The Caltrain Holiday Train made its annual ride down the peninsula on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2. This year marked the 18th year for the highly anticipated Holiday Train, which is presented by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. The event has been a Bay Area favorite and its popularity grows each year. When … Read more
Very interesting agenda tonight. We start the evening with two closed sessions, for the City Manager’s and City Attorney’s performance review. One of them is the annual review (the City Manager’s, I believe). The other is the semi-annual review. This is followed by two study sessions to prepare the Council for forming the new government in January — … Read more
The Homestead side of the bleachers mobbed the court as the Mustangs got a rebound put-back to win the Fremont-Homestead rivalry game 52-51 in overtime on Friday night. The Mustangs improved to 7-2 in the De Anza division, while the Firebirds dropped to 3-3 in the El Camino Division. It was just a non-conference preseason … Read more
“When I first heard I was nominated I didn’t believe it; I thought it was a joke,” Carl Smith laughed. “I’m just going to work every day. It was truly a great honor to be nominated. I really appreciate it.” Smith is one of 170 crossing guards nationwide to be nominated in the Safe Kids … Read more
With challenge and innovation alike, Santa Clara remains the home of cutting-edge technology. The 2018 Internet of Things (IoT) Tech Expo for North America, hosted at the Santa Clara Convention Center from Nov. 28 to 29, highlighted emerging trends in the industry, such as blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), big data, cyber security and cloud. Nearly … Read more
About eight million lights, a thousand holiday trees and frequent “snow” are a part of the third annual WinterFest at California’s Great America. Past fan favorites — such as the Snow Flake Lake Ice Skating and the “It’s Christmas, Snoopy!” ice show — are back. On WinterFest’s Nov. 23 opening night, Dion Lim, ABC7 reporter, … Read more
Treating families to Holiday cheer was the plan on Dec. 8 at Soroptimist International of Santa Clara Silicon Valley’s 36th annual Free Christmas Store. This year’s event has grown compared to past events. In 2017, 275 kids benefited from Soroptimist’s generosity, while in 2018 over 300 children from 100 families will get a special present, … Read more
For the past 45 years, the Santa Clara Ballet has thrilled local fans with its annual performance of The Nutcracker, but this season’s performance had an extra special twist. This time the ballet company invited some of the school’s alumni back to participate in the beloved holiday ballet. “It’s like a family reunion,” said Rheanna … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (December 13, 1918) Schools Close as Spanish Influenza Returns State’s Message to Boys in Service: Loving Welcome and Expect Advantageous Placement in Return to Civilian Life Santa Clara County Plans Big Celebration for Homecoming of Heroes: Soldier Boys Coming from Camp Lewis Due in San Jose Tomorrow Afternoon Parents … Read more
A dispute between a Korean American customer and a Santa Clara Denny’s restaurant that became public last week has moved closer to resolution. The parties are waiting for the Department of Fair Housing and Employment to schedule a mediation meeting, said attorney Richard Konda of the San José-based Asian Law Alliance (ALA). Konda is representing … Read more