Cupertino property values increase, while other county numbers stay flat

Property values in Cupertino rose slightly this year while the overall countywide growth rate remained stagnant, according to the annual tax roll released by the office of Santa Clara County assessor Larry Stone on July 1.

‘Ambassadors’ vow to continue family program in Sunnyvale area

In September, funding will disappear for the Family Ambassador Program — but trained volunteers will not.

Highway 17 reopened after major injury accident

Highway 17 has been reopened after a major-injury accident on the southbound side disrupted the morning commute as the California Highway Patrol closed lanes in both directions for about one hour.

Sewage plant modernization opens up more than 2000 acres

A billion plan to upgrade the San Jose-Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant means vacant land around the plant may be used for parks or commercial development.

San Jose man, 52, identified as victim in fatal motorcycle crash in Campbell

The Santa Clara County medical examiner’s office has identified the motorcyclist who died Thursday in a crash on San Tomas Expressway in Campbell as 52-year-old Jeffery Campagna.

Sunnyvale police identify San Jose man stabbed to death

An 18-year-old who was stabbed to death on Sunday in Sunnyvale has been identified as Marlo Aguilar of San Jose, according to authorities.

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Future of tiny Lakeside Joint School District uncertain

The school could become a K-8 or possibly close because of state’s budget crisis.

Paralyzed Army veteran dies in Cupertino fire, mother escapes

A 51-year-old paralyzed Army veteran was found dead Monday morning inside a Cupertino home destroyed by a fire that was burning so ferociously that firefighters couldn’t safely go in to try to save him, according to the Santa Clara County Fire Department.

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Venture capital funding takes a plunge

The nation’s venture capital industry raised only .7 billion in the second quarter of 2009 — a cliff-like plummet from the .6 billion raised during the previous quarter, according to a new industry report.

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Federal judge weighs legal challenge to animal rights anti-terrorism law

Government, civil liberties groups square off over constitutionality of law designed to stem violent protests against medical researchers and scientists using animals in their work

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