Shooting Stars Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on empowering youths through education, conducted its Youth Entrepreneur Camp in Silicon Valley in early January. A group of 30 students from various local high schools participated in the three-day camp, resulting in six teams delivering 15-minute startup pitches and Q&A, in front of a panel of professional … Read more
A new project at 700 Santana Row is set for completion by the end of April, according to architects at WRNS Studio who are working with developers Federal Realty and Westwood Development Partners. It’s part of an expansion of Santana Row that’s been underway that includes another project at 500 Santana Row, which was completed … Read more
If you were born after World War II, chances are the songs Winnie the Pooh, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Spoonful of Sugar, Bare Necessities and It’s a Small World After All were part of the musical accompaniment to growing up. But most don’t know the songwriting brothers behind them: Richard and Robert Sherman, a team … Read more
The Friends of Children with Special Needs have a couple of inspiring mottos, one is “be humble, respect others, and embrace diversity.” That motto came to life on stage at their 5th annual Special Needs Talent Showcase. The Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) is a nonprofit established in 1996. It provides assistance to children … Read more
Bay Area public health officials have issued a warning after it was discovered a Santa Clara County resident was traveling on Caltrain while infected with the measles. The person rode Caltrain on April 1 and April 3. The lines made stops in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and San Jose. Despite that, local public health officials say … Read more
The Jazz Factor — seven talented Bay Area teens who turned their love of music and jazz into a combo — has been bringing its unique sound to popular venues around Silicon Valley since the summer of 2017. Four of the musicians were at the St. Paddy’s Day Beer Stroll in downtown Los Altos on … Read more
The infectious ABBA music and impressively talented, energetic cast of San José Musical Theater’s Mamma Mia!, directed by Geoff Ward, has audiences clapping and singing along and dancing in the aisles. “How can you not be joyful and happy at the end of Mamma Mia! and not want to dance?” said preview night attendee Lydia … Read more
The following is a list of events happening in Santa Clara and throughout the Silicon Valley. Want to share an event to be featured? Please email the details to info@svvoice.com Thursday, March 21 Pedestrian Master Plan Walking Tour for Agnew Neighborhood: 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Meeting spot: Agnew Park near Agnew Rd. Questions? … Read more
The American India Foundation (AIF) hosted its 19th Annual Bay Area Gala on March 16 at the Fairmont San Jose. The event brought together 600 guests, including some of the Bay Area’s most influential corporations, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, Fortune 500 CEOs, luminaries and community leaders to raise funds in support of AIF’s health care and poverty … Read more
The following is a list of events happening in Santa Clara and throughout the Silicon Valley. Want to share an event to be featured? Please email the details to info@svvoice.com Thursday, March 14 Americans with Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Presentation: City Hall Council Chambers. 10 a.m. More info. Muslim Community Association School … Read more