Latest News Latest News BusinessCommunity Ensuring No One Dies Alone Melissa McKenzie August 17, 2011 We come into this world with others. Usually people are delighted a new life is joining society. They send gifts… Schools From “Nowhere” to College-Bound Keamiyah Walker August 17, 2011 The “average” high school student leaves high school with a story very similar to other “average” high school student stories…. Schools Getting to Know Bobbie Plough: Santa Clara Unified School District’s New Superintendent Cynthia Cheng August 17, 2011 Bobbie Plough credits her parents for teaching her about the value of education. “My parents revered education and talked about… Arts & Entertainment The Help / Rated PG-13 for smoking, language, adult themes, more smoking, then some more smoking. Karl Scott August 17, 2011 The title refers to black maids in Mississippi in the late 50s and early 60s. The subject matter is prejudice…. Business Outing Cosmetics Companies by Creating a Pure Product Melissa McKenzie August 17, 2011 For years cosmetics companies have been capitalizing off our youth-obsessed society by selling products, mostly to women, containing anti-aging, moisturizing,… Business Owens Corning Invests Big in Santa Clara Manufacturing Operation Carolyn Schuk August 17, 2011 In the Feb 1, 1950 Toledo Blade, Darr Construction Company advertised new two-bedroom bungalows for $450 down. The homes featured… City Politics Redistricting Anything But Fair, Say Critics Carolyn Schuk August 17, 2011 To those who thought that “citizen commissioners” would draw fairer electoral districts than elected officials, the August 15 report from… Schools Santa Clara Cub Scouts from Pack 43 Provide Service to Santa Clara School Admin August 17, 2011 Cub Scouts from Santa Clara’s Pack 43 converged on Sutter Elementary School to refinish picnic tables and benches. “Sutter Elementary… Life Announcements Sclavo Joseph Di Vita Admin August 17, 2011 Born in Tuscany, Italy to Benigno and Quinta Di Vita, Brother to the late Mero and Meri Di Vita, Father… CommunityPublic Safety SCPD Police Explorers Admin August 17, 2011 Girl Scout Troops 60118 and 61445 along with SCPD Police Explorers met at the American Leigon on Homestead on August… Arts & Entertainment Silicon Valley Houserockers Rock Franklin Square Melissa McKenzie August 17, 2011 Face painting, kettle corn, free balloons, games, and drinks; the scene was unmistakable. The roads surrounding Franklin Square were blocked… Opinion Stepping Up to Trickle-Down Anxiety Bob Goldman August 17, 2011 Does your job make feel fretful? You’re not alone. According to management consultant Robert W. Goldfarb, writing in The New… Sports Airborne Gymnastics Second in Nation, Receives Six Confirmed Scholarships Melissa McKenzie August 10, 2011 There are hundreds of gymnastics programs across the nation and each year, these programs compete to receive the honor of… Arts & EntertainmentCommunity Citp Dancing Admin August 10, 2011 On Sunday, August 7, Cool Under Pressure rocked the Central Park Pavilion by playing something for everyone like Tom Petty’s… Schools CLASS NOTES – TEACHER’S UNIONS AND THE AMERICAN DREAM Admin August 10, 2011 Teacher’s Unions and the American Dream I had the privilege of attending the annual National Educational Association Representative Assembly in… Schools Fun and Frolic at the Santa Clara County Youth Fair Cynthia Cheng August 10, 2011 Vida Anderson has been coming to the Santa Clara County Youth Fair since she was in junior high school over… Arts & Entertainment Rise of the Planet of the Apes / Rated PG-13 for violence, sex, language and apes giving people dirty looks and grunting. And I think some ape bad words too. Karl Scott August 10, 2011 Planet of the Apes is an official entertainment franchise. Originally a novel by Pierre Boulle who also penned The Bridge… Schools Pam Fox is SCUSD’s Administrator of the Year Cynthia Cheng August 10, 2011 Pam Fox has some words of support for those who wish to pursue a career in education: “If you have… Community Santa Clara History: The James Lick Mansion Cynthia Cheng August 10, 2011 A drive through Santa Clara’s Rivermark neighborhood will yield the charming sights of new houses and apartment complexes. Many local… Public Safety The Night the Lights Stayed On Larry Sacks August 10, 2011 For most people on most nights, their normal routine at the end of the day is to pull into their… 1 … 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 … 473