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Homes in the Carlton Avenue Neighborhood
News Feb 20, 2011, by Danny Wool
The neighborhood commonly known as Carlton, located around Carlton Avenue not far from Blossom Hill Road, is in San Jose but feels a bit like nearby Los Gatos. The neighborhood is made up of ‘60s-era homes situated on big lots located on quiet side streets, and offers close-up views of the hills.
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No Better Place to Work
Local Feb 07, 2011, by Danny WoolSure, unemployment is still high, but if you already have a job, there’s no better place to have it than in San Jose. CareerBliss.com ranked 50 American cities, based on eight “happiness factors.” San Jose came out on top in each category. Now all San Jose needs is more jobs.
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Chorus for A’s to Move to San Jose Grows Louder
Sports Jan 20, 2011, by Josh KoehnAdd a national sports columnists to the growing list of those making the case for the Oakland A’s to head south to San Jose.
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Drive-By Shooting Results in Sixth Homicide This Year
News Jan 18, 2011, by Josh KoehnSan Jose had its sixth homicide of the year late Monday night, when a 20-year-old man was killed in a drive-by shooting. Police have yet to release many details about the shooting, which occurred at the Cabana Apartments on Poco Way, located near Clyde Abuckle Elementary School.
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San Jose Airport Terminal on Lockdown after Security Breach
Local Jan 14, 2011, by Danny WoolMineta Airport’s Terminal B was on lockdown Thursday night after a woman exited the secure area and attempted to re-enter through the exit line, bypassing a second screening. Because of the incident, all of the passengers in the terminal were forced to go through a second screening. Even passengers already on planes were told to leave the aircraft and go through screening again.
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Medical Marijuana Dispensary Fire May Have Been Arson
Local Jan 13, 2011, by Silicon Valley NewsroomFirefighters are investigating whether the fire at the Herb Appeal medical marijuana dispensary was the result of arson. While other marijuana collectives have had fires in the past, they were usually the result of faulty wiring indoors. In order to determine whether the fire was, in fact, arson, investigators are now searching for traces of accelerant at the scene.
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A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 45 miles southeast of San Jose in Monterey County early this morning. It was the second earthquake in less than a week to hit the region. On Saturday, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake occurred east of San Jose. There was no reported damage or injury from this morning’s quake.
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4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits San Jose
News Jan 07, 2011, by Josh KoehnThe San Jose area experienced a 4.1 magnitude earthquake at approximately 4:15 p.m., according to the United States Geological Survey’s website.
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Real Estate Trivia
News Nov 29, 2010, by Katherine Thornberry
While much of real estate news focus has been on foreclosures and upside-down mortgages, a big-picture look at the market in San Jose is a bit less gloomy, and kind of interesting. As of this week, there were 1,680 single-family homes for sale in San Jose. Of these, 33 were new listings, so even though we’re moving toward winter there is still new inventory coming online.
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San Jose’s Booger Kids
Shopping Nov 29, 2010, by Jessica Fromm
Booger Kids started out as a way for San Jose streetwear impresarios Ryan Mante and Michael Ngo to loosen up their design aesthetic and have a little fun. While Mante’s other local urban-lifestyle company, Breezy Excursion, tends toward more subdued styles, the humorously named Booger Kids gets into a wearer’s face with edgy, decidedly salacious spins on ’80s cartoon characters.
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