By Ruby Elbogen
In a momentous decision on Aug. 4th-a memorable day for many, a longtime Republican Federal District Court Judge appointed by Ronald Reagan handed down his decision that Prop. 8 should be overturned. Wow.
Just as amazing as the decision, is the argument heard and handed down by Judge Vaughn R. Walker, a conservative Republican; [...]

By Ruby Elbogen
In Cupertino, every generation has been through the same woes when it comes to education. It became more intense recently, because parents want to keep the present 20-1 ratio, a rather new equation for our schools- from yet another unfunded mandate that came from on high.
Parents whose kids were of school age a [...]

By Ruby Elbogen
Letters to an Editor fraught with misinformation and few facts are an abomination. The latest, is about how our Mayor, City Councils-past and present-and the City chased HP out of town because they did not allow HP to do what they wanted with their land. Huh?
There was a complete lack of actual history, [...]

by Ruby Elbogen
Quota, Lion’s, Rotary, Optimists, Kiwanis—the organizations we turn to for help during bad times and good, are all gearing up for a much more challenging new year.  Many take a summer hiatus, and fall is just around the corner.
It’s almost impossible to count the many projects these groups tackle and solve. They bring [...]

by Ruby Elbogen
When I was the editor of a major travel magazine, I used to receive PR releases from many, many sources, heralding every manner of travel related places, products, notices, and facts—according to the senders, I could not possibly get through the day without.
Now that I am editor of The C Magazine, I get [...]

By Ruby Elbogen
While some woman, who stood up to berate our former Dir. Of Public Works—because (if I heard  correctly) he almost had her arrested, so she was “happy” he was retiring—we didn’t even know he’d been deputized. She went on (and on) and as I attempted to follow her muttering, I wondered what she [...]

by Ruby Elbogen
Not sure how many people caught the zinger by Former Mayor, Orrin Mahoney at the last City Council Meeting:  “Yes, until you were elected we just gave away money to everyone who came before the City Council.”
High Five to Mahoney, and he said it with his usual good- natured style.
The discourse, or disgrace—depending [...]

By Ruby Elbogen
Whether or not member(s) of our City Council agree or disagree with the AQMD findings, or the statements by, and answers to questions by Lehigh representatives, they should be treated with respect—or at least good manners.
Being a sitting council member comes with an inherent ability to accuse and bully, whether it’s justified or [...]

By Ruby Elbogen
Cross Promotions Work. This past weekend, a bin to collect canned and packaged food was placed near the registration table at The ACS Cupertino Relay For Life. Although the Relay was all about cancer research, participants brought along cans and boxes of food as well as fresh produce for the hungry. In all, [...]