Campbell community briefs for the week of July 10
Keeping downtown beautiful Those who are eagerly awaiting the day Santa Clara County announces that barber shops, salons and spas are allowed to reopen might want to vie for one of the prizes in this...
View ArticleLos Gatos community briefs for the week of July 10
Summer jazz Jazz Off the Plazz, a free virtual concert series presented by Los Gatos Music & Arts, continues in July with livestream shows on Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. South Bay jazz singer Ren Geisick...
View ArticleTEA Talks take on hot topics from past that are still present
When she was a child, Darlene Tenes learned about the California missions as part of her elementary school curriculum. She recalls, however, that there was no mention of the mistreatment of the Native...
View ArticleCelebrating local heroes, good deeds in pandemic
Thanks to those whose actions are solving problems and serving our community. It’s a festive summer atmosphere in downtown Los Gatos with new outdoor dining options. Up and down North Santa Cruz...
View ArticleThia Megia goes from Saratoga Idol to Emmy nominee
For years, a popular part of the Saratoga Rotary Art Show was the Saratoga Idol competition. Thia Megia, named the first Saratoga Idol, was nominated this year for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding...
View ArticleCampbell crime report for the week of July 17
June 29 12:30 a.m. in the 800 block of Sobrato Drive: Two suspects stole an item from a vehicle. 1000 block of Adrien Drive: A vehicle was stolen. 1000 block of Harriet Avenue: Someone stole...
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COVID-19 quandary: Why is outdoor dining in jeopardy in Santa Clara County...
(If you’re having trouble viewing this gallery or video on a mobile device, click here.) Monday’s lunch hour in Silicon Valley captured perfectly what has become a head-spinning patchwork of...
View ArticleCritter Corner: Give new, shy cats time to adapt
Dear Miss Behavin’: I recently adopted a shy cat from the shelter. The past few days she’s been hiding under my bed, only coming out to use her litterbox and eat at night. What can I do to help her...
View ArticleHorgan: Thomas Jefferson in Daly City in 2020? What to do?
The boiling cultural debate that is rocking the nation shows few signs of abating anytime soon. Monuments are being toppled. Legacies are being questioned. Names of buildings, streets, schools, entire...
View ArticleCupertino community briefs for the week of July 10
Making mask connections Two Sunnyvale teens have created a website that connects those who need face masks with those in the community who are willing to donate them. Matthew Pang and Nathan Su,...
View ArticleAdam Savage has some bad news about SiliCon in San Jose
It’s hard to believe it was only a few months ago when Adam Savage was announced as the new creative director of Silicon Valley Comic Con and that the pop culture fest had a new name, SiliCon with Adam...
View ArticleStockton’s young mayor stars in HBO documentary
HBO has released the trailer for “Stockton on My Mind,” a new documentary about the extraordinary rise of the city’s young Black mayor, Michael Tubbs. The film, directed by Emmy winner Marc Levin,...
View ArticleComing Up: Stanford seniors launch podcast about the Black experience at...
“It’s like Disney World.” That’s how Mamadou Diallo jokingly described his first impression of Stanford University’s grand, Romanesque-style campus when he and his fellow co-hosts of the new Comeup...
View ArticleSaratoga community briefs for the week of July 17
Cappello resigns Manny Cappello resigned from the Saratoga City Council July 2 to focus on his new job as associate vice chancellor of governmental relations and public communications for West...
View ArticleSan Jose Earthquakes new goal is fighting food insecurity
While the San Jose Earthquakes players are awaiting their first game at the MLS tournament in Orlando, Fla., the soccer club has set its sights on a different goal that could have huge benefits for...
View ArticleFor these Bay Area school districts, distance learning is back for the fall
Despite demands from President Donald Trump that schools reopen their doors for face-to-face instruction this fall, some Bay Area school districts are opting to resume the distance learning approach...
View ArticleLiberty community to hold vigil for football player killed in a car crash
BRENTWOOD — The Liberty High School community will convene Friday night at City Park in downtown Brentwood to honor one of its own. Devon Willis, a defensive back on the school’s North Coast Section...
View ArticlePlayers’ new season may be live or live-streamed
Palo Alto Players Artistic Director Patrick Klein chose an unusual spot for a video message about the theater company’s upcoming “reimagined” season: a bedroom in his home. While he and managing...
View ArticleHayward experiments with open-street dining downtown
The city of Hayward will open up the streets in its restaurant-rich downtown this Saturday so that food lovers can take advantage of Alameda County’s alfresco dining. The pilot program, now in its...
View ArticleWant to protest at Rossmoor? Schedule it during business hours
WALNUT CREEK — Want to protest at Rossmoor? First, apply for a permit and make sure you organize your demonstration during business hours, please. Those proposed rules and a list of other do’s and...
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