 Latest 49er News: 49ers Stadium Going to the BallotAfter several months of lingering discussions, hours upon hours of City Council hearings and meetings and a bevy of public input, Santa Clara City Council voted unanimously, 7-0 in favor of placing the San Francisco 49ers stadium proposal on the November 2008 ballot.
Due to CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) restrictions, the Council elected to place an Advisory issue on the ballot. In order to place a binding issue on the ballot, the CEQA review must be completed --- a step expected to take several months to a year.
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SaveBAREC Says Defeat of Measures A&B Will Launch New Discussion of BAREC Future
If Measures A & B pass (namely, if the "Yes on A & B" side prevails), then the land will be developed with 110 single-family homes and 162 senior units). If however, Measures A & B fail (namely, if the "No on A & B" side prevails), then ...Click Here for Complete Story
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State Favors Plan for BAREC
In February, Santa Clara voters are going to decide whether or not to go forward with the proposed Santa Clara Gardens development project for the for former UC Agricultural Research Station (BAREC) on Winchester Blvd. Click Here for Complete Story
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 Outlook 2008: Looking at Greening Santa Clara Santa Clara’s Future is BrightBy Robert Haugh
Featuring a panel discussion on the green movement in Santa Clara and in California, Outlook 2008 on Friday, March 14 at the Santa Clara Convention Center featured several panelists discussing a myriad of issues addressing the importance of greening the area has a positive impact in the area, as well as Mayor Patricia Mahan presenting her annual State of the City update.
Focusing on Greening Santa Clara and California “Sustainability always starts with good economics,” said Justin Bradley, Director of Energy programs of Silicon Valley Leadership Group, suggesting the main tool for sustainability is through culture and educating youth.
“Greening your business is a part of being a good corporate citizen,” said Bruce Klafter, Senior Director, Environmental, Health and Safety of Applied Materials. According to Klafter, some strategies utilized at Applied include a commitment to solar power, incorporating green products into products they manufacture for consumers, decreasing waste production and engaging employees by educating the workforce. Click Here for Complete Story
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 The Princess Project Hosts Dress Giveaway Event
A wall-length blackboard displaying a bright pink tiara and thank you notes written in chalk greet high school girls arriving for their boutique appointments at The Princess Project Silicon Valley. These girls are ready to search for their perfect, free prom dress.
A free prom dress?
The Princess Project is a Bay Area non-profit organization that has given free, donated prom dresses and accessories to over 7,300 high school girls since its inception in 2002. The organization hosts giveaway events in San Francisco, the East Bay, and the Silicon Valley. Based in Santa Clara, ...Click Here for Complete Story
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 An Extraordinary House
Next to Kaiser Hospital in Santa Clara, work continues on the JW House. JW Knapen, a 14 year-old boy that underwent cancer treatment at Kaiser Hospital, came up with a dream of a place where families could stay with their loved ones during long hospitalizations. According to the website, “He wanted this house to be a place for brothers and sisters to talk quietly; a place for moms and dads and grandparents to be able to eat together; a place to talk with other families that are facing similar challenges — a place that feels like a ‘home away from home’”.
With a scheduled grand opening date in May, donations continue to come in to help make JW’s dream a reality. One recent donation wasn’t quite what one expects when they hear the term “donation” bandied about. Click Here for Complete Story |
 Music Rivals Is A Hit
Did you ever dream of performing music or singing in front of an audience? Talented local students from Santa Clara middle schools and high schools got the opportunity on March 8 in the Music Rivals contest at the Wilcox Theater.
This fundraiser benefits the students in so many ways. First, the proceeds from the tickets for the evening of entertainment are donated entirely to the schools. The Santa Clara Schools Foundation supports this event and channels the funds to teachers for supplies, for example, and to students for college scholarships. John George, the founder, says, “The Santa Clara Schools Foundation has been in existence for over fifteen years and raised and granted over $700,000. Click Here for Complete Story
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 West Meets West: Irish Eyes Smiling on Santa Clara
While some are blushing with green recovering from St. Patrick’s Day and others are eating leftover corned beef, cabbage and potatoes, others have been busy working on bringing a little bit of the Emerald Isle to Santa Clara --- permanently as a third Sister City.
Several Limerick, Ireland dignitaries visited Santa Clara recently --- meeting with Santa Clara’s City Council and City Staff, as well as visiting Santa Clara University and attending Irish Week festivities in both San Jose and San Francisco.
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 Planning Commission Decision Causes Great America’s 111-Foot Roller Coaster Project to Veer Off-Track
While thousands of boisterous thrill seekers recently flocked to California’s Great America Theme Park anticipating the latest thrills and family experiences for opening day 2008 on Sunday, March 16, they probably don’t have any clue that recent Planning Commission continuances may have placed Great America’s 2009 attraction plans in jeopardy.
Last Wednesday, March 12, the Santa Clara Planning Commission... Click Here for Complete Story
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City’s Annual Cleanup Campaign Coming Soon
The City’s 48th Annual Clean-Up Campaign will be held March 31 through April 25, with the cleanup being divided into four collection areas. Each area will be assigned a different collection week over a period of four weeks. If you have any questions about your pick up area, please contact the Street Department at (408) 615-3080.
To report illegal dumping, or scavengers that are making a mess, call (408) 615-3080 during office hours, and for after office hours call (408) 615-5580.
The Annual Clean-Up Campaign is a great opportunity to dispose of bulky wastes and discards not routinely collected by weekly Garbage and Clean Green, or Recycling collection services. Click Here for Complete Story
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| | Razz on Wine: April 30, 2008
It is interesting to look at the "hot" wine types for the spring. If nothing else, the wine business goes through wine fad cycles like crazy.
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| | The Dish Restaurant Review: Parcel 104
Ask Santa Clarans where to go for a celebration, and many will point you to Parcel 104, a gem of a restaurant located in a rather worn Marriott Hotel near Mission College.
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