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Park Watch: Secrets of Central Park Lake

Diane Andrews

February 23, 2011

Like a magnet, Santa Clara’s 52-acre Central Park draws joggers, dog walkers, families with kids, teens hanging out, sweethearts smooching…

Santa Clara’s 7-Decade Love Affair With Camellias

Santa Clara’s 7-Decade Love Affair With Camellias

Carolyn Schuk

February 23, 2011

The upcoming Santa Clara County Camellia show at the Santa Clara Community Recreation Center (CRC) is the Camellia Society’s 70th….

GREAT MEN WITH GREAT PASSION

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February 23, 2011

Long before they won the highest office, American presidents were trying to win the hearts of their favorite fair maiden….

Author Laurie R. King Entertains Crowd at Library

Author Laurie R. King Entertains Crowd at Library

Cynthia Cheng

February 23, 2011

Lively laughter filled the packed Cedar Room at Santa Clara’s Central Park Library on Feb. 15. The audience was not…

Lena Gipson Defying the Odds

Lena Gipson Defying the Odds

Melissa McKenzie

February 23, 2011

When Santa Clara University senior Lena Gipson tore her ACL the summer before her senior year of high school she…

Santa Clara Unified School District 2004 Measure J School Bond Update

Diane Andrews

February 23, 2011

In the November 2004 election Santa Clarans—72 percent of those who voted—approved the issuance of $315 million in general obligation…

The Social Network / Rated PG-13 for sex, drugs, rock and roll as well as unreadable computer codes.

Karl Scott

February 23, 2011

The World’s youngest ever billionaire’s story has been told. Looks easy. Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook on the Harvard Campus in…

Overall State RDA Performance Unclear, But Santa Clara Better Than Many

Carolyn Schuk

February 23, 2011

Depending on whom you ask, Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to shutter California’s redevelopment agencies (RDAs) would return billions to local…

Run For Your Wife

Run For Your Wife

Carolyn Schuk

February 23, 2011

Run For Your Wife, the latest production by the Santa Clara Players, opened on Friday, February 18 at the Triton…

There’s No Show Like Santa Clara Showtime

There’s No Show Like Santa Clara Showtime

Carolyn Schuk

February 23, 2011

It’s getting to be that time of year again. Show Time, that is. For the 29th year in a row,…

The Dish: Celebrate the New Year at China Stix

April J. Jones

February 23, 2011

China Stix is a spacious, well-kept restaurant with nicely coordinated traditional Chinese décor. The wait staff is exceptionally attentive and…

Career Technical Education Students Showcase Wilcox High School’s Renovated Electives Wing at Open House

Career Technical Education Students Showcase Wilcox High School’s Renovated Electives Wing at Open House

Diane Andrews

February 23, 2011

Bucking the trend by some school districts to balance budgets by cutting back on elective classes, the Santa Clara Unified…

Big Boss Man

Bob Goldman

February 23, 2011

You know who has a really good job? Your boss! Not only do bosses have you under their thumbs, they…

HSSV Adoption Event a Huge Success

Admin

February 16, 2011

Hundreds of people walked through the doors of Humane Society Silicon Valley February 12 looking for a special Valentine. The…

A Special Valentines Day for Winnie Hook

A Special Valentines Day for Winnie Hook

Admin

February 16, 2011

Surrounded by friends and family, Winnie Hook celebrated her 105th birthday at her home on February 14. Born in 1906,…

Ancient Practice Alive At Ayoma

Ancient Practice Alive At Ayoma

Melissa McKenzie

February 16, 2011

Vata. Pitta. Kapha. Each dosha defines who we are as people and everyone falls into one or more of these…

Want a Job? Just Say No.

Bob Goldman

February 16, 2011

Be honest now! If someone offered you an awesome new job at an up-and-coming company, with a significant increase in…

High Demand for Pacific Gardens Dementia Reality Tour for Caregivers

High Demand for Pacific Gardens Dementia Reality Tour for Caregivers

Diane Andrews

February 16, 2011

It turns out that almost everybody knows of somebody with dementia, the life-altering loss of cognitive ability commonly associated with,…

Santa Clara Resident Joe Goschy Wins CreaTV Citizen Journalism Award

Carolyn Schuk

February 16, 2011

It’s safe to say that not many documentary filmmakers got their start filming in Santa Clara. But Santa Clara resident…

Local Artist Breathes Life into the Non-Living

Local Artist Breathes Life into the Non-Living

Cynthia Cheng

February 16, 2011

Someday John Cloud would like to paint a mural on the walls of a famous architectural structure, such as the…