Latest News Latest News Schools 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… Community 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… CommunityPublic Safety 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… Schools 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… Opinion 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… Community 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… Community 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,… Community 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… Community 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… Opinion 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… Community 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…. Opinion 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… Arts & Entertainment 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… Community 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… Op-Ed 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… Opinion 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… Opinion 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… Schools 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… Community 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… Op-Ed 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… 1 … 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 … 473