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Sunnyvale’s NOVA Workforce Services gets $50k LinkedIn grant

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:26 GMT

NOVA gets LinkedIn grantLinkedIn awarded NOVA Workforce Services a $50,000 grant. NOVA will use the funding to launch an outreach and advertising campaign about its services for job-seekers, particularly those whose who need help navigating the changing job market or need retraining for new occupations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.“This grant will improve NOVA’s reach into the community to increase our impact,” reads a statement from the Sunnyvale-based organization.To learn more about NOVA Workforce Services and to register for services, visit https://www.novaworks.org, email [email protected] or call 408-730-7232.Friends book saleThe Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library are hosting a two-day book sale March 18-19 in the program room of the library, 665 Olive Ave.Sale hours are Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Friends members only at 9 a.m.) and Sunday, March 19, noon-3 p.m.Sale items include books for children and adults, movies on DVD and music CDs in English as we...

Santa Clara County Fire Department webinars help prep for wildfires

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:26 GMT

Fire safety classesThis spring, the Santa Clara County Fire Department will hold several webinars to help prepare residents for the area’s unpredictable fire season. In April, the department will host information sessions on ways to reduce damage to the home during wildfires, as well as sessions on how to navigate evacuations during high-stress situations. In May, officials will teach residents about how to use home insurance as a “safety net.”An April 26 webinar on crime prevention and home fire safety is aimed at Cupertino residents and other communities served by county fire. The class will be taught in partnership with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.Participants will learn how to protect themselves against fraud and identity theft, what to do if they are a victim of a scam, personal safety and home security protection tips and how to identify suspicious activity and report it.They will also learn home fire safety tips and how to practice important safety habits to preve...

Signups open for Campbell CERT disaster prep classes

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:26 GMT

CERT class signupsBeginning in May, Campbell’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will host a comprehensive class series—offered both in person and as a hybrid course—on disaster preparation and response. The series will offer 21 hours of instruction on topics like fire safety, search and rescue and medical care—all the things participants will need to get CERT certified. The course, designed for adults, is $35. To register, visit https://www.campbellcert.org/localacademy.Fire safety classesThis spring, the Santa Clara County Fire Department will hold several webinars to help prepare residents for the area’s unpredictable fire season. In April, the department will host information sessions on ways to reduce damage to the home during wildfires, as well as sessions on how to navigate evacuations during high-stress situations. In May, officials will teach residents about how to use home insurance as a “safety net.”An April 26 webinar on crime prevention and home fire safety is ai...

Saratoga crime report for the week of March 17

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:26 GMT

FEB. 27Residential burglary: Between Jan. 7 and Feb. 27, unknown suspects entered a residence in the 20000 block of Hill Avenue; no signs of forced entry were reported. Details of any stolen property had not yet been provided.Residential burglary: Between 7 p.m. on Feb. 12 and 10:23 a.m. on Feb. 27, unknown suspects entered a residence in the 18000 block of Ravenwood Drive by breaking a sliding glass door and stole jewelry and purses for a total loss of $12,317.FEB. 28DUI, possession of controlled substances: At 3:15 a.m., deputies stopped a motorist at Lawrence Expressway and Prospect Road for a traffic violation. An investigation revealed the motorist was driving under the influence of narcotics and was in possession of controlled substances without a prescription.MARCH 2Residential burglary: Between 8:26 and 8:31 p.m., unknown suspects entered a residence in the 12000 block of McCartysville Place by breaking a glass door and stole cash and jewelry for a total loss of $11,000.MARC...

Wellness center supports students mental, emotional health at Los Gatos High School

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:26 GMT

When Los Gatos High School returned to in-person learning after a year online during the pandemic, senior Julie Chen wanted to create a community where students could connect with each other.Chen was already president of Cats to Cats, which connects students to mental health resources. She helped take her club’s mission a step further with Los Gatos High School’s wellness center, which opened in 2021. The wellness center is a space dedicated to supporting student mental and emotional health. At any time of day, students can visit the center to relax during the school day or have a drop-in session with an on-site therapist.“One of the biggest things I remember is climbing up onto the walls and literally stapling the ‘wellness center’ words on it,” Chen said. “Having a space that’s really easily accessible for students has been really rewarding.”One in four students at Los Gatos High School visited the center at least once last year.“When building the wellness center, we wanted ...

Miplitas Library hosts movie night, bike repair day, author talk

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:26 GMT

Movie on ‘The Menu’The Avenidas Rainbow Collective is hosting a screening of “The Menu” for LGBTQ Movie Night at the Milpitas Library on March 17th at 4:30 p.m. The event is free and inclusive.“The Menu” is a 2022 American comedy horror film starring Ralph Fiennes, Hong Chau and Anya Taylor-Joy.  The film is based on an original story by Adam McKay, Betsy Koch and Will Ferrell.This program is funded in part through the City of Milpitas American Rescue Plan Act Program.Free bike repair dayBay Area BikeMobile is hosting a free bike repair day March 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Milpitas Library, where tune-ups and repairs will be available for cyclists of all ages.The BikeMobile can fix flat tires, adjust brakes and gears and replace broken or worn out parts like chains, seats and tires. The only thing it can’t do is replace missing wheels or gears. While the mechanics work on your bike, they’ll explain how to keep it running smoothly.Bike or no bike, everyone is welcome to attend to lea...

Lecture on diet and the environment set for Los Gatos Library

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:26 GMT

Diet and the environmentThe next lecture in an ongoing series from the Los Gatos Library and Plant-Based Advocates will bring residents the information they need to be more conscientious consumers. Monday, March 20 at 5 p.m., Factory Farming Awareness Coalition’s policy director Amy Halpern-Laff will walk participants through the ways diets—particularly those that rely on meat—affect the environment.The free talk will take place at the Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave.CERT class signupsBeginning in May, the Town of Los Gatos’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will host a comprehensive class series—offered both in person and as a hybrid course—on disaster preparation and response. The series will offer 21 hours of instruction on topics like fire safety, search and rescue and medical care—all the things participants will need to get CERT certified. The course, designed for adults, is $35. To register, visit https://www.losgatosca.gov/128/CERT.‘Percy Jackson’ at LGHSThe young t...

Saratoga concerts highlight music of ’60s, Leonard Cohen

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:26 GMT

Flashback to the ’60sImmanuel Lutheran Church is hosting a night of ’60s music with Paul Wesling and friends on March 25. The family-friendly concert will feature songs from artists like John Denver, the Kingston Trio, the Everly Brothers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Neil Young, Johnny Cash, Joan Baez, Simon and Garfunkel and the Carpenters.Showtime is 7 p.m. in the church’s fellowship hall, 14103 Saratoga Ave. Seating is free but limited. Reservations are requested for planning purposes to ilc2303.eventbrite.com.‘House of Cohen’ at MontalvoAfter recording and touring with Leonard Cohen for over 10 years on multiple world tours, musician and poet Perla Batalla launched her solo career with Cohen’s encouragement. Cohen’s passing in 2016 inspired Batalla to share some of the lesser-known songs of Canada’s poet laureate to a younger public and dispel the too-common mischaracterization of Cohen as “The Godfather of Gloom.” Batalla says the man ...

What Quinn says he wants fixed, and will the Sharks make history (in a bad way)?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:26 GMT

SAN JOSE – Just add it to the list of things the San Jose Sharks need to address, at least in the eyes of coach David Quinn.Midway through the second period on Saturday’s game, Sharks winger Evgeny Svechnikov got into something of a jousting match with Minnesota goalie Marc-Andre Fleury in front of the Wild net. Forward Marcus Foligno came to the area and shoved Svechnikov out of the way before he cross-checked him in the arm.Late in the second period, Foligno also took a decent-sized run at defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov in the Sharks’ zone, pasting him against the end boards. Foligno finished with four hits, including one on William Eklund.Asked after the game, a 5-2 Sharks loss, if he feels other teams have sometimes taken liberties against his team this season, and if it is something that needs to be corrected, Quinn said, “Yes, 100 percent.”Can that come from within, or do the Sharks have to go outside the organization to find that kind of player?“Probably both,” Quinn said.Svechni...

Two Saratoga High School students selected for National Youth Orchestra

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:02:26 GMT

The 2023 National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America selected two Saratoga High School students to join the exclusive group of young musicians.Senior Shannon Ma, who plays violin, and junior Tejas Tirthapura, who plays viola, will join the 100-student orchestra, the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District announced.“It is a tremendous honor to have even one member from a school or geographic region; two is pretty unusual,” said Michael Boitz, music teacher at Saratoga High School. “Shannon and Tejas are remarkable students.”The 2023 National Youth Orchestra kicks off with a two-week residency at Purchase College, State University of New York just outside New York City, before heading out on a tour across North America and performing at Carnegie Hall in New York and the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park in San Diego.Students will work with 2023 conductor Sir Andrew Davis, conductor laureate of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and the BBC Sy...