Santa Clara County Bulletin Board

Free Comic Con at the Santa Clara Central Park Library

What more appropriate place is there to host a ComicCon than a library? Well, perhaps a place that actually publishes comics. In any case, the Central Park Library in Santa Cara is hosting a ...

Anime and Cosplay at FanimeCon 2024!

Get ready for a PLUS ULTRA anime extravaganza at FanimeCon 2024! From May 24th-27th at San Jose McEnery Convention Center, enjoy a flurry of fans, artists, cosplayers, and industry experts. Don't ...

Know Your Role: Sturm on Navigating Crossroads That Most Young Players Face

Nico Sturm has come a long way since his days of dominance with Clarkson University. The once-potent scorer has adjusted his game to that of a defensively-minded center and he has a Stanley Cup ri...

BU Coach Pandolfo on Why Celebrini Ready for Sharks’ Rebuild, How He’s Like Crosby & Toews

Jay Pandolfo knows a winner when he sees one. Before Pandolfo became head coach of Boston University and surefire 2024 first-overall pick Macklin Celebrini, the checking winger hoisted Stanley Cup...

Creator of Olympic Black Power Statue Encourages SJSU Students on Nakba Day

San Jose State students continue with their pro-Palestine encampment, even after the University administration has chastised them insisting they leave. On May 15, Nakba Day, a large crowd of stude...

Summer Survival Guide

Get prepared for Summer Learning in three easy steps with our summer survival guide.

Examining the Sharks head coach rumors

The San Jose Sharks need a new head coach and there are several names circulating as possible hires including former Shark Marco Sturm.

SJHN Daily: Halttunen Sets Scoring Record, Wins Championship

At least someone in the San Jose Sharks organization won a championship this year. Kasper Halttunen, 2023 second-round pick, scored two goals to help the London Knights to a 7-1 Game Four victory ...

Living with Trees: A Historian’s Perspective for the Future

Like history, science is record keeping. By looking at trees through both human perspectives of science and culture, across time and the globe, Dr. Daniel Lewis, author, historian, and curator at ...

May Book of the Month – Don’t Call it Mystery

Don't Call It Mystery 384p. Gr. 7+ Totonou is a college student- all he wants is to go to class and cook and eat delicious curry. Unfortunately one day he is framed for a murder. As he is held in ...

Santa Clara County population has stabilized

While real estate prices are falling all around the country, you have to wonder why prices are still super high in the heart of Silicon Valley if the population is dropping. The answer is simple, ...

Purple Lotus Celebrates Grand Opening in Downtown San Jose

Local cannabis dispensary expands their business to West Santa Clara Purple Lotus, the only family-owned and operated cannabis dispensary [...]

Post-Apocalyptic Fiction Reads

Exploring the subgenre of Post-Apocalyptic Fiction Reads just in time for the release of Mad Max Furiosa.

If Sharks Move Up From No. 14, Who’s Most Open To Make a Trade? (+)

The San Jose Sharks’ biggest organizational need is arguably high-end defense, in both the NHL and the farm system. On the big club, the only legitimate top-four blueliner might be, debatably, Mar...

Weekly City Manager Updates: May 13, 2024

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...

Progress on Key Community Projects

Furthering community priorities such as public safety, sustainability and climate action and flood control managementThe City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) reflects our commitment to investi...

Downtown San Jose is getting a new high school

An 87-year-old private school called Hillbrook that is based in Los Gatos is expanding to Downtown San Jose. The school is leasing two historic buildings: the Moir Building at 227 N. First Street ...

Celebrating Memorial Day with History and Culture

Honoring the military personnel who have given their lives for our country.

Protesters Block Entrance to Google Conference

Today hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters stood strong in front of the entrance to Google’s annual developer conference, many chaining themselves together. Thousands of attendees waiting to ent...

REPORT: Will Smith Says He Still Hasn’t Decided If He’s Signing With Sharks

Will he or won’t he? According to Will Smith, he hasn’t decided if he’s signing with the San Jose Sharks or going back to Boston College yet. “Still up in the air,” Smith told Aaron Vickers of NHL...

REPORT: Sharks ‘Considering’ Blashill for Head Coach?

Here’s an out-of-left-field candidate for the San Jose Sharks head coach position. Jeff Blashill, anybody? “I think Blashill is someone they’re considering,” Elliotte Friedman reported on his 32 T...

Movie Reviews

By Allison C., Grade 10 Adrenaline fueled through the "Uncharted" If you like movies that are like Indiana Jones (starring Harrison Ford) and/or National Treasure (starring Nicolas Cage), then I t...

Why A Thousand Splendid Suns Should be your next Book Club Book

By Anya P., Grade 12 A Thousand Splendid Suns The individual stories of two Afghan women fighting for their place amidst the harsh oppression that frequents their country intertwine in the novel A...

Musical Reviews

By Allison C., Grade 10 Paws and Performance in the Cinematic Musical "Cats" Cats One of my most favorite musicals is “Cats”, a well-known stage production by Andrew Lloyd Webber brought over to t...

2024 Championship Matchups

The finals are set for both Palo Alto Little League season-ending tournaments. City Championship In the City Championship, Alhouse takes an unblemished record into its matchup with Palo Alto Wealt...

Equal Access in Watsonville, CA

May is Affordable Housing Month! Tabasa Gardens On May 3, 2024, Eden Housing Introduced Tabasa Gardens: Where Community, Sustainability, and Connectivity Thrive! Nestled along Freedom Boulevard, j...

Free concerts are returning to St. James Park on May 26th

Every Sunday from May 26th to Jun 16th, you can enjoy a free concert at St. James Park in Downtown San Jose from 3:30pm - 7pm. Along with the live music there will be food trucks and a beer & ...

Prospect Halttunen nets back-to-back hat tricks

On the OHL's biggest stage, San Jose Sharks prospect Kasper Halttunen is shining. The London Knights lead the Oshawa Generals 3-0 in the best of seven series. The latest win was a comeback win las...

SJHN Daily: NHL Vet Calls Celebrini ‘True Pro’, Who Did Pronman Mock for Sharks at No. 14?

Macklin Celebrini wasn't at the World Championships for long, but he made a real impression on his Team Canada teammates. "Away from the rink, he's a true professional already," St. Louis Blues de...

Sharks Need a Top-4 D-Man, Scouts Talk Possible Trade Targets (+)

“Get you a man who can do both.” The San Jose Sharks have a lot of needs, but perhaps none greater than on defense. They need a defenseman who can create offense – Mario Ferraro led the Sharks’ bl...

Celebrating AAPI Month: Graphic Novels Spotlight

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, celebrate with AAPI stories and representation in graphic novels.

SPECULATION: Would Draisaitl Be Interested in Playing for Sharks?

Leon Draisaitl…to the San Jose Sharks? I’ll say flat out, that sounds like a real, real reach to me. But when not only one, but two NHL insiders are speculating openly about it? Well, it’s a fun o...

Stay On Track: The Latest Rail News

Learn about rail grade separation discussions underway, meetings set & next stepsThe City is holding community conversations around solutions to the increased traffic as Caltrain electrifies a...

Why You Should Judge a Book by its Cover

By Neha N., Grade 9 The expression “don't judge a book by its cover” is an idiom commonly used to discourage people from using something’s outward appearance to make assumptions about what it’s re...

Stunning street mural headed to San Pedro Square

There were a few silver linings that emerged from the pandemic. The closing of San Pedro Street between Santa Clara and St. John was a big one for me--and it recently became permanent.Now that the...

Giants In Modesto To Begin 12-Game Road Trip

SAN JOSE GIANTS (16–16) at MODESTO NUTS (23–8)Bryce Eldridge and the Giants are in Modesto this weekSERIES SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS:Tuesday, May 14 7:05 PM SJ — Joe Whitman (0–2, 5....

The first Block Party of 2024 is at the Historic District, May 16th

Downtown San Jose advocates are hosting a series of six different block parties in Downtown San Jose, and the first kicks off this week in the Historic District at the heart of the downtown area. ...

Time To Celebrini! Sharks’ Draft Lottery Victory Mailbag

Welcome to a post-Draft Lottery victory mailbag! Congratulations, San Jose Sharks fans! You deserved this win. Thanks for all your questions! Sharksmustbealways asked if the Sharks were waiting fo...

Raging Waters San Jose has a new name

After quite a bit of drama, Raging Waters will return this summer with a new operator. However, the name will be new. The waterpark will now be called Calibunga San Jose. California Drea...

Who Do 7 Mock Drafts Say Sharks Will Pick at No. 14?

“It’s signed, sealed, delivered.” “The unanimous top prospect.” “Easy peasy.” “The obvious choice at No. 1.” “There is nobody [else] in consideration to be the first overall.” “No-doubt pick.” “Su...