egg Hunt

Cynthia Cheng

April 10, 2013

“Egg hunts make me think of a store opening on Black Friday,” says Thomas Mohr, a Santa Clara resident, minutes…

Community

Library Foundation Gives out $25,000

Melissa McKenzie

April 10, 2013

Twenty-five thousand dollars was given to Santa Clara Library programs in need at the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and…

Community

Local Soroptimist Clubs Honor Women’s Opportunity Award Recipients

Admin

April 10, 2013

Soroptimist International of Santa Clara and Soroptimist International of Silicon Valley, volunteer organizations for business and professional women, presented Women’s…