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Vanguard

Vanguard

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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…

Techmart Continues Maintenance Assessment Dispute into a Third Year

Carolyn Schuk

June 22, 2011

A two-year running dispute between Equity Office, the owner of Techmart, and the City of Santa Clara over the property’s…

Fatal Attraction

Bob Goldman

June 22, 2011

Considering just how macho you are, it will not be easy to admit that you’re scared by a book. But…

A Midsummer Day’s Dream That Shakespeare Would Have Loved

A Midsummer Day’s Dream That Shakespeare Would Have Loved

Diane Andrews

June 22, 2011

Even the Bard of Avon would have been enchanted meandering amongst the redwoods and sculptures of the Triton Museum of…

Chamber of Commerce 2011 Pyramid Awards Dinner Revs Up Business Community

Chamber of Commerce 2011 Pyramid Awards Dinner Revs Up Business Community

Diane Andrews

June 22, 2011

The ballroom was abuzz with energy, optimism and possibility at the Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce’s Pyramid Awards Dinner June…

Charter Review Likely for Santa Clara’s At-Large Election System

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June 22, 2011

On June 14, the City Council took the first steps toward establishing a review committee to look specifically at Santa…

Filing Lawsuits Under Law They Wrote

Carolyn Schuk

June 22, 2011

Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights (LCCR) legal director Robert Rubin claims that the City of Santa Clara is violating California’s…

June 2011 Calendar

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June 22, 2011

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

Local Law Enforcement Run Through Northern California to Kick off Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games

Local Law Enforcement Run Through Northern California to Kick off Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games

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June 22, 2011

Santa Clara Police Department members recently joined more than 500 law enforcement personnel from federal, military, state, county and local…

Super 8 / Rated PG-13 for monster violence, scary stuff and one very, very bad word.

Karl Scott

June 22, 2011

During production, this picture was heralded as a heavy weight. Written and directed by J.J. Abrams (Star Trek, Lost, Cloverfield)…

Olympians and Olympic Hopefuls Swim in Santa Clara

Olympians and Olympic Hopefuls Swim in Santa Clara

Melissa McKenzie

June 22, 2011

Records are meant to be broken and no matter how quick you are, there is always someone better, faster and…

Pet Corner

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June 22, 2011

June is Adopt-A-Cat Month at Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority. Throughout the month of June, SVACA is offering kitty companions…

Roger and Me

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June 22, 2011

Lately I became Topic A in certain Santa Clara power circles. Or rather, the hour I spent discussing the proposed…

Silicon Valley Power First in U.S. Solar Rankings Municipal Utility Doubles Solar Installations

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June 22, 2011

The City of Santa Clara’smunicipal electric utility, Silicon Valley Power (SVP), more than doubled its solar installations in 2010 to…

RJJT Performs Sleeping Beauty Kids

RJJT Performs Sleeping Beauty Kids

Melissa McKenzie

June 15, 2011

Everyone is familiar with the story – The beautiful Princess Aurora, upon her christening, is cursed by the wicked Maleficent…

Stadium Project Bottom Line: Pretty Much the Same as a Year Ago

Stadium Project Bottom Line: Pretty Much the Same as a Year Ago

Carolyn Schuk

June 15, 2011

A year ago Santa Clara residents voted “yes” on a proposal to move forward with a plan for a 49ers…

USA Swimming Grand Prix Series This Weekend

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June 15, 2011

As part of USA Swimming’s Grand Prix Series, swimming elite Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin among other members…

Summer Escape:

Summer Escape:

Diane Andrews

June 15, 2011

Santa Clara writer Mitchell L. Peterson has a robust frame and a wild, below-the-shoulder mane of silver hair. On first…

Speak Up

Bob Goldman

June 15, 2011

Let’s start a conversation about starting a conversation. I don’t want to put you on the defensive, but we all…