In our learning-to-live-with-COVID world, holiday celebrations are back in a big way this year. Many favorites have returned to live performances, and we’re highlighting South Bay favorites as well as some off-the-beaten-track events in the Bay Area. Before we get started, we must note that the Grinch has been at work, stealing two holiday shows … Read more
Priya Vasan, a Santa Clara resident and a native of India, began her decade-long career in the jewelry industry in sales and jewelry modeling. She has also worked in customer relations, public relations and as the assistant manager of a jewelry store. During the pandemic, Vasan observed that consumers sought retail therapy and that the … Read more
A Silicon Valley winter chill was in the air and ice skate blades flashed and slashed across the ice of the Winter Ice Rink in downtown Sunnyvale for its grand opening ceremony Nov. 19 at sunset. The world’s most famous beagle—Snoopy—was larger than life in a Santa suit, showing off his ice skating prowess to … Read more
Just in time for the holidays, Sunnyvale Community Services (SCS) has a new facility. The non-profit cut the ribbon at 1160 Kern Ave. in Sunnyvale on Oct. 28 and is already stocking its warehouse and food freezers in preparation for November and December distributions. “We are finally home!” said SCS Executive Director Marie Bernard. “We … Read more
Less than a year ago, U.S. Army veteran Justin Reynolds was homeless and ready to drop out of Mission College. He was living in a van and logging into the classroom only when he could find Wi-Fi. “There was a couple of weeks of having to go to school while sitting in my van and … Read more
There is little hope for stupid. Making the same mistakes and expecting a superior or better result is a classic example of stupid. Usually, bad decisions are the product of an ego run amuck. Making the same bad decisions repeatedly is living proof that sound thinking is absent in the decision process. Whatever your opinion … Read more
The Santa Clara City Council will not support a homeless housing project located on White Oak Lane. The project was one of two Project HomeKey sites set to be put in Santa Clara, but during a study session Tuesday night, the Council opted to pass on the proposed location. The other site, located at the … Read more
Santa Clara County is now distributing COVID-19 vaccinations to children ages 5 – 11. Immediately following the Nov. 2 approval of the vaccine by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the County announced plans to roll out the vaccine. “This is an important step in protecting our children and our community, providing relief … Read more
The 49ers Foundation is teaming with a pair of businesses to expand its educational programs for local youth. This year, students will learn financial literacy thanks to a new partnership between 49ers EDU and Stash. 49ers EDU will work with Stash to create financial literacy videos for students. The videos will meet current state education … Read more
The Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) will close three schools in the 2022-23 school year because of dwindling enrollment and the failure to pass a spring parcel tax designed to prevent such a closure. On Thursday, Oct. 14, the CUSD Board of Trustees voted 3-2 to approve plans to close Regnart Elementary School and the … Read more