Shontale’s Emancipation
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009Shontale Taylor leaves the foster care system to begin a new life. (more…)
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Silicon Valley Roller Girls
Thursday, June 11th, 2009Silicon Valley Roller Girls – Women’s flat track roller derby. (more…)
From Baghdad to San Jose
Saturday, April 18th, 2009Haitham Jasim and his wife, Jamila Ghanm, arrived in San Jose from Iraq in July. This is their story. (more…)
Filipino WWII veterans
Sunday, April 12th, 2009After 63 years, Filipino war veterans celebrate passage of legislation that recognizes their contribution during WWII. (more…)
Joey Chestnut wins eating contest
Saturday, April 11th, 2009Joey Chestnut eats 5.44 pounds of funnel cake in 10 minutes to win Great America eating contest. [VIDEO]
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Remembering Travis
Sunday, April 5th, 2009Family and friends gather in Fremont, CA to remember Lance Corporal Travis Layfield five years after his death in Iraq. (more…)
Arrested for What?
Saturday, April 4th, 2009Controversy clouds the San Jose police department’s use of public drunkenness laws and its racial impact on Latinos. [VIDEO] (more…)
Tesla Roadster
Thursday, March 26th, 2009The Tesla Roadster goes from zero to 60mph in 3.7 seconds.
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Another Chance for Veterans
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009New programs help veterans caught in the criminal justice system. (more…)