Keep your perennial gardens looking their best throughout the hot summer months with a bit of midsummer grooming and care. Investing time midseason means you’ll be enjoying beautiful gardens now through the end of the growing season. Start by deadheading, removing faded flowers, to improve the plants’ overall appearance. It won’t extend bloom time on … Read more
A bill to curb abuses in California’s more than 55,000 homeowner associations (HOA) by adding requirements that will lead to fairer elections was approved today by the Assembly Judiciary Committee. SB 1265, authored by Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) now heads to the Assembly floor. It has already been approved by the state Senate. “When people … Read more
It made sense for Santa Clara author Kathy Ellen Davis to celebrate her June 26 picture book release at Hicklebee’s (www.hicklebees.com), a San Jose children’s bookstore where Davis works. Davis’s picture book, published by Chronicle Books, is titled “Ta-Da!” With lively illustrations, the 40-page picture book tells the story of a boy and a girl … Read more
Like the irresistible call of the sirens to sailors, the bargain prices of ship repositioning cruises lure travelers to the high seas. Also called relocation cruises, they offer unique adventures and are excellent value for the money for seafarers. A repositioning cruise is when a cruise line moves its ships from one part of the … Read more
Moviegoers now have an elevated cinema experience in Santa Clara — AMC Mercado 20 is now home to a new Dolby Cinema. When you walk into Mercado’s Dolby Cinema, you will notice the sleek black entrance that is unique from the other theater entrances. You step into a hallway and are greeted by a large … Read more
Silicon Valley Power (SVP), the City of Santa Clara’s municipal electric utility, continues to invest in a sustainable future for Santa Clara through its annual scholarship awards program. For 13 years, the program has recognized rising students pursuing careers in energy services, electric utilities and public power. Three exceptional student recipients have been recognized this … Read more
At the start of 2017, the City of Santa Clara kicked off an analysis and outreach effort to develop a Tasman East Specific Plan to guide development for an area on the northern end of the city. The 45-acre area is historically industrial and rests west of the Guadalupe River, north of Tasman Drive, east … Read more
“Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin’s Date Goes Awry in the Hamptons.” That was the headline of a recent post on The Cut. As a responsible citizen, there was no way I was going to ignore this critical news item. Which is how I learned that thecut.com also covered workplace issues — just like me! Unfortunately, … Read more
At a Planning Commission meeting on June 26, two members of the Commission were appointed to the Architectural Committee. Commissioners Lance Saleme and Anthony Becker volunteered for the role and were backed by their colleagues. Originally established in 1960, the committee was reinstated in 1986. As described in City literature, the Architectural Committee, “Reviews new … Read more
Taking in the scene at the Santa Clara Youth Park on Monday night, one couldn’t help but notice the melting pot of cultures enjoying the world’s beautiful game. It wasn’t just that Santa Clara Sporting was hosting two high schools from Japan in Asahigaoka High School and Meiwa High School, but heard on the sidelines … Read more