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49ers Stadium Marketing and Concessionaire Agreements Inked

Carolyn Schuk

July 13, 2011

The 49ers stadium project continues to advance. At its July 5 meeting, the Stadium Authority (which is one and the…

City Desk

Carolyn Schuk

July 13, 2011

Pot – Not At last week’s City Council meeting, what was expected to be a routine motion to renew Santa…

Extremely Couponed

Carolyn Schuk

July 13, 2011

With the end of the Jersey Shore season, it was only a matter of time before my reality TV fixation…

From baby boomers to senior boomers: 10 tips to keep you healthy and fit

Admin

July 13, 2011

What do Sylvester Stallone, Cher, Diane Keaton and George W. Bush have in common other than fame? They’re among the…

Santa Clara City Desk

Carolyn Schuk

July 6, 2011

An RDA By Any Other Name… Tuesday night as the California legislature – or at least, the Democrats in it…

July 4th Without Fireworks

July 4th Without Fireworks

Larry Sacks

July 6, 2011

Breakfast got a kick start on Monday, July 4th at Central Park, with a filling pancake breakfast served by the…

Mission City Opera

Mission City Opera

Admin

July 6, 2011

Mission City Opera performed the second leg of Santa Clara’s Concerts in the Park series on June 29. Singers performed…

Cars 2 / Rated G for grease spots on the driveway

Karl Scott

July 6, 2011

Cars 2 is a sequel to Cars (2006) which, as we know now, should have been called Cars 1. All…

Scuttlebugs Child Development Center Opens in Santa Clara

Scuttlebugs Child Development Center Opens in Santa Clara

Cynthia Cheng

July 6, 2011

“There are over 16,000 kids on waitlist for childcare in the Santa Clara County,” says Geoff Penman, a partner of…

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Hosts a Presentation about Light The Night

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Hosts a Presentation about Light The Night

Cynthia Cheng

July 6, 2011

Jennifer Juanes was a beautiful woman. In 2006, when Juanes was only 20 years old, she was diagnosed with acute…

The Next Household Name Will Be FiveStars

The Next Household Name Will Be FiveStars

Cynthia Cheng

July 6, 2011

What two things do Ganesha Indian Cuisine on 1074 Kiely Boulevard, Cartridge World on 3973 Stevens Creek Boulevard, and Cramer’s…

Feelings

Bob Goldman

July 6, 2011

A reader recently wrote to complain about a boss who wanted her to share her “feelings.” The reader was willing…

THE QUEST FOR INDPENDENCE

Admin

June 29, 2011

From the cradle to the grave, we are continually trying to obtain and protect our autonomy. The innate yearning for…

Today’s Roller Derby Leaves Stereotypes Behind

Today’s Roller Derby Leaves Stereotypes Behind

Carolyn Schuk

June 29, 2011

Say “roller derby” and chances are you’ll think of 1970s sexploitation flicks – say, “Unholy Rollers” and its drive-in diva…

Vanguard

Vanguard

Admin

June 29, 2011

Flags swirled, batons twirled, rifled rifted through the air and the musicians marched in flawless lines and perfect beat to…

Snooze Cruise

Bob Goldman

June 29, 2011

It isn’t often that a job sounds so good that it makes me want to quit my present position and…

A “Can Do Attitude”

A “Can Do Attitude”

Suzy Paluzzi

June 29, 2011

Becky Pestarino is an impressive force as Santa Clara Adult Education Supervisor of Skills Plus; the Health, Fitness and Safety…

Concerts in the Park Season Kicks Off

Concerts in the Park Season Kicks Off

Admin

June 29, 2011

Santa Clara’s Concerts in the Park kicked off with a bang on Wednesday, June 22 as Central Park welcomed The…

Getting to Know Community Supporter and Restaurateur Frank Chang

Getting to Know Community Supporter and Restaurateur Frank Chang

Diane Andrews

June 29, 2011

With Santa Clara community supporter and restaurateur Frank Chang, it’s impossible to separate the man from the cuisine. Chinese cuisine…

Fate is the Hunter / Not rated but would be PG for adult themes, a plane crash and smoking.

Karl Scott

June 29, 2011

Ralph Nelson was a talented American director. His credits included Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962), Lilies of the Field (1963)…