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Back to Basics on Local School Board Governance

Admin

January 16, 2013

What’s the job of a local school board? What’s the proper role for individual board members? The recent series of…

A Millionth Milestone

Larry Sacks

January 9, 2013

“Thank you for the pillow pet,” read Lena. “I did not have a pillow to sleep with. Now I have…

Cops Help Kids Shop

Melissa McKenzie

January 9, 2013

Though the weather outside was frightful, inside was so delightful as 51 Santa Clara Unified middle and high school students…

Education Desk: Project Labor Agreements for Measure C Construction? West Valley-Mission Board Hears Arguments

Carolyn Schuk

January 9, 2013

On Tuesday, December 11, West Valley-Mission Community College District (WVMCCCD) Board of Trustees held a public hearing on the pros…

Jack Reacher/Rated PG-13 for violence, language and aging stars.

Karl Scott

January 9, 2013

Let’s start with aging stars, not aging they way stars used to. Tom Cruise plays action hero and super sleuth…

Muslim Civil Rights Group Reports Slight Increase in Bay Area Complaints

Carolyn Schuk

January 9, 2013

Last week the Santa Clara-based Council on American-Islamic Relations of the San Francisco Bay Area (CAIR-SFBA) published its annual report…

Plan Your Big Day at Wedding Faire in January

Cynthia Cheng

January 9, 2013

Planning a wedding comes with a long checklist of items- you need the dress, shoes, jewelry, photographer, stylists, tux, cake,…

SANTA CLARA NURSE BRINGS WARMTH TO HOMELESS, WITH HELP FROM KAISER PERMANENTE

Admin

January 9, 2013

A chilly breeze wafted down San Francisco’s Market Street as Danijela Tomic, RN, BSN, started passing out bright blue blankets…

Santa Clarans Host Virgil For Sandy Hook

Jaya Gautam

January 9, 2013

It was a cold, frosty night. The air was crisp and redolent with the smell of candle wax. On December…

Must-Have Job Skills for Must-Avoid Jobs

Bob Goldman

January 9, 2013

Get ready for a big change. Until now, this column has focused on creative ways to avoid work. Today, we’re…

Local Author Writes Moving Out Survival Guide

Melissa McKenzie

December 26, 2012

YouTube videos can teach young people living on their own for the first time step-by-step instructions on how to cook….

Hitchcock/Rated PG-13 for some kissing and mock violence during mock filmmaking. No mockery intended.

Admin

December 26, 2012

After a few hitches, Hitchcock is starting to appear in a few theaters. Originally announced for early December, the opening…

Our Lady of Guadalupe Sacred Drama

Suzy Paluzzi

December 26, 2012

On December 2, Santa Clara University Mission Church was filled with the sights and sounds of the traditional pageant “La…

Soroptimist Gives Kids A Christmas

Melissa McKenzie

December 26, 2012

Santa Clara Soroptimists got into the spirit of giving by helping 100 needy families shop for holiday gifts on December…

Stadium Celebrates “Topping Out” Ceremony

Robert Haugh

December 26, 2012

Inching closer to reaching the end zone in the progress of the stadium, a ceremonial “topping out” ceremony commemorating the…

Deck the Halls With Boughs of Dollars

Bob Goldman

December 26, 2012

If you’re hoping to find a new job under the tree this year but think that the holiday season is…

CLASS NOTES – Ways to Wane the Winter Days

Admin

December 26, 2012

If you and your family are embarking on a Mediterranean cruise for the holidays, Bon Voyage! No need to read…

Education Desk: Dec. 26, 2012

Carolyn Schuk

December 26, 2012

“His explanations explanatory of explanations explained was interminable,” Abraham Lincoln once said of his political rival Stephen Douglas. He could…

Eye-Opening Visit to the Holy Land

Diane Andrews

December 26, 2012

The reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict hit home when a Muslim woman from Santa Clara was separated from her group…

49ers Stars Bring Joy to Children Build Bikes for Children

Robert Haugh

December 19, 2012

Rather than darting spirals aiming for touchdowns, vaulting down the sidelines, gaining first downs or tackling their opposition while vying…

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