On the morning of Sept. 8, a handful of artists from the Sunnyvale Art Club gathered at Santa Clara’s Central Park Library to set up an exhibit showcasing the members’ original art, which reflected a diversity of subjects. Penny Nolan’s oil painting, “Ballerina Magic,” reveals the stamina of a young ballerina performing en pointe. The … Read more
If you haven’t noticed yet, the Winchester Mystery House has gone through a series of changes in the past few years. It’s been the centerpiece of a Hollywood film starring Helen Mirren, it has opened up 40 new rooms to visitors, and it has added new attractions. One of those attractions is the Halloween candlelight … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (September 20, 1918) Buy Your Bonds on Volunteer Day: Santa Clara Will Respond With Patriotic Spirit on Volunteer Day September 27: City War Council and Woman’s Mobilization Army Ready for Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign: Quota is $230,000 University of Santa Clara Graduate, Lieutenant John Regan, Killed in France Santa … Read more
It may be the end of summer, but the Kona Kai Swim and Racquet Club still had one more celebration up its sleeve. On Sept. 8, members were invited to celebrate the club’s 60th anniversary with a Luau-themed party. Upon entering Kona Kai, guests were given a nametag with the year in which they joined … Read more
With the USA Slider Search in town, it was a perfect opportunity for the Silicon Valley Soap Box Derby to come to Palo Alto and share the road course and costs for renting Hanover Street for a weekend. The Silicon Valley Soap Box Derby has been around since 1934. It got its start in Mountain … Read more
Thursday, September 20 Community Meeting on Smoking Ordinance: Central Park Library — Margie Edinger Room. 6 p.m. For more information: Call 408-615-2210 or email communications@santaclaraca.gov Old Quad Residents’ Association, with the support of the Mission City Federal Credit Union, is sponsoring a Mayoral and Clerk Candidate Forum: American Legion Post 419 Hall — 958 Homestead … Read more
Just a couple hours after Bruins boys’ water polo team lost to their arch rivals, the girls team evened the score this past Thursday. Led by star junior Mariah Walker and key scorer senior Maya Sugiyama, the Santa Clara Bruins swam to a somewhat comfortable 14-9 victory over the Wilcox Chargers. However, Bruins Head Coach … Read more
Is the Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce a despicable villain as the City Council claims? Funny that for 30 years the Chamber has operated as they were originally taught and trained by the City. They have been under the scrutiny and jurisdiction of the City for all this time. The City Council ordered an audit … Read more
Council’s Continued Confusion About Police Chief’s Compensation Although the Santa Clara City Council was set to pass an ordinance giving the job of setting the Police Chief’s salary to the Salary-Setting Commission, at the Sept. 18 Council Meeting meeting they appeared to be confused. The item was pulled from the consent calendar — items that are … Read more
The annual Santa Clara and Wilcox rivalry football game churned out another win for the Chargers on Friday night. Wilcox took this one — a 63-7 victory. However, despite the lopsided loss, Bruins Head Coach Burt Codera said he likes the fact that the schools continue to put the game on the schedule. “I like … Read more