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Woman tries to steal 3-year-old girl from mother's arms in San Jose Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:48AMA female stranger who had offered a 3-year-old girl candy barged into the frightened toddler's San Jose home on Monday night and tried to steal her by prying the girl out of her mother's arms -- only to be fought off by the mom, authorities said.
Heat 'dome' traps much of US in pressure cooker Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:41AMtrading. For the Dow, it was the best one-day showing of the year.
Rebels burn equipment in Misamis Oriental Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:33AMTHE Philippine Army's 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division is alarmed over the new reported extortion activities by alleged New People's Army (NPA) members responsible in burning down an equipment in Claveria town. Lieutenant Colonel Jose Maria Cuerpo II, commanding officer of the 8th Infantry Battalion (8IB), said around 20 armed men torched down Sunday heavy equipment owned by a Singaporean ...
City takes funds to clear weeds Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:05AMThe Santa Clarita City Council has approved an agreement to accept almost $100,000 in grant funds to remove an invasive weed from the Santa Clara riverbed as a fire-prevention measure.
Annual E-Prizes go to the best Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:50AMPrep sports fans had plenty of reasons to smile during 2010-11. We saw plenty of inspiring performances, some of which resulted in the highest reward of all: a state championship.
IP Roundup Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:59PMMeso Scale Technologies of Gaithersburg, Md., has received US Patent No. 7,981,362, "Modular assay plates, reader systems and methods for test measurements." According to the patent, luminescence test measurements can be conducted using an assay module.
First peek at $200K bullet train study Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:57PMAs city officials were set to learn more about concerns over a state high-speed rail project, several of them aren't singing the same tune. The Gilroy City Council was to field updates Tuesday from a firm hired to conduct a $200,000 high-speed rail visioning project, a process meant to nail down residents' thoughts over what might happen to Gilroy once a bullet train rolls into town. The project ...
Local court system could lose millions Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:51PMSAN JOSE -- Santa Clara County's court system is looking at losing almost $7 million in funding this year. This comes as a result of budget cuts made to the state's judicial system by the Legislature and Governor Jerry Brown.
Coherent, Inc. Announces Live Webcast of Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2011 Results Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:18PMSANTA CLARA, Calif., July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Coherent, Inc. (Nasdaq: COHR) today announced that it plans to report its third quarter fiscal year 2011 results after market close on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 1:30 p.m. Pacific (4:30 p.m. Eastern) on July 27, 2011. A listen-only broadcast of the conference call can be ...
Two Step Software to Present at Aspirations 2011 Conference Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:16PMNEEDHAM, Mass., July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Two Step Software, Inc., the market leader for consolidated entity life-cycle management, ownership administration, and equity compensation reporting, announces that Jeremy Wright, its Chief Operating Officer, will be a panelist speaker at the upcoming Aspirations 2011 conference . The inaugural event is an equity compensation conference for ...
Knoodle Announces Enhanced Interface to Power Social Learning Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:00AMKnoodle, an innovative cloud-based social learning solution provider, announced today the third release of its social learning platform. Â In this release, Knoodle has enhanced the entire presentation creation and management process, allowing anyone in a company to quickly create and deliver content to facilitate social learning. Â Knoodle brings learning and knowledge sharing to the center of ...
House Squatter Gets Mansion for $16 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:41AMKenneth Robinson lives on Waterford Drive in Flower Mound, Texas, but he doesn't own the foreclosed, abandoned home he claims he has a right to live in.
Here's Zynga's Heavily Redacted New SEC Filing Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:44AMZynga recently filed an amendment to its IPO filling, and it's a doozy. That being said, many parts (shown in brackets) are redacted. CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY BRACKETS, HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 406 OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED.
Carpooling declining in California and U.S., but use of state's diamond lanes has increased Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:16AMDespite hundreds of millions of dollars spent to lure solo drivers out of their cars, the percentage of commuters who carpool has declined over the past three decades across California.According to the most recent census data, carpooling plunged in Santa Clara County over
Pizz'a Chicago Family Restaurant in Santa Clara Introduces New Light, Special Gourmet Pizzas for the Summer Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:44AMDuring the hotter weather, some look to lighter offerings for lunch and dinner. Pizz’a Chicago located in Santa Clara has plenty of light specialty pizzas on their menu to satisfy that craving. (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/family-restaurant/santa-clara/prweb8652444.htm
Springfield council OKs pork — as pets Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:38AMSPRINGFIELD — While she didn’t exactly squeal with delight, Springfield resident Sarah Wood-Snapp was plenty pleased Monday night when the City Council approved an ordinance allowing her and other city residents to snuggle up to their favorite pot-bellied pig. “It feels pretty good,” Wood-Snapp said after the meeting. In a …
Padres use wild comeback to take Game 1 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:28PMThe Portage Padres notched their first-ever Santa Clara Baseball League playoff win on Monday night, and it was a memorable one.[...]
Study links diet soda to larger waistlines Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:25PMOn average, those who drank diet sodas ended up with waistlines that increased three times more than those who avoided them.
Car accident blocks Highway 9 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:14PMBOULDER CREEK - A three-car collision that required five people to be taken to the hospital severely stalled traffic on Highway 9 during the evening commute.
First peek at $200K HS rail study Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:57PMAs city officials get set to learn more about concerns over a state high-speed rail project, several of them aren't singing the same tune. The Gilroy City Council will field updates tonight from a firm hired to conduct a $200,000 high-speed rail visioning project, a process meant to nail down residents' thoughts over what might happen to Gilroy once a bullet train rolls into town. The project is ...
Zynga and Facebook's Relationship Disclosed: It's Complicated Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:53PMZynga has disclosed details of its very close partnership with Facebook as part of a 600-page-plus update to its original IPO document filed this afternoon with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Transmeta replaces CEO--again Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:15PMChipmaker Transmeta on Tuesday shook up its management team for the second time this year, replacing Chief Executive Mark Allen after just seven months on the job.Allen, who replaced founder...
USGA-U.S. Girls Junior Amateur Championship Scores Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:07PMAt Olympia Fields Country Club South Course Olympia Fields, Ill. Yardage: 6,403; Par: 72 First Round Ariya Jutanugarn, Thailand, 35-33-68 Irene Jung, Canada, 35-34-- 69 Jisoo Keel, Canada, 36-36-- 72 Kaitlin Park, Tustin, Calif., 35-37-- 72 Mariko Tumangan, San Jose, 36-36-- 72 Katelyn Reynolds, Los Angeles, 39-33-- 72 Yu Liu, China, 35-38-- 73 Mariel Galdiano, Pearl City, Hawaii, 38-35-- 73 ...
FOOTBALL: Live Oak's Van Aken, Bejarano, Sobrato's Ramirez set for Wedemeyer All-Star Game Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:03AMLive Oak graduate Cody Van Aken, who was named 2010 Running Back of the Year for the Mount Hamilton Division, will mostly play wideout for the South on Wednesday in the Charlie Wedemeyer High School All-Star Football Game at San Jose State's Spartan Stadium. Photo by: Lora Schraft MORGAN HILL For players like Live Oak graduate Cody Van Aken, the Charlie Wedemeyer High School All-Star Football ...
Rockford's Phantom Regiment takes 5th in Show of Shows Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:18AMROCKFORD — A drum and bugle corp from Rosemont took home top honors from both fans and judges in Phantom Regiment’s annual Show of Shows: Tour of Champions.
Sonoma County fans stunned by World Cup loss Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:13AMFor nearly three hours Sunday, the pervasive hum at the home of Dale and Kathy Dutton in Windsor was the feel-good sound you hear before a wedding. A good thing was in the offing, just moments away.
Aussie swimmer Seebohm's year from hell Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:12AMSwimmer Emily Seebohm has made a remarkable recovery from illness to make the World Championships in 2011.
Santa Clara University’s de Saisset Museum Explores Homelessness from the New Deal to the Present in Four Compelling ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:11AMSANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This summer the de Saisset Museum opens four thought-provoking exhibitions that examine how artists have responded to homelessness since the 1930s. These exhibitions, which explore a range of historical perspectives and cultural histories, open Friday, July 29. Hobos to Street People: Artists’ Responses to Homelessness from the New Deal to the Present ...
Aviat Networks Appoints Michael Pangia as President & CEO Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:02AMSANTA CLARA, Calif., July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks , Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), a leading provider of wireless transmission solutions, announced that effective today Michael Pangia, who was Aviat Networks' SVP and Chief Sales Officer, has been appointed President & CEO and a member of the Board of Directors. Chuck Kissner will continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Kissner ...
New Standards Are Here, But How Will Aviation Biofuel Market Evolve? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:40AMJim Rekoske is a scientist and a businessman, so he doesn't much care for predictions. His expertise, though, is in a field that's fueled by predictions.
Australian swimmer D'Arcy to pay out over assault Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:34PMAustralian swimmer Nick D'Arcy was Monday ordered to pay damages of at least Aus$180,000 ($190,000) to a former swimmer he hit during celebrations marking his selection to the Beijing Olympic team.
Bay Area courts to be hit hard by state budget cuts Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:34PMIn Santa Clara County, that translates into a loss of $6.8 million this year and perhaps more than double that amount next year.
Los Angeles Invitational: Matt Grevers Sets Meet Record To Close Meet Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:04PMLOS ANGELES, California, July 17. THE Los Angeles Invitational came to a close with Tucson Ford's Matt Grevers taking down a meet record in the long course meter format meet.
Roadshow: Lower speed limit on Highway 17 will be reduced even more during nighttime work Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:28PMHighway 101 widening to add merge lanes begins this week
Foreign investors snapping up choice Silicon Valley property Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:33PMSilicon Valley real estate may look badly bruised to those of us living here, with depressed prices, a glut of foreclosures, and a stubbornly bleak outlook.
Palo Alto close to decision on binding arbitration Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:42PMby Gennady Sheyner Palo Alto's November ballot could expand Monday night when the City Council decides whether to give the voters a say on changing or repealing the city's binding-arbitration provision.
Molester could get less time than attacker Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:32PMSAN JOSE, Calif., July 17 (UPI) -- A California man accused of assaulting another man who molested his stepdaughter could get more prison time than the molester, lawyers say.
Universities or Visa Mills? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:19PMWith his new student visa, Prasanth Goinaka was on a path toward his dream: an MBA from an American university in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Gilroy: Police arrest man suspected in stabbing Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:05AMOfficers arrested a man in Gilroy Saturday in connection with a June stabbing, police said. The stabbing occurred on June 12 during a fight between nine people in the 7100 block of Eigleberry Street, near the intersection of East Eighth and Monterey streets, around 2:40 a.
Firefighters Continue Burn Outs on Las Conchas Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:51AMMassive Wildfire 63% Contained
BRIEFLY METRO Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:43AMTwo-car crash tangles traffic A two-vehicle accident Saturday morning backed up traffic on Highway 126E for an hour, according to the Oregon State Police. The accident happened about 9:30 a.m. when a pickup rear-ended a small sedan near the intersection of the McKenzie Highway and Deerhorn Road. Life Flight was …
San Jose man faces life sentence for attacking man suspected of molesting his stepdaughter Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:22AMThe stiff penalty the stepfather faces for his allegedly violent reaction to what many would consider extreme provocation has lawyers debating whether he deserves leniency.
RB baseball is state’s No. 1 team in academics Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:17AMThe Rock Bridge baseball team finished No. 1 after all.
Action Line: Tax on coffee to go is usually cheaper unless ... Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:06AMRead all about it: links to California sales tax rules on hot beverages provided here
VORDERBRUEGGEN: Top brass at hospital district come under scrutiny Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:40AMPending release of hospital sustainability study fuels debate over Contra Costa Health Services Director Bill Walker's retirement deal and a contract for the agency's financial management team that has endured 22 years.
Headed for Hall of Fame Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:15AMThe late Glenn (Pop) DuBose and the late Robert (Bob) Steen lead an inaugural class of seven inductees into the Napa Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame. They will be honored at a dinner and awards program on Oct. 1 at Embassy Suites in Napa.
Phantom Regiment scores season high in Minneapolis Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:03AMMINNEAPOLIS — The Phantom Regiment warmed up for its home Show of Shows with a fifth-place finish today in DCI Minnesota drum and bugle corps competition at the University of Minnesota’s TCI Field.
IT chief Aitken gets his buzz back after landing key role with Microsoft Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:06PMHUGH Aitken, one of the biggest names in the Scottish IT sector, is relocating to the US after landing a top job with Microsoft.
Santa Clara moving forward with Montana plan Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:36PMSANTA CLARA (AP) -- Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana's business group has been given the go-ahead to lease land in California for a luxury hotel project.
Swimming: All eyes on swimmers in wake of report Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:10PMNew Zealand's 14-strong world championships swimming team knows it will be a struggle to earn the medals and finals places needed to redeem the sport's credibility in the wake of the Ineson report. The open water events start in Shanghai...