Glancing Back While Moving Forward
Recently, a newspaper article informed that the projected average life span for a person born this year is 76.2 years.
Exploring What Makes a Highly Qualified Teacher
Once upon a time Hawaii (prior 1960) had a great idea about teacher qualifications. There was only one licensing credential. This basic license was valid for a lifetime. There were no bureaucratic renewal fees, as Hawaii felt that competence was lifelong and didn't suddenly expire. Principals developed and required ongoing teacher improvement.
Guest view: Cordoba Center follows American tradition
When the early settlers came out West, the first thing they did was build a church with an adjacent cemetery. That was their commitment to their new abode, then as well as in the Hereafter. Those quaint churches and cemeteries now dot our countryside, each with its own rich history and interesting stories to tell.
Special district nest eggs as a budget solution
Once again, a logical solution to California's estimated $25
Guest view: Updated district master plan meets water needs
Valley Water is committed to ensuring enough safe, clean water for families, homes, farms and businesses in Santa Clara County today and for future generations.
Our agency is updating the Water Supply Master Plan, which helps identify how to maintain a reliable, clean water supply...
Don’t Drink and Drive … ‘Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah …’
"Don't drink, blah." Don't drink and drive, blah, blah, responsible, blah. No, blah, blah, drugs, blah, blah, blah …" By now, this must be what my teens hear when I talk about substance abuse, as I've talked to them about it since I thought they were old enough to understand, which is, for my daughter, since she was 4 when she asked me if she would die early. Jumping on the opportunity, I said "Don't drink alcohol and do drugs, choose friends who stay away from drinking and drugging, and you should live a long time," I told her.
SCVWD works to secure flood control funding
In 2000, Santa Clara County voters approved a special parcel tax to fund the 15-year Clean, Safe Creeks and Natural Flood Protection Plan which provided funding for four major outcome areas.
Religion: As God was creating: Reacting to the Webb Space Telescope
Most Bibles begin with the words “In the beginning.” However, the more recently published Hebrew Bibles offer a different translation: “As God was beginning to create…”
A few lines later, we read that the sun, the moon and the stars are created on the fourth...
Separate wheat from chaff in presidential race
Ben Franklin is frequently cited for "In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes." If you have paid any attention to the current presidential race, you will be tempted to add that Republicans will make an a big deal over illegal immigration. They think that immigration will be a strong issue for them.








