Each year around Flag Day on June 14, American Legion Post 419 in Santa Clara gathers a year’s accumulation of tattered, faded American flags—filling 15 to 20, 30-gallon garbage bags—for delivery to Oak Hill Memorial Park, 300 Curtner Rd., San Jose. It is the last hurrah for these worn-out flags, which community members drop into … Read more
This week we received an electrocardiogram report from voters on the health of our state and nation. Voters will do their own evaluation on the condition of California and the country. Democrats dominate California and maintain a margin of 47%, compared to Republicans, who number only 24% of voters. In fact, there are more independents … Read more
SACRAMENTO – As the nation continues to deal with supply shortages of infant formula, the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program is continuing to help families by greatly expanding the list of formula brands eligible for purchase with WIC benefits. Before current supply issues, WIC families could choose to … Read more
SANTA CLARA, Calif.– Dr. Seher Awan has been named the next president of Mission College in Santa Clara after a nationwide search. Awan has been the president at Los Angeles Southwest College since 2018. A first-generation and community college student herself, she brings 16 years of leadership experience to the campus. The West Valley-Mission Community … Read more
The Classy Bag Affaire on May 21 was a high-end bag heaven for the philanthropic-minded women and friends of Soroptimist International of Santa Clara Silicon Valley (SISCSV). More than 200 smartly dressed Soroptimists, supporters and political dignitaries attended the annual luncheon and bag auction fundraiser at Santa Clara Marriott Hotel. The atmosphere was as festive … Read more
How much is too much to spend on public education and who should have to pay that money? That’s the question voters in the Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) will be asked to decide on June 7. Measure G was put forth by FUHSD. It asks voters to approve a $275 million school bond … Read more
Santa Clara Police Activities League (PAL) says it will reopen the City’s BMX track on May 31. In a press release sent to The Weekly exactly one day before the Santa Clara City Council was set to decide whether or not to remove PAL as the track manager, the nonprofit announced it had acquired the … Read more
Santa Clara has a $19 million budget deficit and four years ago started charging market rates for community groups to use City facilities, yet the Santa Clara Youth Soccer League pays nothing to use Santa Clara’s highly-sought-after professional-grade soccer fields. And some might say that amounts to a public subsidy for a private organization. Santa … Read more
A Silicon Valley performing arts tour may be just the ticket to escape the woes of the world. Three local theater productions open May 20, and the Santa Clara Chorale performs at Mission Santa Clara on May 21. “We could all use some laughs right about now, and this show provides lots of them,” said … Read more
Mother’s Day is a special day for every mother, but this Mother’s Day weekend was especially great for Santa Clara mom Wendy Jarvis, who watched one of her sons achieve a dream she never thought possible. “It was great. It was really just great to see him be included in something that everybody else was … Read more