A pop-up pumpkin patch at Santana Row is becoming a new Fall tradition. In early October, hundreds of people showed up or just happened to walk by the glass pumpkin patch. The event featured almost 6,000 glass pumpkins displayed atop hay bales and in small patches. Just like a regular pumpkin patch, guests were allowed … Read more
The Fremont Firebirds of Sunnyvale dropped their final water polo league game by a 9-5 margin to the Monta Vista Matadors on Thursday. Fremont sees their season end with a 1-9 record. Outside the disappointment in the win-loss column, both Head Coach Steven Canalez and captain Isaac Jacobson noted that the team progressed nicely over … Read more
More than 3,000 greater Bay Area girls of all ages were empowered to dream big — even to swim with the sharks — at the 3rd Annual WorldWideWomen Girls’ Festival on Oct. 6, held this year at Santa Clara University. “It’s a day of power and possibility for the girls, thousands of girls and their … Read more
Whether it’s a mechanical arm soldering car parts in a Detroit factory, an Amazon drone delivering products to your doorstep or a Roomba vacuuming your carpet, robots can make your lives easier. So, showcasing what cutting-edge robotics technology can do is increasingly important. RoboBusiness is conference put on by Robotics Business Review to bring like-minded … Read more
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