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MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTIONS CONSIDERED
The Santa Clara Valley Water board of directors agreed that more aggressive steps need to be taken to show the public the need to conserve water. Full Story
BIKE PROGRAM HELPING VETS AT VA HOSPITAL
A program offered at the Palo Alto VA hospital is using donated bicycles to help veterans from Afghanistan, Iraq and other conflicts recover from post-traumatic stress disorder. Full Story
2,000 TICKETS SOLD SO FAR FOR PENTHOUSE LOTTERY
It could very well be the deal of a lifetime... buy a $150 raffle ticket and win a million dollar penthouse in downtown San Jose. Full Story
GILROY WILL HAVE FIREWORKS IN 2009
The city council has voted to restore the $13,000 in funding for the extravaganza that they cut earlier this year. Full Story
SAN JOSE ON AMGEN TOUR
On Tuesday, February 17th, stage 4 of the race will begin in San Jose and end in Modesto. Full Story
EXPANSION MAKING PROGRESS AT SJC
The new concourse will include 10 gates and updated facilities that Montgomery says will help Southwest employees move passengers and baggage along more efficiently. Full Story
LAW REGARDING TREES AND SOLAR PANELS PASSED
A dispute between Sunnyvale neighbors has resulted in a new law. Full Story
MORGAN HILL CONSIDERING UTILITY TAX
 A 2% utility tax measure could be placed on the November ballot in Morgan Hill. Full Story
LOS GATOS NATIVE DENIED ACCESS TO OLYMPICS
Kendra Zanotto, a 2004 bronze medalist, was going to work as a reporter covering synchronized swimming for the Olympic News Service. Full Story
NGUYEN GET HELPS FROM REED IN RECALL EFFORT
Chuck Reed and his budget advisor, Armando Gomez, raised about $10,000 in the last month. Full Story
PALO ALTO POLICE CONTINUE SEARCH FOR SUSPECT
The Palo Alto police department has released a new photograph of Otto Koloto of Gilroy, who is wanted for the murder of Phillip Lacy. To see the photo, click here.
MAN ARRESTED TRYING TO JUMP ON FREEWAY
The fire department was able to retrieve him with the use of one of their ladders. Full Story
MORGAN HILL CHALLENGING HOUSING BALLOT MEASURE
A group of real estate developers are placing a measure on the November ballot that would cut the city's affordable housing mandate in half. Full Story
COUNTY CONSIDERING OPTIONS IN GETTING RID OF SHELLFISH
County officials are thinking about dumping fertilizer byproducts into a reservoir in Hollister. Full Story
STATE BUSTS SOUTH BAY MIDAS REPAIR SHOPS
Some of the shops allegedly sold unnecessary services, lied to customers and made unethical business decisions. Full Story
MAN CHARGED IN SHOOTING OF TODDLER
Police say they don't believe the man's story that the child was shot during a struggle with a rival gang member. Full Story
CHILDREN'S THEATER DIRECTOR WORKS OUT DEAL WITH PALO ALTO
The city of Palo Alto has come to an agreement with the former director of Palo Alto's Children's Theater. Full Story
PALO ALTO CONSIDERING BIKE LOANER PROGRAM
Palo Alto is thinking about investing in a bicycle loaner program. Full Story
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