When Santa Clara planned to build a new library in Central Park, city officials worried the Santa Clara Lawn Bowlers clubhouse would be an eyesore. So, the city demolished it. City officials told the club the city would build a new clubhouse. In the meantime, the lawn bowlers could use an old construction trailer. It … Read more
“The tree lighting is an entertaining social gathering with a festive vibe of the holidays. It’s fun!” said Indian-born Santa Clara resident Abhirami Shankar, whose birthday is December 24, Christmas Eve. Shankar and her friends Nita Gopinath and Abhishek Sarangan were in Central Park for Santa Clara’s 113th Holiday Tree Lighting festivities on December 6. … Read more
After a few “hiccups,” Santa Clara finally has what one Santa Clara City Council member said is the Cadillac of playgrounds. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Central Park Aug. 28, Santa Clara added a Magical Bridge playground to its stable. While the council announced the intent to build the “all-inclusive” playground in early 2020, the … Read more
For the first time in several years, the City of Santa Clara will not celebrate the Fourth of July at Central Park. Instead, the annual event will take place in the Northside at Mission College. Earlier this year, the City announced the change in venue for a myriad of reasons. For one, families used to … Read more
The decades old tradition of lighting the holiday tree in Santa Clara’s Central Park did not disappoint. Hundreds of people turned out to say hello to Teddy, who once again resumed his position atop the tree and watched community member Ana Vargas-Smith flip the switch to turn on the lights. Vargas-Smith is a longtime community … Read more
Seventy-two-year-old Walter White, a U.S. Vietnam War Air Force veteran, perched on the seat of his walker, watching from a distance as the traditional Veterans Day service unfolded at Santa Clara’s Veterans Memorial in Central Park on Nov. 11 at 3 p.m. “I came to remember all of those who cannot be here today, who … Read more
Santa Clara’s Central Park was a mythical battlefield on Pokémon GO’s worldwide monthly Community Day on March 18. Players of Pokémon GO—a smartphone game app—roamed the park, heads bent, gazes focused on the phones in their hands. Using their phone’s GPS and camera, they were hunting for real landmarks designated as PokéStops. At PokéStops, colorful … Read more
Santa Clara police are investigating a body found in Saratoga Creek in Central Park. Both the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) and Santa Clara Fire Department (SCFD) arrived at the park on Sunday, Jan. 15 after reports of a body found in the creek. An SCPD spokesperson says after a preliminary investigation, detectives do not … Read more
In the City of Santa Clara, the annual Veterans Day ceremony returned to the Santa Clara Veterans Memorial in Central Park after missing the Memorial Day event earlier this year. Hosted by the Santa Clara Veterans Memorial Committee together with American Legion Posts 419 and 564, the tradition was back to its regular spot. Due … Read more
The line stretched from the front of the Santa Clara Central Park Library and down the side as adults, teens and kids all anxiously awaited the return of Santa Clara ComicCon. After a COVID-length hiatus, the popular event was back on Oct. 22 and better than ever. Fans were excited about the return. “I used … Read more