Latest News Latest News Community Award-Winning Local Author Robin Burcell Tells Her Own Story at Rotary Lunch Carolyn Schuk February 26, 2014 After an ordinary Santa Clara Rotary luncheon, a club member is killed in a fatal hit-and-run accident. Fortunately witnesses get… City Politics City Desk: Feb. 19, 2014 Carolyn Schuk February 26, 2014 Negotiation Terms Approved for City Place Santa Clara and Centennial Gateway Two major development proposals to create a new neighborhood… Schools Education Desk: Feb. 19, 2014 Carolyn Schuk February 26, 2014 Northside School Construction Bond Likely for Nov. Ballot Now that Santa Clara Unified has secured the land for its new… Community Camp Kesem Offers Relief for Kids with Cancer-Stricken Parents Cynthia Cheng February 19, 2014 Stacey Tinianov, a Santa Clara resident, received a breast cancer diagnosis in May 2013. After surviving the disease, Tinianov is… City Politics City Desk: Feb. 12, 2014 Carolyn Schuk February 19, 2014 San Jose Bike Party January Swarm in Santa Clara About a month ago, Santa Clara residents on the 200 block… Community Cultural Commission Breaks Out of the Box Admin February 19, 2014 Bay Area visual artists are invited to compete in the Santa Clara’s “Breaking Out of the Box” Art Exhibition. The… City Politics Ballot Initiative Aims to Guarantee School Funding by Eliminating Complex Tax Revenue Swaps Carolyn Schuk February 19, 2014 s Last week, proponents of a ballot initiative about California school funding got the go-ahead to start collecting petition signatures…. Community Looking Back – Week of February 12 Admin February 19, 2014 100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (February 10, 1914) Issue not available in microfilm edition or Library’s archives 50 Years… Community Love our Library Lollapalooza Honors Supporters and Raises Money Cynthia Cheng February 19, 2014 A booth depicting favorite children’s book characters was set up for photo opportunities. Buchser Middle School’s jazz band belted out… Community Lunar New Year Celebrated at Valley Fair Admin February 19, 2014 Westfield Valley Fair held a community festival on Feb. 8 celebrating the Lunar New Year. The event included traditional lion… Opinion 12 Years A Slave/Rated R For Sex, Nudity, Whippings, Beatings, Kidnapping and Then More Beatings. Karl Scott February 19, 2014 Moviemakers trot out the subject of American slavery, and the always appalling mistreatment of one group of people by another,… Community Santa Clara Veteran Melts for Others Melissa McKenzie February 19, 2014 They come in scents like “Letters from Home” and “USMC Berry,” but military-based names aren’t the only thing that Sergeant… Community Teens Try On Homelessness Melissa McKenzie February 19, 2014 Two young girls wait for a soup kitchen to open and shiver as the cold night air rolls in. The… Arts & Entertainment Triton Breaks Down Masterpieces in New Lecture Series Melissa McKenzie February 19, 2014 Art is not subjective. There’s a clearly defined set of criteria that determine what is considered great art, and what… Arts & Entertainment Triton Holds Third Coffee with the Curator Melissa McKenzie February 19, 2014 Take great, well-lit photos. Do not frame with flimsy, silver frames – big, gaudy frames, and gold frames are also… Opinion Honest Lying for Beginners Admin February 19, 2014 To be honest, anyone who starts a sentence with the words, “to be honest,” probably isn’t. Say what? It’s true…. Community Autism Grows Up: Information at Bay Area Programs in Coming Months Carolyn Schuk February 19, 2014 When you survey programs for people with autism, you could be pardoned for assuming that the disability magically disappears as… Community Author Talks Love, Lust, and Casanova at Book Talk Melissa McKenzie February 12, 2014 After multiple visits to Venice, Italy, Santa Clara native Kathleen Ann Gonzalez realized that gondoliers would point to various homes… City Politics City Desk: Feb. 5, 2014 Carolyn Schuk February 12, 2014 Firefighters Foundation, Kaiser Donations to Santa Clara Recognized At the Jan. 29 Santa Clara City Council meeting, the city recognized… City Politics City Manager Julio Fuentes Gets Good Marks for First Year Carolyn Schuk February 12, 2014 Almost exactly one year ago, Julio Fuentes began his new job as Santa Clara’s City Manager. And in his work… 1 … 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 … 473