Latest News Latest News Community November 2011 Calendar Admin November 2, 2011 Ongoing – Farmers Market Every Saturday morning The Downtown Santa Clara Farmers Market continues its popular year-round engagement every Saturday… Business Personalized Children’s Book Business is based in Santa Clara Cynthia Cheng November 2, 2011 Children can easily find entertainment by playing video games and watching television. But does this make it right to constantly… Community Seniors Craving Companionship Diane Andrews November 2, 2011 If you want to lose weight, eat alone. In his 2006 book Mindless Eating, Brian Wansink, PhD, notes a study… Opinion Blindsided! Bob Goldman November 2, 2011 I don’t want to worry you, but the minute you stop reading this column, you are going to lose your… Schools Arts Conference for Educators on November 19 Cynthia Cheng November 2, 2011 Remember the days when finger painting, play rehearsals, and sing-along activities filled our classroom time? Unfortunately, because of budget cuts,… Schools Briarwood Teacher Honored With Award and $1,000 in School Supplies Admin October 26, 2011 Having served as a dedicated teacher in the Santa Clara Unified School District for many years, Karen Kanani, a Briarwood… Community California Women’s Suffrage Movement Comes to Life in Drama Commissioned by Library Diane Andrews October 26, 2011 The women of California got the vote 100 years ago this October, nine years before the 19th amendment to the… Business CrossFit Takes Fitness Back to Basics Larry Sacks October 26, 2011 When the topic of gym – excuse me, fitness center – membership comes up, most people think of a high-tech… Business Don’t Expect the Placebo Effect Melissa McKenzie October 26, 2011 Amy Doan looks like a typical club kid. She has bright blue hair, crazy makeup and a curved bar through… Community HSSV Breaks Records at Walk &lsquon Wag Melissa McKenzie October 26, 2011 On a sunny, warm Saturday morning, over 800 people and 300 dogs wagged and walked their way through History San… Opinion Halloween (In)Justice Daris Howard October 26, 2011 As a faculty member at a local university I sometimes have students ask me where I live. I am leery… Community Recycled Sculptures Land at City Hall Melissa McKenzie October 26, 2011 “When is City Hall not City Hall,” began Vice Mayor Patricia Mahan in her address to those in attendance at… Business Santa Clara Billiards – Fun for the Whole Family Melissa McKenzie October 26, 2011 There are many ways people entertain themselves on Friday and Saturday nights. Some choose to go to concerts, bars, bowling… Community Santa Clara City Library Foundation Thriving after Ten Years Diane Andrews October 26, 2011 “It’s an incredible thing when a nonprofit organization founded by volunteers is still thriving after ten years, doing nothing but… Schools “Stand up, Don’t Stand By” to Cyberbullying kathieka October 26, 2011 More and more of our kids’ lives are taking place online and on their phones. It’s crucial that they understand… Community Surrounded by Spirits Melissa McKenzie October 26, 2011 As Halloween approaches, people are becoming engrossed with things that go bump in the night. Many see Halloween as a… Opinion The Big Year / Rated PG for naked birds everywhere. Karl Scott October 26, 2011 Every now and then filmmakers find themselves in a dilemma about marketing their films, especially those with an arcane subject…. Opinion Millionaire 101 Bob Goldman October 26, 2011 I don’t want to be a millionaire. I was looking forward to trips in my private jet, which would take… Community Vanna White Look-alike Shares Wheel of Fortune Winnings with Hands of Hope Diane Andrews October 19, 2011 When Karen Buchanan of Santa Clara signed up for a Vanna White look-alike contest 18 years ago, she never dreamed… Opinion A Cup of Happiness, to Go Bob Goldman October 19, 2011 I never realized how ‘green’ my family had been. In the 1970s, we recycled and practiced many other environmentally sound… 1 … 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 … 473
