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At Pierre Silber Halloween’s Not Just for Kids

Want to show some skin in a fairy tale character, super hero, or occupational costume for Halloween? Check out Pierre…

October 5, 2011

The Dish: The Party Lives on at Pizza Party

Almost 49 years ago, Capn's Galley Pizza and Pipes opened its doors for the first time. Over the next 15…

September 21, 2011
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Terrifying Words

Taken by themselves, words can be as meaningless as a random ordering of the letters used to spell them. Words…

August 31, 2011

A Santa Clara Pillar: Merry Mart Uniforms

When Leon Poe opened Merry Mart in 1946, it was a children's department store. The Valley Fair Shopping Mall wasn't…

August 24, 2011

Ensuring No One Dies Alone

We come into this world with others. Usually people are delighted a new life is joining society. They send gifts…

August 17, 2011

Outing Cosmetics Companies by Creating a Pure Product

For years cosmetics companies have been capitalizing off our youth-obsessed society by selling products, mostly to women, containing anti-aging, moisturizing,…

August 17, 2011

Owens Corning Invests Big in Santa Clara Manufacturing Operation

In the Feb 1, 1950 Toledo Blade, Darr Construction Company advertised new two-bedroom bungalows for $450 down. The homes featured…

August 17, 2011

Rewinding Memories on DVD – Santa Clara-based YesVideo Makes It Simple

How many videotapes, 35mm slides, and photos occupy space in your house? Chances are, more than a few. You might…

August 3, 2011

A Santa Clara Pillar: Illusive Comics & Games

Anna Warren is a self-proclaimed geek. To show how passionate she is about promoting geekdom, Warren has the phrase "Geek…

August 3, 2011
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Santa Clara Resident Opens Coffee and Dessert Bar

A successful banker gives up her secure job to start her own business. Such is the story of Janice Chua,…

July 27, 2011