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High school students share name, share quote, share fame - 8 Presentation High School seniors' yearbook quote goes viral
San Jose dad lobbies to require schools to stock allergy-attack medication - San Jose dad lobbies to require schools to stock allergy-attack medication
Gov. Brown names Marquez, Greenwood and Danner to judicial posts - HASH(0x3fabef0)
Court says county can move San Jose graves - Santa Clara County won permission to move and dispose of human remains from a forgotten pauper's grave unearthed during construction work. County officials invited those who believe their relatives are among the buried to provide identifying information, but said unidentified and unclaimed remains may be cremated.
San Jose: Gilroy man convicted of murder in retrial of 2009 DUI crash that killed 6-year-old - The jury's verdict Thursday against Gary Westover resolves a case that deadlocked a jury back in 2010, over whether the drunken driving collision that ended the life of 6-year-old Issac Young and seriously injured his parents was tantamount to murder because of Westover's past DUI convictions.
San Jose man dies after getting caught in middle of CHP chase - A stolen Volkswagen Passat speeding down 33rd Street also hit a woman and three other cars before bursting into flames, giving trailing officers a chance to grab and arrest the driver, who was unlicensed and suspected of DUI.
Facebook IPO huge, but no 'pop' - HASH(0x3fac510)
Cassidy: Facebook's IPO is more than a liquidity event in Silicon Valley -- and beyond - HASH(0x3fac5e0)
Mysterious 'massive' black cat spotted again in Pleasanton hills - It has been nearly three years since the last reported sighting of the mysterious and elusive cat that has reportedly stalked East Bay hills for years.
Police Blotter - CAMPBELLLos Gatos Creek Trail north of Bascom Avenue, 8:55 a.m. Wednesday A woman who ran from police -- even though she wasn't being chased or the shoplifter being sought, fell down and embankment and broke her leg, was arrested after police found out she was a parolee-at-large with a warrant.
Pizarro: Happy Hollow opens its gates for a zoo VIP - Kris Vehrs, executive director of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, was in San Jose this week to celebrate Happy Hollow's accreditation by that group and got to come face to face with Sophia the jaguar.
Gov. Brown names Marquez, Greenwood and Danner to judicial posts - Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday named Santa Clara County Counsel Miguel Marquez as the Sixth District Court of Appeal's first Latino associate justice. The governor also named Mary Greenwood, Santa Clara County's chief public defender, and a federal prosecutor from Palo Alto, Allison Danner, to the Santa Clara County Superior Court bench.
Financial media, and their camp followers, gather outside Facebook campus - The morning network news shows had gathered at oh-dark-thirty to get their money shots from the press parking lot of the brick FBHQ, silhouetted against the honey glow of sunrise on the bay marsh. TV personalities such as Carl Quintanilla of CNBC and Jon Erlichman of Bloomberg Financial News had camped out under white tent tops, like Bedouins.
Difficult graduation for family of San Jose teen killed in 2009 - It was supposed to be a double celebration for the Russell family, two cousins sharing the stage and receiving their diplomas from Santa Teresa High School. But as Frankie Leinart prepares to graduate, the family is still reeling from the 2009 death of his cousin, Michael Russell.
Biz Break: Facebook's IPO underwhelms as Wall Street, other social media stocks plunge - Today: Facebook fails to rise substantially in its first day of public trading, closing near the price it sold the shares in its initial public offering as technical glitches plague Nasdaq. Also: Wall Street closes its worst week of the year with more losses, and social media stocks lead the indexes down.
San Jose police give all clear in Willow Glen after suspicious powder, threatening note found at nail salon - Police evacuated businesses on Lincoln Avenue, and students and staff at Willow Glen Elementary School sheltered in place.
Facebook's price stays flat but trading sets record - HASH(0x3facc50)
Teen triumphs over obesity - Westmont High School student drops 150 pounds after new, life-saving surgery
Vallejo family stunned after police officer shoots, kills dog - A police officer was responding to an identity theft report when two dogs reportedly charged at him. Police express regret, but say the officer was defending himself
San Jose man fights for life as family criticizes time lapse before roadside discovery - As relatives keep vigil over the 25-year-old Michael Sanchez Jr. -- on life support at a local hospital -- one of them said she can't understand why it took authorities so long time find him just yards from where he was last seen.
Frost Amphitheater revived at Stanford - Long closed, sylvan outdoor venue drew big names in '60s and '70s. A return to the rock era planned Saturday
Police: Peninsula man faked carjacking story - A San Mateo man who told police he'd been the victim of a carjacking early Thursday made up the story after plummeting over the side of a Peninsula freeway and getting nervous when officers questioned him, authorities said.
Field set to replace Nadia Lockyer - Eight candidates vying for appointment to county board of supervisors
Mean streets. Drug-addict mom. Failure in school. Teenage motherhood. Physically abusive boyfriend - Now: University of San Francisco graduate - None of life's many obstacles stopped Joann Martinez from her weekend appointment: to pick up a diploma from the University of San Francisco.
San Jose city officials to temporarily reinstate homeless camp cleanups - HASH(0x3fef510)
Family's search for grandmother's remains leads to San Jose hospital grave site - Imagine the surprise of 78-year-old Gloria Jabaut, when she learned officials had unearthed a grave of nearly 1,500 coffins under Valley Medical Center, where her grandmother was long thought to be buried.
Facebook sets bar high for huge IPO - HASH(0x3fef6a0)
State Bar charges Santa Clara County prosecutor with misconduct; disbarment possible - Deputy district attorney Troy Benson faces five disciplinary charges, including suppressing evidence, seeking to mislead a judge and dishonesty.
San Jose retirement chief to retire - Russell Crosby led fight to reform San Jose's pension system, earning the wrath of its unionized workers.
Man, 18, dies after gang-related shooting in San Jose - Second victim, 21, expected to recover from his injuries
Annular solar eclipse -- a 'ring of fire' -- visible in Northern California on Sunday - The first celestial event of its kind in the continental U.S. since 1994 arrives this weekend. Bay Area viewers will see a partial eclipse, while those who travel a few hours north or east could witness the full annular experience.
Police Blotter - BELMONTMezes Avenue and Alameda de la Pulgas, midnight Tuesday A loose pig sighting was reported by a resident who mentioned the possibility of a residence nearby with farm animals.
Quiz: How much do you know about the Golden Gate Bridge? - The Golden Gate Bridge turns 75 this year. How much do you know about the Bay Area's beloved landmark?
Santa Clara powerhouse Agilent buys cancer diagnostic firm for $2.2 billion - Agilent Technologies said Thursday that it is buying Dako, a Denmark-based cancer diagnostic company, for about $2.2 billion to help it develop a wider range of cancer-fighting products, expand Agilent's life sciences division and boost revenue.
In a huge victory for Oregon-based SolarWorld, U.S. slaps hefty tariffs on Chinese solar panels - The 31 percent anti-dumping duties are far higher than many in the solar industry had expected, raising fears that the cost of solar panels will significantly rise for American homeowners, businesses and utilities.
Bay Area home sales see best April in six years - HASH(0x3fefb30)
Caltrans to open up I-5 at Buttonwillow before Memorial Day weekend. - Freeway work will resume in June, and one lane will then be closed each way through summer.
Biz Break: Facebook performs its record-breaking IPO, as Pinterest and Spotify profit; Apple falls out of $500 billion club - Today: Facebook completed its record-breaking IPO, pricing shares at $38 in a deal that should eventually bring in more than $18 billion. Also: Social networking enthusiasm extends to Pinterest and Spotify, but not LinkedIn; and Apple's market cap closes below $500 billion.
Facebook prices IPO shares at $38 apiece, stands to reap more than $18 billion - After months of anticipation, Facebook on Thursday set the share price for its first public stock offering at $38, as the social-networking giant made final preparations for a record-breaking market debut on Friday.
Apple's prolonged stock decline sends it out of $500 billion club - HASH(0x3fefe10)
Marin teen arrested for alleged racist threats against Hispanic woman - A teenage boy was booked into Marin County Juvenile Hall on Wednesday after he called an Hispanic woman racist names and threatened to kill her as she walked by his house, police said.
Officials: Best not to drive to the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th anniversary party - The Golden Gate Bridge helped bring the motor vehicle to prominence in Marin, but celebration of the span's 75th birthday will be a decidedly unfriendly event for automobiles.
Missing San Jose man found alive a week after discovery of his wrecked pickup - A 25-year-old San Jose man was found alive Tuesday a week after he disappeared and his wrecked pickup truck was discovered off Highway 101 in San Jose, the same area where the CHP said it conducted an extensive search for him seven days earlier.
San Jose: Leland High assistant principal charged with molesting underage girl - An assistant principal at San Jose's Leland High School was formally charged Wednesday with two felonies and one misdemeanor relating to the alleged sexual molestation of a teenage girl.
Santa Clara painter gets prison for bogus tax returns - The owner of a Santa Clara painting business has been sentenced to two months in prison and four months home detention after he admitted to skirting taxes by paying his workers in cash, the IRS said Wednesday.
Letter from Sierra Lamar's dad marks 2-month anniversary since teen went missing - Sierra LaMar's family remains hopeful for return
Volunteers needed for annual creeks cleanup - HASH(0x3ff95b0)

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