Latest News Latest News Business At Pierre Silber Halloween’s Not Just for Kids Cynthia Cheng October 5, 2011 Want to show some skin in a fairy tale character, super hero, or occupational costume for Halloween? Check out Pierre… Community Shelter Volunteering Admin October 5, 2011 There are hundreds of homeless animals currently in Silicon Valley shelters. To help get animals into new homes, six Silicon… Community Growth of UPS Store at Homestead & Kiely Bucks the Economy Diane Andrews October 5, 2011 Bagels to Switzerland? Triscuits to Australia? Stan’s Donuts to Michigan? Yes, any day of the week. At your whim, the… Community Mission City Community Fund Honors John G. Figueira Jr. Admin October 5, 2011 This year Santa Clara’s Mission City Community Fund (MCCF) celebrates its 25th anniversary. As part of this celebration, the community… Schools Peanut and Nut-Free Lunch Tables Give Parents Relief Cynthia Cheng October 5, 2011 Two years ago, when Mandi Dickey’s daughter was in daycare, she came into contact with some peanut butter another child… CommunitySports Santa Clara Sporting Goals for a Cure Fundraiser Admin October 5, 2011 On Saturday, October 8th, Sporting 00B Green will have a Goals for a Cure hair booth open from 9 a.m…. Community Santa Clara University Courts the Community through the Arts Diane Andrews October 5, 2011 The city of Santa Clara—incorporated as a town in 1852—and the 106-acre Jesuit university in its midst—founded in 1851—have grown… Schools Westwood Principal Tapes One for the Team Larry Sacks October 5, 2011 Students at Westwood Elementary celebrated a great achievement on Friday, September 30. The achievement was breaking the Santa Clara Unified… Community Former Mayor Patricia Mahan Credits Mammogram Screening for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Detection Diane Andrews October 5, 2011 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Santa Clara’s former mayor and current vice-mayor Patricia Mahan wants women—and those who… Opinion Moneyball / Rated PG-13 for language and violent tossing around of items during temper tantrums in dugouts and locker rooms. Karl Scott October 5, 2011 Moneyball is a baseball movie. Unlike other baseball movies this one has very little baseball on screen. It is about… Community JW House Announces Bold New Dream at 3rd Anniversary Celebration Diane Andrews September 28, 2011 JW House is the last dream come true of Jan Willem Knapen, the late teenager—a victim of cancer—whose vision it… Community KeyPoint Gets High Credit Rating for 3rd Annual Car Show Diane Andrews September 28, 2011 Car enthusiasts gave top ratings to KeyPoint Credit Union for sponsoring a third annual car show benefitting the Santa Clara… City Politics Legal Briefs Carolyn Schuk September 28, 2011 In what alternative universe did the Santa Clara city government think an open lawsuit against a prospective City Attorney would… Opinion Drive / Rated R for bloody violence, bad words and nudity. Karl Scott September 28, 2011 If you decide to make a movie it is best to have a story deserving of the honor. If you… Arts & Entertainment Santa Clara Valley Square Dancers Association Seeks New Members Cynthia Cheng September 28, 2011 Jerry Janke learned to square dance 47 years ago. “I moved to Northern California from San Fernando Valley and I… Opinion Let’s Get Famous! Bob Goldman September 28, 2011 I know! You don’t get the respect or the money you deserve. But thanks to Marsha Friedman, you can get… City Politics Charter Review Committee Extends Deliberations Through October Carolyn Schuk September 28, 2011 The Santa Clara Charter Review Committee won’t complete its recommendation about the city’s election system on Oct. 11, 2011 as… Community Cleaning Close to Home Larry Sacks September 28, 2011 Saturday morning, 20 people from different cities and backgrounds gathered across from Santa Clara’s Maywood Park on Pruneridge Avenue to… Community Customer Service or Customer Fraud? Larry Sacks September 28, 2011 As with any large provider of a consumer product, Comcast, the provider of the “Xfinity” television and High Speed Internet… Community Fighting the Odds Larry Sacks September 28, 2011 The odds of winning the California Mega Millions lottery are 1 in 176,000,000. The odds of picking all five and… 1 … 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 … 473