If there’s any doubt that the U.S.’s founding fathers welcomed all the world’s religions, consider Benjamin Franklin’s remarks (mid 18th century) at the opening of a non-denominational religious meetinghouse in Philadelphia. “The design in building not being to accommodate any particular sect, but the inhabitants in general; so that...
Author: Carolyn Schuk
Today I heard a song I haven’t heard in many years: Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin.” It certainly matched the...
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We know how severe our operating budget problems have been in Santa Clara. But how are neighboring cities faring? Using Sunnyvale and...
In the Feb 1, 1950 Toledo Blade, Darr Construction Company advertised new two-bedroom bungalows for $450 down. The homes featured automatic gas...
To those who thought that “citizen commissioners” would draw fairer electoral districts than elected officials, the August 15 report from the California...
This year is the seventh year that Santa Clara University has been host to the Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit and Business...
How many videotapes, 35mm slides, and photos occupy space in your house? Chances are, more than a few. You might even have...
Maybe California’s Citizens Redistricting Commission needs a geography lesson. Apparently the commissioners think the city of Santa Clara is in the middle...
The above statistic is: The result you get if you divide Santa Clara’s employee compensation/benefits ($142,341,810) by the number of full-time employees...
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It might not have seemed like it, but there was other important business on last week’s City Council agenda besides Mr. Montana’s...