Ten area teens compete, each one hoping to become South Bay Idol
By Khalida Sarwari At an age when her peers were just starting kindergarten, Samantha Gorjanc already knew what she wanted to do with her life: …
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5th-graders can win by ‘discovering’ library
By Khalida Sarwari Remember when all one could do at the library was wander through aisles of bookshelves or study for finals or … take …
Volunteers join teachers in ‘Citizen Schools’
By Khalida Sarwari Past the rain-drenched orange buildings on a quiet March afternoon at Campbell Middle School, students huddled in teams inside a classroom, brainstorming …
Troubled homeowners are victims of dishonest scheme in Campbell
By Khalida Sarwari Four years ago, Rene Alvarez and Mariano Ortega made millions by running a dishonest scheme out of their Campbell office to swindle …
Local Kiwanis Clubs gather to raise funds for turnaround scholarships
By Khalida Sarwari Most people would agree that everyone deserves a second chance, especially the youth. For every overachieving student, there’s another student, who for …