Shawn Chong

Wayzn: Letting the Dogs Out Smartly

Cupertino-based Wayzn offers a way for pet owners to not have to worry about letting their pets out. “At its…

February 17, 2025

Listos Learning: To Teach Your Children Two Languages

Language learning products for children have traditionally devoted themselves to acquiring a single language. Silicon Valley-based Listos Learning seeks to…

January 22, 2025
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Paul O’Lone: From Bodybuilder to Mouth Painter

Paul O’Lone of Santa Clara had always been told by his mother to adapt and find ways around challenges. A…

December 12, 2024

Fix Your Device, Help Your Community

When many of us have a broken phone, we assume it is beyond repair and toss it away. A new…

August 3, 2024

From 300 Pounds to 150 – A Santa Claran’s Remarkable Weight Transformation

Luis Valdes, an 18-year-old student at Mission Early College High School and Mission College, struggled with obesity. In 2022, he…

June 3, 2024

To Be Sober — And to Stay That Way

For those whose lives have become unmanageable as a result of their alcohol use, there is hope. “If you find…

April 17, 2024

Santa Clara Math Circle: Making Numbers Fun

Mathematics and fun? For many, the two concepts are as far removed as Neptune is from the Sun. Mathematics is…

March 5, 2024

Cat Cat’s Nom Nom: A Quaint Bakery in Sunnyvale

Cat Cat’s Nom Nom is a Sunnyvale home bakery established in 2016 by Catherine Wong. The story, like that of…

January 5, 2024

Major Retailers Closing in Santa Clara

The Safeway on Stevens Creek Boulevard next to Westfield Valley Fair closed its doors on Nov. 3 after more than…

November 8, 2023
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Pickleball: A Growing Sport in Santa Clara

Pickleball is growing in Santa Clara. “You can think about it as a cross between ping-pong, tennis and badminton,” said…

September 15, 2023