A study released earlier this year by Stanford University found that even when shut off, gas stoves still leak small amounts of methane gas. The research has led to a renewed push for homes to switch to electric or induction cooktops. Just in time for that push, a new partnership between Silicon Valley Power (SVP) … Read more
The already-heated dispute over the appointment of a new principal for Laurelwood Elementary School reached a fever pitch Tuesday when parents and teachers turned out to voice their anger about Santa Clara Unified School District Superintendent Stella Kemp’s evident decision not to appoint the school’s popular Assistant Principal, Paul Fuller, to the post. Although there … Read more
The Santa Clara Bruins varsity softball squad is going through a tough season this year. A record of 1-7 in league and 2-17 overall leaves coaches and players desiring better results. However, compared to the first month of the season, the team is showing signs that a turnaround isn’t far off. On Tuesday afternoon the … Read more
After public outcry and an accusation by the district superintendent of compromised “integrity”, the search for a new principal of Laurelwood Elementary School will start over. In a letter sent to the school’s families on April 20, Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Dr. Jose Gonzalez wrote: “During an initial … Read more
While the new principal of Laurelwood Elementary School is yet to be announced, speculation that the hire is from outside Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) instead of the current Assistant Principal has put the district administration at odds with members of the Laurelwood Elementary School community. At the start of the April 7 School … Read more
Tuesday afternoon’s baseball game between two of the top teams in the CCS did not disappoint. The No. 6 ranked Leigh Longhorns hosted No. 7 Wilcox Chargers in what turned out to be a game for the ages. Wilcox would eventually come away with a 12-11 victory in eight innings, earning the win in what … Read more
A team of Santa Clara High School students gained a wealth of experience at the FIRST Tech Challenge regional competition on March 12 in Newark, Calif. While Deja Vu Robotics fell short of winning the competition, the group of ten students and two parent-coaches say they’ll apply what they learned this year to next year’s … Read more
Tuesday afternoon’s softball game between the Santa Clara Bruins and Saratoga Falcons was not a game that the home team would prefer to remember. The Bruins went down early in this one, falling behind 10-0 in the first two innings. However, for a young squad, there were clear and obvious teaching moments as the game evolved. … Read more
Don Bordenave (Sept. 27, 1930 — March 8, 2022) had a track record that few could beat; college football star and possibly the longest-serving educator in Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD). Bordenave died on March 8 at the age of 82. Bordenave’s career in SCUSD began in 1956 when he began teaching at Santa … Read more
The Santa Clara Bruins varsity baseball team is off to a white-hot start to the 2022 season. Santa Clara wrapped up the early non-league portion of the season with a 7-2 record. On Saturday they grinded on both sides of the diamond, eventually holding on to an 8-6 victory over Branham. It was their final … Read more