Santa Clara County Bulletin Board

Mother’s Day: Honoring the Heart of the Family

Celebrate Mother's Day on May 11 with a tribute to moms, history of the holiday, library craft events, and ideas to honor your mother.

Poturalski Talks Injury, KHL Rumor, Throws Askarov & Cagnoni ‘Under the Bus’ (+)

There’s a lot of talk about the San Jose Sharks and the great vibes around them. Low-key, the vibes are just as good on the San Jose Barracuda, which were front and center in a recent Andrew Potur...

AGENT: Eklund ‘Stable’ After Scary Injury

William Eklund, hopefully, can breathe a sigh of relief. But he’s not out of the woods yet. The San Jose Sharks winger, representing Team Sweden, appeared to be cut in the left wrist by a Filip Hr...

Thursday 5/8: "LYD" Film Screening and Q&A with Co-Director Rami Younis

Arab American Cultural Center

San Jose's Cinco de Mayo: A Fiesta of Culture and Community

San Jose’s streets transform into a vibrant showcase of color, music, and flavor every Cinco de Mayo, and 2025’s celebration on Sunday, May 4, promises to be no exception. This annual event commem...

MacDonald Wanted To Come Back to Sharks, But Now He’s Barracuda’s Biggest Nightmare

Jacob MacDonald wanted to stay with the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks chose to go in a different direction. And now, he's the biggest match-up problem for the San Jose Barracuda, on the eve of the C...

How Do NHL Scouts See Barracuda-Eagles Series? Their Predictions (+)

The San Jose Barracuda are doing a lot of game planning for a familiar face. The day before the beginning of the No. 6 seed’s match-up against Pacific Division top-seed Colorado Eagles, a five-gam...

Did you know that you can water your landscape by reusing laundry water?

Save water and money with a laundry-to-landscape graywater system with the help of a Valley Water rebate! It's easy as 1,2,3 1. Check your washing machine and yard Your washing machine should be n...

Foraging For Wild Edibles

Interested in free food directly from the Earth? Check out some books about foraging in our nonfiction section!

Asian-American & Pacific Islanders Heritage Month: 10 Teen & Adult Graphic Novels

It's May, and you know what that means. Happy Asian-American & Pacific Islanders Heritage Month! As an Asian-American, I'm happy to share 10 teen and adult graphic novels with you. These pick...

Debating Sharks’ Next Step With JD Young

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back! Keegan, Sheng, and JD Young team up to form a three-headed GM monster! (28:01) We discuss the next step of the San Jose Sharks’ r...

Celebrate Mom & Motherly Figures on Sunday, May 11!

Honoring mothers is a tradition that dates back centuries. According to Britannica School, “festivals honoring mothers and mother goddesses date to ancient times.” In the United States, honoring m...

May We Remember, May We Celebrate: Jewish American Heritage Month

Jewish Americans have woven an intricate thread into the rich tapestry of our shared history, leaving an indelible mark that continues to resonate within our Santa Clara County community

Goodwill Outlet’s Grand Opening: Affordable Shopping Arrives in San Jose

San Jose is welcoming a unique addition to its retail scene on May 2nd, as Goodwill of Silicon Valley opens its first-ever outlet store at 1685 Tully Road. This isn’t your typical shopping experie...

Jabber Jaws: Will Smith Exit Interview

Will Smith’s first NHL season has been a journey of learning, growth, and resilience. The 20-year-old center, seen as one of the San Jose Sharks' most promising young talents, stood with the media...

SJHN Daily: Smith Will Play for USA in World Championships

It’s official: Will Smith is headed to World Championships, representing Team USA. San Jose Hockey Now reported that Will Smith would make the team last week. He'll join his San Jose Sharks head c...

May is Jewish American Heritage Month

Jewish American Heritage Month History

Downtown San Jose’s Tech Renaissance: A New Era Begins

A massive new tech campus, known as Platform 16, is set to rise near the banks of the Guadalupe River, just steps from Google’s future transit village. Developed through a partnership between Bost...

Playoff hockey returns to San Jose

After a long drought, San Jose fans will finally get to experience the playoffs in person again. Neither the San Jose Sharks nor the San Jose Barracuda has played a playoff home game since 2019. T...

Barracuda on Why “Be a Pig” Is Special, Past Playoff Mottos, Other Post-Season Traditions

The San Jose Barracuda are riding the playoff motto "Be a Pig". It’s not the most obvious motto a team has ever adopted. Russian goalie Yaroslav Askarov wasn’t too sure about it, telling the media...

Introducing Estante – A New Spanish Media Streaming Service!

Introducing Estante - Our New Online eResource! After April 2025, the San Jose Public Library is happy to share our new electronic resource for Spanish speakers. Estante (The Shelf) is a new media...

Estante – En español!

Después de Abril 2de 025, La Biblioteca Pública de San José se complace en compartir un nuevo recurso electrónico para hispanohablantes. Estante (The Shelf) es un nuevo servicio de transmisión de ...

Celebrate AAPI Month: Meet Our Inspiring Volunteers!

Chris Jonathan Anh Meet Chris In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I had the privilege of interviewing Chris Seong, a volunteer Tech Mentor at the King Public Referenc...

Jabber Jaws: Mario Ferraro exit interview

Mario Ferraro was a leader on and off the ice this season for a San Jose Sharks team that's working to get back to playoff level competitiveness. In his sixth season with the Sharks, Ferraro has g...

What Details Is Giles Trying To Improve for Next Year? (+)

Patrick Giles watched a lot of San Jose Sharks games, even when he wasn't in the NHL. "Just picking up things I can learn from those bottom-six guys, those PK guys," Giles told San Jose Hockey Now...

In Case You Missed It: Recent Blog Highlights

Catch up on the latest updates and insights from Palo Alto. Our recent community updates cover a variety of topics, including ways to celebrate Bike Month in Palo Alto and pedal toward a greener f...

Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month

Join Palo Alto City Library as we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage (AANHPI) Month.

Thursday 5/22: From San Jose to Palestine: Colonialism Must Go!

San Jose Peace & Justice Center, 48 South 7th Street, San Jose, CA

780 Reasons to Celebrate: San Jose's Bold Move for Affordable Housing

San Jose is making waves with an ambitious project in the Alviso district, right next to the lively Topgolf venue. A development team is set to construct 780 affordable homes on a 3.2-acre site at...

Jabber Jaws: Marc-Édouard Vlasic Exit Interview

As one of the last remaining links to the Sharks' most successful era, Marc-Édouard Vlasic has seen just about everything in teal. In his 19th season with the team, he became a steady voice on and...

Celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPI) Stories and Culture at the Library This May

Celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPI) Stories and Culture at the Library This May.

2025 Draft Lottery Will Be On May 5

The San Jose Sharks will know their (2025 Draft) fate on May 5. The 2025 Draft Lottery will be held on May 5 from the NHL Network studio in Secaucus, NJ. The lottery will be broadcast at a TBA tim...

Book Review: How Do You Live? A Guide to Growing Up with Wisdom

By: Yunhan L., Grade 7 How Do You Live? is a short, reflective book about living one’s life morally, fairly, compassionately, you name it. The strength of this book—and why it has remained popular...

Art Gallery: Illustration of “Brutal” (Olivia Rodrigo)

By: Teresa W., Grade 11 This illustration was inspired by the song "Brutal," sung by Olivia Rodrigo. Taking from the lyrics, I interpreted the story of the song as a teenager feeling insecure abou...

Book Review: Sunrise on the Reaping: Tragedy and Rebellion

By: Leshan L., Grade 8 Having been written after the original Hunger Games trilogy and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, this book makes many references to its prequel and sequels. This review d...

Saturday 5/17: Palestinian Cultural Day at County of Santa Clara

Santa Clara County Government Center (McEntee Plaza)

Ellore Opens in Santa Clara, Offering Luxury High-Rise Senior Living

Ellore, a luxury senior living community located in The Clara District has welcomed its first residents. Ellore is tailored for the generation that fueled Silicon Valley’s rise. With 176 residence...

Pig mentality powers Barracuda past Reign

The San Jose Barracuda secured a 2-1 victory over the Ontario Reign in game two of the first round of the AHL playoffs, sweeping the Reign in the best of three series and advancing to the second r...

Spring Eases In

Getting fully caught up now. It's all about the images. Great winding stabile Richard Setta sculpture at the Stanford art museum. Those hyperbolic trianglges and the clouds, the digital and the fr...

Transforming My Lawn, Transforming Our Future

By Jim Beall, Valley Water Board of Directors, District 4 About 12 years ago, my wife and I decided to take on a project that would change not only our yard but also the way we think about water c...