San Jose News Archive
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Hyped as a rematch of David vs. Goliath, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero plays the role of an unassuming, God-fearing underdog when he takes on the motor-mouth king of boxing, Floyd “Money” Mayweather. Their Las Vegas superfight, this Saturday at 6pm on Showtime (pay-per-view), has been in the making ever since Mayweather signed a new contract in February with the cable network.
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City Hall Resumes Falcon Naming Contest
Community Apr 17, 2013, by Celeste Lodge
The next generation of City Hall’s resident falcons arrived earlier this month, which means the return of Mayor Chuck Reed’s naming contest for the baby falcons perched 18 stories above the streets of downtown San Jose.
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SJ Q&A: Tracy Lee, Founder of Dishcrawl
BusinessCommunity Apr 03, 2013, by Thyra Phan
When Tracy Lee graduated from San Jose State University, her love for the city and atmosphere kept her rooted in downtown San Jose. Her passion for food and fun led her to create Dishcrawl, a dining concept that consists of “four restaurants, one night.” Nearly two years later, the concept has grown to more than 100 locations across the U.S. and Canada. We met with Lee to discuss the concept of Dishcrawl, her new project with nonprofits and her favorite San Jose restaurants.
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SJ Q&A: Jen Kwapinski, Next Great Baker
BusinessCommunity Mar 20, 2013, by Thyra Phan
Jen Kwapinski, the owner of Jen’s Cakes, talks about her shop, how she spends her time when she’s not working and her experience on TLC’s Next Great Baker reality show.
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SJ Q&A: Jim Stump, Los Gatos Brewing Co.
Community Mar 12, 2013, by Matt Crawford
As executive chef of Los Gatos Brewing Co. in San Jose and Los Gatos and The Table in Willow Glen, James “Jim” Stump has a long history of filling the bellies of Silicon Valley residents and visitors with tasty meals.
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Thousands Honor Slain Santa Cruz Police Officers
Community Mar 07, 2013, by Jennifer Wadsworth
Thousands of civilians and law enforcement officials gathered Thursday at HP Pavilion in downtown San Jose to honor the lives of slain Santa Cruz police officers Sgt. Loran “Butch” Baker, 51, and Officer Elizabeth Butler, 38.
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Santa Cruz Police Officers to be Honored at HP Pavilion Memorial
Community Mar 06, 2013, by Thyra Phan
A memorial service honoring two fallen Santa Cruz police officers, Sergeant Loran “Butch” Baker and Officer Elizabeth Butler, will be held at HP Pavilion on Thursday, March 7.
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SAP Open Tournament in San Jose
NewsSports Feb 14, 2013, by Celeste Lodge
After calling Northern California home for more than 100 years, this year marks the last year the SAP Open professional tennis tournament will be held in San Jose at HP Pavilion before it heads to Rio de Janeiro.
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Silicon Valley Roller Girls Open 2013 Season in San Jose
Sports Feb 13, 2013, by Celeste Lodge
With names like Bionic Babydoll, Absolutely Scabulous and Fightmaster Flash, Silicon Valley Roller Girls return to the rink February 16 with more campy fun and bone-crushing competition.
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San Jose Baker Jen Kwapinski Elimination From ‘Next Great Baker’ Show
Business Feb 12, 2013, by Amulya Datla
Friends, family members and fans gathered at Jake’s in Willow Glen on Monday night for a season finale viewing party of Next Great Baker TV show on TLC to cheer for local baker Jen Kwapinski, owner of Jen’s Cakes. Unfortunately, it wasn’t her night to shine in the TV spotlight.
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