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Santa Clara County Bulletin Board


Bulletin Board

Announcements and observations from around the Santa Clara region.
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Dec. 10, 2023

New Taiwanese restaurant will replace Flames in Downtown San Jose

Another key corner will soon be revitalized in Downtown San Jose. Flames occupied a large space on the ground floor of one of the most used parking garages Downtown, located at the intersection of...

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Dec. 10, 2023

Luca Cagnoni: β€˜Barbie Girl’ No More

Since being selected by the San Jose Sharks in the fourth round of the 2023 NHL Draft, 123rd-overall, everyone’s favorite "Barbie Girl" goal song defenseman, Luca Cagnoni (CAN-YO-KNEE), has return...

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Dec. 9, 2023

Santa Clara approves plan to rebuild its former Downtown

63 years ago, Santa Clara had a Downtown area that was nearly completely destroyed. Eight blocks by Santa Clara University were leveled to make way for Franklin Mall and high-density housing that ...

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Dec. 9, 2023

Millions Stand Up Worldwide in Solidarity with Palestine

Millions of people worldwide are standing up in solidarity with Palestinians as Israel wages war on Gaza. Marches and rallies have demanded a ceasefire, the end of US military support for Israel, ...

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Dec. 9, 2023

8 bad contracts the Sharks should consider

This week's Board of Governors meeting in Seattle brought good news to the San Jose Sharks and other NHL teams - the salary cap will rise next season. According to Elliotte Friedman, the cap is ex...

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Dec. 9, 2023

SJHN Daily: Musty Suspended Again, Sharks Recall Thrun

Quentin Musty leads the OHL with close to two Points Per Game (1.94). The San Jose Sharks prospect also has two suspensions this year. On Dec. 5, the OHL announced that for the second time this se...

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Dec. 9, 2023

Notes on Gibson’s Sprawl Trilogy

As I’ve mentioned, my wife Sylvia died eleven months ago, and I have to find ways to fill the empty time at home. Somehow I still haven’t gotten back to writing stories and novels. I paint in the ...

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Dec. 8, 2023

Sharks prospect power rankings: December

Will Smith holds onto the top spot but there's some shuffling below. Why Luca Cagnoni and Shakir Mukhamadullin moved up and Filip Bystedt moved down.

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Dec. 8, 2023

Valley Water evaluates the Delta Conveyance Project as the state effort reaches a milestone

As we contend with climate change and extreme weather, Valley Water remains committed to providing Santa Clara County with a reliable supply of safe, clean water today and for future generations. ...

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Dec. 8, 2023

ANYTIME IT RAINS, IT CAN FLOOD. GET FLOOD READY!

By Barbara Keegan, Valley Water Board of Directors We’ve witnessed extreme weather over the last few years. This past winter, we emerged from a three-year drought that concluded with an impactful ...

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Dec. 8, 2023

Best & Worst of Zadina: Winger Still Trying To Find Consistency

DETROIT — Filip Zadina's first San Jose Sharks season has been up and down, but three weeks ago, he'd generated some momentum for himself. After a two-assist performance in a 5-1 win over th...

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Dec. 8, 2023

Ferraro Wants To Stay in San Jose: β€˜I have unfinished business here’

Mario Ferraro wants to stay in San Jose. He might not have a choice in the matter, however. According to Elliotte Friedman, the rebuilding San Jose Sharks are listening to trade offers on him. It’...

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Dec. 8, 2023

NHLPA Player of the Week Granlund Explains Resurgence

Mikael Granlund has found his groove. It just took some time. In the season opener with the San Jose Sharks, the 31-year-old center re-aggravated a training camp lower-body injury during his secon...

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Dec. 7, 2023

San Jose approves 913 apartments east of Downtown

San Jose has given the green light for a major housing project near Little Portugal and Roosevelt Park. The 913 apartment development will be one of the anchors of the Five Wounds Urban Village pl...

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Dec. 7, 2023

β€˜Tis the Season For Christmas Baking!

Get ready for the Holiday Season with some books about Christmas Baking!

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Dec. 7, 2023

Winter Reading: Chill Out and Celebrate

Winter Reading is here! December 7 officially marks the kick-off of our month-long program. Just like Summer Learning, Winter Reading encourages participants of all ages to keep reading through al...

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Dec. 7, 2023

Sharks prospects: World Juniors and a suspension

Sharks prospects Jake Furlong, Will Smith, Eric Pohlkamp, Filip Bystedt and Mattias Havelid were all invited to their country's World Junior camps.

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Dec. 7, 2023

Protected: β€œThe Roaring Twenties,” Rudy and John Walker on the New AI

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

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Dec. 7, 2023

An overview of Valley Water’s annual Capital Improvement Program

Every year, Valley Water updates its plan for funding the agency’s critical infrastructure projects required to meet the needs of Santa Clara County. The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Five-Yea...

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Dec. 7, 2023

Spirit of the Row in San Jose

Every Tuesday leading up to Christmas, Santana Row is hosting free holiday performances featuring local community groups in Santana Row Park. There will also be photos with Santa in the Oak Tree L...

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Dec. 7, 2023

A Season of Giving Starts Here

The holiday season signifies more than just festivities; it represents an opportunity for us to give back to society through volunteering.

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Dec. 7, 2023

Quick bites: β€œMayhem in Motor City”

The San Jose Sharks came back from a four goal deficit to beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 in overtime. Nico Sturm had two goals; Mikael Granlund scored in OT.

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Dec. 7, 2023

Sharks at Red Wings (game 27): Lines, game thread and how to watch

Mackenzie Blackwood starts in net for the San Jose Sharks and Patrick Kane makes his debut for the Detroit Red Wings.

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Dec. 7, 2023

Sharks Locker Room: Talking Hertl’s Leadership, Another β€˜Crazy’ Comeback

DETROIT – The San Jose Sharks followed up the game of the year…with the game of the year. After coming back from down 4-1 to beat the New York Islanders 5-4 in OT on Tuesday, the Sharks came back ...

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Dec. 7, 2023

Comeback Sharks: Down 4-0, Tie It Twice, Granlund Wins It in OT!

DETROIT — The San Jose Sharks visit Little Caesars Arena to take on the Detroit Red Wings. Tomas Hertl (twice) and Fabian Zetterlund and Nico Sturm (twice) scored, the Sharks came back from ...

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Dec. 7, 2023

Preview/Lines #27: Addison Agrees With His Benching, Kane To Make Red Wings Debut

Calen Addison owned up to the mistakes which led to David Quinn benching him for the final 10 minutes of Saturday’s comeback victory against the New York Islanders. β€œI totally agree with it,” the ...

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Dec. 7, 2023

Eklund, Barabanov Break Down Hertl’s Game-Tying Goal (+)

DETROIT – David Quinn wanted consistent second and third efforts from the San Jose Sharks after a 6-5 loss to the New York Rangers on Sunday. β€œThere’s a lot of great effort out there but everybody...

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Dec. 7, 2023

β€œThe Roaring Twenties” Rudy & John Walker on LLM, ChatGPT, & AI

Rudy. I met John Walker in 1987, shortly after I moved to Silicon Valley, at an outsider get-together called Hackers. John is known as one of the founders of the behemoth company Autodesk. I had a...

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Dec. 6, 2023

SJHN Daily: Duclair Playing Well Enough To Leave Sharks…Or Stay

Anthony Duclair's hot streak is coming at the right time if he wants to stay with the San Jose Sharks...or leave. Duclair had a slow start to the season, in part because of a strep throat that sid...

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Dec. 6, 2023

Friedman on Trading Ferraro: β€˜They will be able to get good assets for him’

With the San Jose Sharks off to as rough of a start as they’ve ever had, a lot of players are going to become available. Even a young, promising player like Mario Ferraro. Elliotte Friedman said o...

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Dec. 6, 2023

Quick Bites: Sharks comeback late against Islanders

Tomas Hertl had a hat trick, William Eklund had a goal and two assists and Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 35 shots as the Sharks beat the Islanders 5-4 in overtime.

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Dec. 6, 2023

Latest on Couture, Emberson, Carpenter, Kunin & Benning’s Injuries

DETROIT – β€œWell, that's the way it goes. One in, one out.” That’s Rick Blaine’s line from β€œCasablanca”, when bemoaning, over a glass of bourbon, the end of one life crisis, and the sudden beginnin...

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Dec. 6, 2023

Awakening of the Silent Forest

See the resurgence of forest life after the 2020 CZU Fire through photographer Ian Bornarth’s lens. Over three years, Bornarth visited Santa Cruz mountain redwood forests every few weeks to captur...

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Dec. 6, 2023

Weekly City Manager Updates: December 4, 2023

City Manager Ed Shikada shares brief updates at each Council meeting, highlighting details about upcoming events, City services, and City Council discussions planned. His comments are summarized t...

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Dec. 5, 2023

Turtles, Blocks, and Memories

CHM welcomes the new VMware Founders Collection, a collection of artifacts and oral history interviews with the innovative Silicon Valley company.

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Dec. 5, 2023

Santa Cameos in Media

A listing of movies or specials with the REAL Santa, not just a Santa in costume!

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Dec. 5, 2023

Sharks at Islanders (game 26): Lines, game thread and how to watch

Ryan Carpenter, Ty Emberson & Matt Benning are injured. Filip Zadina is expected to return. Kaapo Kahkonen is expected to start against the Islanders.

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Dec. 5, 2023

Anthony Duclair appreciation post

Anthony Duclair has only been a San Jose Shark for five months, but he's already endeared himself to fans with his demeanor on an off the ice.

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Dec. 5, 2023

Sharks Fight Back From Three Goal Deficit to Steal OT Win on Long Island

Tomas Hertl's hat trick headlines a no-quit effort from the San Jose Sharks on Long Island. Trailing 4-1 in the third period, the San Jose Sharks would rally to get the game back to 4 goals each. ...

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