Carolyn Schuk

Historic Newspaper Archive Makes the Past Alive at San José Public Library

It’s often said that newspapers are the first draft of history, and a new archive at San José Public Library…

April 22, 2024

Elena Sharkova: A Lifetime of Music-Making

From an early age, conductor Elena Sharkova knew that music would be her path in life. Growing up in the…

April 11, 2024
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49ers Offer $18M, Concessions to Settle Litigation

Santa Clara City leaders face a big decision on Tuesday. Agree to settle with the 49ers and quash all pending…

April 5, 2024

Related’s New Plan for Northside — Bait & Switch?

If you want to know what a sizable part of Santa Clara’s former golf course and promised future urban and…

March 27, 2024

Jennifer Sparacino: She Spoke Softly But Carried a Big Influence

The death last Monday of former city manager Jennifer Sparacino gave the final punctuation to the end of an era…

March 21, 2024

Elected Police Chief: Product of Personal Resentment and Confusing Ballot Wording

“We’ve always done it this way” is the principal argument being offered for retaining Santa Clara’s system of electing police…

February 23, 2024

Santa Clara Showtime: Rescuing Damsels in Distress for Four Decades

It may be hard to see what will rescue Santa Clara’s decaying International Swim Center, but there’s one Santa Clara…

February 22, 2024

Follow The Money: Police PAC Spends $50,000 Opposing Appointed Police Chief, Appointment Supporters Spend $300

With less than three weeks to go before the election, the campaign for and against appointing the City’s city clerk…

February 14, 2024

FPPC Declines to Investigate Stand Up for Santa Clara’s Political Non-Reporting

The California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has chosen not to “pursue an investigation” of the campaign activities and unreported…

February 1, 2024
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Infrastructure: Santa Clara Needs $600M Today and New Income Streams Tomorrow

Santa Clara’s once-proud International Swim Center is Exhibit A for the urgency of the City’s unfunded infrastructure needs. For years,…

January 19, 2024