At the de Saisset Museum’s Sept. 27 opening reception for its fall exhibits, guests might make a wish while viewing a watercolor of the “Dandelion,” part of “California Flora: Fanny McClatchy Richardson,” an exhibit showing native California wildflowers. In the exhibit, “She Sang Me a Good Luck Song: The California Indian Photographs of Dugan Aguilar,” … Read more
The November 6 election is fast approaching and in addition to many political contests, ballots will be stocked with initiatives for voters to decide upon. On the state level, $6 billion to help alleviate the housing crisis is at stake. Proposition 1, known as the Veterans and Affordable Housing Act could allow the investment of … Read more
“We filed what we were told to file by the [Santa Clara] City Clerk,” said Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce PAC treasurer Dave Tobkin. The new — and false — accusation is City Hall’s latest offensive against the Chamber. The Chamber of Commerce is a separate legal entity from the Chamber PAC, although the Council majority … Read more
Thursday, October 11 League of Women Voters’ City of Santa Clara Candidate Forum: City Hall Council Chambers. 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Candidates for City Clerk. 7:45-8:45 p.m.: Candidates for Mayor. Friday, October 12 The Capitol Steps: SCU Presents — 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 8-10 p.m. Tickets: $45-$65 scupresents.org/performances/visiting-artist-series-capitol-steps Saturday, October 13 Library Comic … Read more
Neither the Santa Clara Bruins nor the Monta Vista Matadors were particularly pleased with the officiating on Tuesday afternoon. The Bruins in particular felt that the amount of exclusion penalties were heavily one-sided calls against them. Santa Clara, however, would manage to overcome the officiating and some defensive struggles to win in double overtime, 17-15. … Read more
It wasn’t the original plan. It wasn’t the smoothest of beginnings. But Santa Clara senior Nick Garcia has now found a rhythm as the Bruins quarterback. For the previous three seasons Garcia played as a wide receiver. In fact, Garcia had developed into one of the best receivers in the El Camino League along with … Read more
The most talked about courtship and marriage in the 56-year history of the Santa Clara Chorale has to be that of alto Elsbeth TeBrake and baritone Roger Medsker, who first sang together at rehearsals in January 2016, courted globally and now live in harmony in Los Altos. They wed on June 16 in Medsker’s home … Read more
“This is exactly the kind of gun we’re trying to get off the streets,” said Capt. Shawn Ahearn of the Sunnyvale Dept. of Public Safety (DPS). Capt. Ahearn points to what appears to be a civilian version of a MAC-10, a semi-automatic pistol banned by the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban. Capt. Ahearn is the … Read more
If Mayor Lisa Gillmor’s actions don’t stand your hair on end, you haven’t been paying attention. In a few weeks Santa Clara will vote. Will it be Madam or Mister Mayor? At the top of our Santa Clara ballot is the Mayor’s race, Madam Lisa Gillmor and Mister Anthony Becker. The past two years we … Read more
Management of the Santa Clara Convention Center continues to be a source of bad blood between the City Council and Chamber of Commerce. With the completion of a performance audit, the Council heard details Tuesday night regarding how the Convention Center and Convention & Visitors Bureau will be run in the wake of its decision … Read more