On the morning of Friday, Oct. 5 at Buchser Middle School, cafeteria staff were busy cooking lunch. On the menu today were barbecue chicken with roasted potatoes, corn dogs, BLT club sandwiches and roasted tomato garlic cream pasta. Later, a volunteer with the Peninsula Food Runners (www.peninsulafoodrunners.org) picked up leftover and untouched food from the … Read more
A new fire truck will be rolling through the streets of Santa Clara, one with a very special purpose. The fire department is putting the finishing touches on a new hazardous materials truck, designed to handle situations big and small. “The new apparatus has a great deal of technology built into it to deal with … Read more
Santa Clara resident Yuki Ikezi is among the first to take advantage of a new City ordinance that facilitates the process of adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to a homeowner’s property. As a City Planning Commissioner, Ikezi was one of the first to learn about Ordinance 1968, which became effective Sept. 21, 2017. Now, … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (October 18, 1918) Bank of Italy Buys More Banks: Security Bank of Oakland and Three Branches Taken Over This Week: James A. Bachigalupi is Vice President at Bank of Italy Banks Observe New Schedule: To Close on Fridays from 3 to 5 and Reopen 5 to 6 No Peace … Read more
Thursday, October 18 Prepare to Vote: Central Park Library — Edinger Room. 1-2:30 p.m. A nonpartisan presentation on this November’s propositions. Volunteers are from Cupertino League of Women Voters. Friday, October 19 The Santa Clara Chorale presents Música con los Muertos: SCU’s Mission Church. 7–8:30 p.m. Tickets: $5-$37 www.scc.org/concerts.html Saturday, October 20 Glow … Read more
Given the high cost of food, gas, and rent or mortgage payments, families are faced with tough choices about where to spend their limited financial resources. Many times, those choices can mean their children can’t get items many take for granted — these items can include something as basic as new shoes. Fortunately, the Rotary … Read more
As visitors approach the Alimentos exhibit inside the Triton Museum, intricate glass sculptures fill one’s line of sight and, in an otherwise quiet environment, visitors can hear sounds of bustling people and music? “I traveled to Oaxaca and recorded over 60 hours of ambient sounds in and around traditional outdoor markets,” said Viviana Paredes, the … Read more
The Wilcox water polo team didn’t win on Tuesday — they lost 11-5 against a tough Harker squad. However, the rebuilding Chargers have developed quickly under first-year Head Coach Jake Paolinetti. Despite losing their entire starting lineup from last season to graduation, the Chargers have managed a 5-9 record in league thus far. In the … Read more
The Wilcox Chargers (8-0, 4-0) are looking to wrap up a De Anza League Title and an undefeated regular season. Standing in their way this Friday are the defending De Anza League Champion, the Milpitas Trojans (4-3, 2-1). A win for Milpitas would open the door for a potential three-way tie atop the division between … Read more
Tuesday’s City Council meeting’s agenda was largely appointments to the Planning and Senior Commissions, the Library Board of Trustees and the City Clerk post that became vacant when Acting City Clerk Jennifer Yamaguma took a job with the City of Milpitas. The Council voted unanimously to appoint Assistant City Manager Nadine Nader to the post … Read more