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Alex Cross / Rated PG-13 for violence, torture, nudity, sex, car crashes, explosions, and some other bad stuff.

Karl Scott

October 31, 2012

The title of this film and the main character are one and the same. AC is a forensic detective. He…

November 2012 Calendar

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October 31, 2012

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

Ponderosa Holds Halloween Happening

Ponderosa Holds Halloween Happening

Melissa McKenzie

October 31, 2012

Ghouls and princesses took over the playground area of Ponderosa Elementary School on October 26 as the school hosted its…

Santa Clara In the Running to Host Golden Jubilee of Super Bowl

Santa Clara In the Running to Host Golden Jubilee of Super Bowl

Robert Haugh

October 31, 2012

Imagine 70,000 football aficionados flocking to Santa Clara to see Vernon Davis, Alex Smith, Patrick Willis and the 49ers strutting…

Quakes Break Ground and Record in San Jose

Melissa McKenzie

October 24, 2012

“You know, I can’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday morning than to do a little yard…

Sweet Treats at New Bakery

Sweet Treats at New Bakery

Melissa McKenzie

October 24, 2012

A new bakery, Sweet Tooth Confections, has opened on the corner of Washington and Newhall and a whole world of…

Westwood Holds Fall Fundraiser

Westwood Holds Fall Fundraiser

Melissa McKenzie

October 24, 2012

Giggles and screams of delight could be heard as families approached Westwood Elementary School’s annual Fall Festival and Silent Auction…

Time to Time Yourself

Bob Goldman

October 24, 2012

It’s your decision, of course, but I’d prefer you read this column after 10 p.m. Why? Because after 10 p.m….

Chargers Overshoot Their Chance Against Eagles

Chargers Overshoot Their Chance Against Eagles

Ryan Rainbolt

October 24, 2012

In their second year since transitioning from the El Camino Girls Water Polo Division to the higher De Anza Division,…

Community Remembers Teacher Carol Ragsdale at Dedication Ceremony

Community Remembers Teacher Carol Ragsdale at Dedication Ceremony

Cynthia Cheng

October 24, 2012

“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”…

Conference Helps Get Kids to College

Conference Helps Get Kids to College

Melissa McKenzie

October 24, 2012

In Santa Clara County, only 25 percent of Latino and Hispanic students have completed the courses required for entrance into…

HIT AND RUN DRIVER AT-LARGE

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October 24, 2012

CASE NUMBER: 12-10912 DATE / TIME: Sunday, October 6, 2012 at 10:29 P.M. LOCATION: Maryann Drive at Benton Street, Santa…

Atlas Shrugged Part II / Rated PG-13 for language, sex, and the evil of self perpetuating bureaucracies.

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October 24, 2012

Part II doesn’t pick up where Part 1 left off April of 2011. It picks up with a high-speed jet…

Santa Clara Chorale’s Autumn Serenade Blends Voices of Three Choirs

Santa Clara Chorale’s Autumn Serenade Blends Voices of Three Choirs

Diane Andrews

October 24, 2012

The Santa Clara Chorale, under the direction of guest conductor Lou De La Rosa, welcomed the St. Francis High School…

Santa Clara Sporting Soccer Club Raises More Than $100,000 to Fight Breast Cancer

Santa Clara Sporting Soccer Club Raises More Than $100,000 to Fight Breast Cancer

Diane Andrews

October 24, 2012

Santa Clara Sporting Club’s young soccer players are passionate about more than scoring soccer goals. Saving lives is also their…

SCUSD Audit Report Release Raises Questions About Motives

SCUSD Audit Report Release Raises Questions About Motives

Carolyn Schuk

October 24, 2012

It’s no surprise tempers ran high at the first SCUSD board meeting after the release of the Santa Clara County…

Smiles Drive to Santa Clara

Smiles Drive to Santa Clara

Larry Sacks

October 24, 2012

What’s 27 feet long, 11 feet high, eight feet wide, has a backup camera, GPS and six comfortable seats? It’s…

County Superintendent of Education Aims to Correct SCUSD Processes, Not Conduct Witch Hunt

Carolyn Schuk

October 17, 2012

Last week’s Santa Clara Unified School District meeting was standing room only to hear what County Superintendent of Education Xavier…

Families Have Fun at Triton

Families Have Fun at Triton

Melissa McKenzie

October 17, 2012

With arts education consistently on the chopping block because of budget cuts, the Triton Museum of Art continuously picks up…

Seven Wonders of the World / Not rated but would be G by current standards.

Admin

October 17, 2012

September 30, 2012, marked the 60th anniversary of the premiere of Cinerama. I have written about this several times. Cinerama…