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Volunteers can train to be docents with Midpen

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

Volunteer with MidpenMidpeninsula Regional Open Space District is looking for community volunteers to be trained as. Midpen docent naturalists. Docents host hundreds of free guided activities for the public throughout Midpen preserves including hiking, mountain biking, exercise and nature study. In addition, nearly 1,000 community volunteers contribute more than 20,000 hours annually through various volunteer programs and projects in the preserves.
Milpitas students awarded scholarships, tools

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

SVCTE awardsMilpitas High was also represented among 92 students who received the LeRoy Morell Trust Tool Scholarship. Daniel Amezcua was among the 50 electrical maintenance students recognized, and Jacob Lima Navarro was one of 42 awarded a tool scholarship in heating, ventilation and air conditioning. The tool scholarships were established in honor of LeRoy Morell, a 1938 graduate of San Jose Technical High School.
San Jose students awarded scholarships, tools

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

Neighborhood NotesALMADEN/ROSE GARDEN/WILLOW GLEN: Several students from San Jose Unified high schools were awarded tools, equipment and scholarships at Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE) center’s 56th annual Awards Ceremony on May 16.
Campbell students awarded scholarships, tools

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

SVCTE awardsAguilar was among several students from Campbell Unified high schools awarded tools, equipment and scholarships at the May 16 event. Campbell was also represented among 92 students who received the LeRoy Morell Trust Tool Scholarship, established in honor of Morell, a 1938 graduate of San Jose Technical High School. Each recipient received tools valued at approximately $750 to support them in the next phase of their education or career.
Sunnyvale youth can get schooled in AI at workshop series

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

AI for young scholarsSV Young Scholars is hosting an artificial intelligence workshop series on June 7 at Cupertino City Hall, followed by a hackathon on June 8 at Maker Nexus in Sunnyvale. The workshops include overviews of BioEthicAI Lab, used to uncover hidden biases in biomedical cases, and MIT App Inventor for rapid mobile app creation for tech projects; an Nvidia trainer-led lab to accelerate Python with GPUs and RAPIDS; and a Young Scholars pathway to college and scientific research.
Cupertino residents invited to host National Night Out events

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

National Night OutThe City of Cupertino invites residents to participate in National Night Out by hosting a block party for their neighborhood on Tuesday, Aug. 5. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie through block parties and other events. Block parties can include potlucks, barbecues, ice cream socials, outdoor games or any other activity that brings neighbors together.
Swimsuits stolen from Los Gatos stores

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

May 19PETTY THEFT: 11:47 a.m. at Time Out Clothing on North Santa Cruz Avenue. Three swimsuits were stolen. PETTY THEFT: 2:47 p.m. at Xander Swimwear on North Santa Cruz Avenue. A swimsuit was stolen. May 21GRAND THEFT: 3:06 p.m. at Los Gatos High School: A caller reported his son’s blue Super73 ebike stolen. PETTY THEFT: 3:20 p.m. on Longridge Road. A caller reported that a handgun had been taken out of their unlocked vehicle in the past 10 days. May 22SUSPICIOUS PERSON: 4:20 p.m. on Crescent Drive.
Sunnyvale awards honor community contributions

2 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

Community Award nominationsNominations for Sunnyvale’s Community Awards close on June 1. Awards will honor the Distinguished Resident of the Year, Educator of the Year, High School Student of the Year, Businessperson/Business of the Year and Community Volunteer of the Year as well as community members who have made a significant contribution to the arts or environmental achievement.
Spanish conductor leads Symphony San Jose in ‘España’

2 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

Musical trip through SpainSymphony San Jose is closing its season with “España,” a musical trip through Spain led by Spanish conductor Jose Luis Gomez and featuring Gabriela Lena Frank’s “Escaramuza” and Joaquin Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez” performed by Spanish guitarist Rafael Aguirre. Works by French composer Ravel and Russia’s Rimsky-Korsakov will reveal how each portrayed Spanish music through their distinct writing styles.
Margie Matthews to represent Milpitas on Open Space Authority board

2 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

New authorityMargie Matthews was recently sworn in as a director on the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority board, replacing the late David “Mike” Flaugher to represent District 2 until Dec. 4, 2026, the remainder of Flaugher’s term. District 2 includes Milpitas. The board unanimously voted to appoint Matthews, who served on the Authority’s interim board of directors at its inception. Over the years, she worked closely with Flaugher on open space issues.