Elders in tune Every one of us is gradually moving toward old age, and more and more of us seem likely to live right up to the century mark. In a youth-oriented culture, the prospect of age-related decline is uncomfortable to contemplate. Yet while we must indeed adjust to the inevitable changes, old age need…
Santa Clara County residents will have more places and times for early voting this year than ever before. Although voting by mail is an increasingly popular option in Santa Clara County, some people still enjoy the communal experience of casting their ballot at a polling place. But we all have busy lives, and sometimes…
Silicon Valley Reads Silicon Valley Reads is an annual community program that engages the public in reading, thinking, and discussing a contemporary topic. This program is made possible by a partnership between the Santa Clara County Library District, the San Jose Public Library and the Santa Clara County Office of Education. This collaborative effort has…
Women’s March San Jose and the Office of Women’s Policy The recent Women’s March and Rally in San Jose was a joyful celebration of women’s surging advocacy in the wake of the #MeToo movement, and a demand for concrete change. Santa Clara County has focused on the empowerment of women and girls for a very…
Miraculous Recovery Matthew Wetschler suffered a broken neck from a body surfing accident on November 15, 2017. One month into his recovery at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Unit, Wetschler is making an amazing recovery. Wetschler, who had just started a job as an emergency room doctor at Valley Medical Center, initially…
