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SCP Officers Shoot and Kill 41-Year-Old Male After Alleged Dispute

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October 17, 2012

On Wednesday, October 10 at 11:17 p.m., Santa Clara Police officers responded to two 911 calls regarding family violence. A…

SCUSD Doesn’t Have an Achievement Gap: America Does

SCUSD Doesn’t Have an Achievement Gap: America Does

Carolyn Schuk

October 17, 2012

It’s a good news/bad news story. The good news is that the Santa Clara Unified School District doesn’t have an…

Volkswagen Enthusiasts Swap Stories and Information at Weekly Parking Lot Meetup

Volkswagen Enthusiasts Swap Stories and Information at Weekly Parking Lot Meetup

Diane Andrews

October 17, 2012

Everyone has a VW story. “When I was a kid, my cousin Aleda took her kids and me to St….

Don’t Worry Be Unhappy

Bob Goldman

October 17, 2012

If you think that all you need to be happy at a job is to have a job, you’re right….

A Sweet Retreat for Peterson Students

A Sweet Retreat for Peterson Students

Melissa McKenzie

October 17, 2012

Fitness, food, and fun were encompassed in the third annual Health and Wellness Fair at Peterson Middle School on October…

Braly Celebrates Bike to School Week

Braly Celebrates Bike to School Week

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October 17, 2012

On October 3, Braly Elementary School in Sunnyvale kicked off International Walk and Bike to School Week 2012 in conjunction…

Bruins Come Up Short Against Height Of Pioneers

Bruins Come Up Short Against Height Of Pioneers

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October 17, 2012

As soon as Santa Clara and Cupertino stepped onto the court, it was easy to see that the Bruins girls’…

49ers Stadium Construction Update

49ers Stadium Construction Update

Robert Haugh

October 10, 2012

With 14,000 pieces of steel weighing approximately 18,000 tons trucked in, the towering steel skeleton of the 49ers’ 68,500-seat stadium…

Chargers Water Polo Shows Off Speed in Win Over Rival Bruins

Chargers Water Polo Shows Off Speed in Win Over Rival Bruins

Ryan Rainbolt

October 10, 2012

It has been three years since Wilcox last lost a match to cross-town rival, Santa Clara. Last Tuesday was no…

Desserts Galore at Mission College’s Baking Class

Desserts Galore at Mission College’s Baking Class

Cynthia Cheng

October 10, 2012

When Scott Brunson attended the California Culinary Academy, he was nicknamed “the professor” by his peers for his extensive knowledge…

This is Cinerama – Blu-ray/DVD Limited Edition / Not rated but would be G by today’s standards

Karl Scott

October 10, 2012

This is Cinerama is the first Cinerama film to be released in Blu-ray format for home viewing. While many anomalies…

Safety Patrol

Safety Patrol

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October 10, 2012

Fifth grade members of the St. Justin School Safety Patrol were sworn in and given their badges at a morning…

Scott Lane Students Get Supplies

Scott Lane Students Get Supplies

Melissa McKenzie

October 10, 2012

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology solutions provider, partnered with the non-profit organization K to College to give…

SCUSD Audit Reveals Practices in Question are of Long-Standing in the County

SCUSD Audit Reveals Practices in Question are of Long-Standing in the County

Carolyn Schuk

October 10, 2012

Last week the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) released a special audit report alleging fraud on the part…

SCUSD Candidates Forum Draws the Battle Lines

SCUSD Candidates Forum Draws the Battle Lines

Carolyn Schuk

October 10, 2012

The most striking feature of last Thursday’s League of Women Voters forum for Santa Clara Unified School District candidates wasn’t…

Sister Cities Holds Annual Fundraiser

Sister Cities Holds Annual Fundraiser

Melissa McKenzie

October 10, 2012

For 40 years, the Santa Clara Sister Cities has been enriching community life through its cultural exchange program. On October…

Standing Room Only on Caltrain Leads to Expanded Service

Standing Room Only on Caltrain Leads to Expanded Service

Carolyn Schuk

October 10, 2012

In the last year, Caltrain rush hour service has often been standing room only. Now that’s changing. Ridership has grown…

Why Whiners Are Winners

Bob Goldman

October 10, 2012

Will somebody please tell me — how come people are whining about whiners? Yes, I’m talking about you, Sue Shellenbarger….

The City of Santa Clara currently has one vacancy on the Planning Commission for a partial term ending June 30, 2014.

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October 3, 2012

The deadlines to receive applications, interview dates and times are as follows:   Deadline to apply: Wednesday, November 21, 5…

People Who Like People Who Don’t Like People

Bob Goldman

October 3, 2012

Are you a people person? If the answer is “yes,” then you can stop reading right now. This is a…