Latest News Latest News Community Free Santa Clara Citywide Wi-Fi Usage Exceeds Expectations Admin November 27, 2013 The number of Wi-Fi users for the City of Santa Clara’s free outdoor Internet access is exceeding projections, with over… Community Handcrafted Treasures Abound at Senior Center Holiday Craft Fair Diane Andrews November 27, 2013 “These are beautiful, unique serving plates,” says Michele Meier from Santa Clara, holding one of Debbi O’Donnell’s clear glass plates… Arts & Entertainment It’s Elementary, My Dear Art Viewer Melissa McKenzie November 27, 2013 “Over the past five weeks we’ve looked at the blend between literature and art – how the same events, ideas,… Community Looking Back – Week of November 20th Headlines Admin November 27, 2013 100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (November 18, 1913) *$50,000 Bond Issue, Paving Estimate: Town Trustees Preparing to Call Special… Opinion Last Vegas / Rated PG-13 For Partial Nudity, Language, Drugs, Alcohol, Gambling – or – What Happens In Vegas Stays In Vegas, Doesn’t It? Karl Scott November 27, 2013 Some call this film a geriatric version of The Hangover. It is and it isn’t. It features mainly older Hollywood… Arts & Entertainment RJJT’s Sleeping Beauty: A Princess is Worth 100 Sleeps Melissa McKenzie November 27, 2013 Two years ago the Roberta Jones Junior Theatre performed Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Kids – the tale of Princess Aurora who… Community Sports Briefs Admin November 20, 2013 Chargers and Bruins Compete in SCVAL El Camino Division Cross Country Finals Wilcox senior Jesus Covarrubias placed fourth in the SCVAL El… City Politics Santa Clara City Desk: Nov. 13, 2013 Carolyn Schuk November 20, 2013 Higher Power Transmission Costs Drive 2014 SVP Rate Increase A five percent increase in electric rates, driven by an increase… Schools Santa Clara Education Desk: Nov. 13, 2013 Carolyn Schuk November 20, 2013 District Has Resources to Buy and Develop New Agnews School Site – State Still Refuses to Consider SCUSD Offer More… Community Looking Back – Week of November 13th Headlines Admin November 20, 2013 100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (November 11, 1913) * Sewer Refund Money Ready * Effort Made to Discredit Trustees:… Opinion Escape Plan / Rated R For Violence, Language And Close Ups Of Old People Karl Scott November 20, 2013 Escape Plan stars Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. They were born 24 days apart in 1947. This makes them 67-year-old… Opinion The Wrong Answer Admin November 20, 2013 Don’t get me wrong. I respect The New York Times. Every time they write a major story about me, whether… City Politics Council on American-Islamic Relations Celebrates 19 Years of Civil Rights Activism Carolyn Schuk November 20, 2013 Last month the Santa Clara-based Council on American-Islamic Relations of the San Francisco Bay Area (CAIR-SFBA) had more to celebrate… Schools Keeping Kids Safe, On Track and In School Admin November 20, 2013 On November 7, the San Francisco 49ers and Levi Strauss & Co joined together at 49ers Headquarters to provide outfits… Community Library Hosts Holiday Book Talk Cynthia Cheng November 20, 2013 With the gift-giving season around the corner, it makes sense that people should begin searching for suitable and practical gifts… Community SVACA Holds Adoption Event, Saves Lives Melissa McKenzie November 20, 2013 It was the start to a happy holiday season as Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority kicked off its winter adoption… Arts & Entertainment Ulysses, Picasso, and Einstein: All Sides Now Melissa McKenzie November 20, 2013 James Joyce’s Ulysses is considered one of the greatest works in literature. The book, which follows the thoughts and actions… Community Building Entertainment Destinations in Santa Clara Not New Idea Carolyn Schuk November 20, 2013 That Santa Clara is notoriously deficient when it comes to entertainment venues is not something new. Fifty years ago City… Sports Charging to Victory: Chargers Demolish Bruins in Annual Match Up Melissa McKenzie November 20, 2013 It was 1984 when the Santa Clara High School Bruins last beat the Wilcox Chargers. So, when the teams met… Community Sports Briefs 11-06-2013 Admin November 13, 2013 Chargers Spoil Los Gatos’ Homecoming With Rout Behind five TD plays of 49 yards or longer, the Chargers (7-1, 4-1)… 1 … 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 … 473