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Tesla Roadster

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

The Tesla Roadster goes from zero to 60mph in 3.7 seconds.
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Shoe Repairman Retires

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

Paul Cruz closes shop after almost 50 years of repairing shoes.
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Cat House on the Kings

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Cat House on the Kings in located in Fresno County.
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SF Zoo Re-Opens

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

The San Francisco Zoo re-opened Jan. 3, 2008 after a tiger killed a young man on Christmas.(VIDEO)
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La Posta Vecchia

Friday, December 7th, 2007

La Posta Vecchia Restaurant’s co-owners describe their Italian cuisine.
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Big Swell in Santa Cruz

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

Huge waves attracted surfers and spectators to the ocean off West Cliff Drive, Dec. 4, 2007. (VIDEO)
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Adoption Day

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Sixty-four children had their day in Santa Clara County Superior Court and were legally adopted, Nov. 15, 2007. (VIDEO)
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Homeless Memorial

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

EHC LifeBuilders held a memorial in San Jose to honor the 71 homeless people who have died this year. (VIDEO)
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Earthquake Shake

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Ready America was in Hayward on Oct. 17 with a special trailer that simulates an earthquake. (VIDEO)
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The Squirrel Whisperer

Friday, September 28th, 2007

Mary Nacey has been a foster mom to hundreds of rescued baby squirrels in her San Carlos home. (VIDEO)
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Graystone Lane Crash

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

Four people were killed on Graystone Lane as a result of a car crash.
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Mayflower Seafood

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

Mayflower Seafood Restaurant, in Milpitas, offers a wide variety of Chinese cuisine.
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Rain Recorder

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Clorene Akers, 93, has been keeping track of the weather for 55 years in an isolated part of San Benito County. (VIDEO)
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Meals on Wheels delivers

Friday, August 10th, 2007

A new program called Pets and Their Loving Seniors (PALS), provides food to the elderly and their pets. (VIDEO)
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A celebration of life

Friday, August 10th, 2007

A private ceremony was held for Bill Walsh at Stanford University Memorial Church on Aug. 9, 2007. (VIDEO)
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Gail goes electric

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

Gail Rennetty’s story in the Mercury News last month generated donations from readers. (VIDEO)
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