Thursday, May 17, 2012
State Senate and Assembly candidates will focus on education and education funding.
A forum for State Senate and Assembly candidates gives voters in Cupertino and surrounding areas an opportunity to ask questions of the candidates in a Friday night assembly at Cupertino Community Hall. This forum, which will be livecast online, will focus on education and education funding issues and is the first to take into account the “top-two” open primaries format along with the newly redistricted Assembly and Senate seats. As a result of redistricting, Cupertino falls in Assembly District 28 and Senate District 15. (Redrawn districts can be found at HealthyCity.org.) Assembly district candidates who will be at the forum include incumbent Assemblymember Paul Fong (D-Palo Alto) who represents currently drawn District 22, and Los Gatos…
Late hours at new bar approved, and Bollinger Road Project stays at 5 homes.
It was a marathon meeting Tuesday night for the Cupertino City Council, which didn’t adjourn until nearly 2 a.m. Wednesday. The big item on the agenda taking up nearly six hours was the Main Street development. After a lot of back and forth it was approved after 1:30 a.m. But there were other issues on the agenda as well. Here’s our wrap-up. Islands Fine Burgers and Drinks Coming later this year to Cupertino: Big Wave Burgers, Island Fries, Chocolate Lava and a bar serving Big Island Iced Teas, Shipwrecks and Lava Flows (sense the tropical theme?). Islands Fine Burgers and Drinks successfully countered an appeal by Councilmember Barry Chang to reverse an earlier Planning Commission approval of a conditional use permit for a bar and late …
21-year-old in police custody is also accused of burglary.
A Cupertino man is in jail after he was arrested by Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputies on suspicion of stalking with intent to place a person in fear of death or safety. Brian Monahan, 21, a student, was taken into custody at 11:05 p.m., on May 5 at a private home located at 11744 Ridge Creek Court. He was charged with one felony related to burglary in the first degree and a felony related to stalking for willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly following or willfully and maliciously harassing another person. The charges also say he made a credible threat with the intent to place a victim or victims in reasonable fear for their safety, or the safety of their immediate family. If convicted of the crime of stalking, he could face …
News of a VW Jetta involved in missing teen's case draws out witnesses.
News about a red Volkswagen Jetta being associated with the disappearance of Morgan Hill teen Sierra Lamar is prompting witnesses to come forward, according to Marlene LaMar. “It’s just that, with the release of the vehicle that’s out and talking to the media, more people are coming forward,” LaMar said. “I can’t disclose specifically, but law enforcement is interviewing witnesses that are coming forward because of all of that. More people are coming forward, so that’s been a positive thing." Although detectives working on the LaMar case won’t release many details regarding the Volkswagen’s association, LaMar said authorities are currently looking into whether the VW is the right vehicle, and whether surveillance footage depicts the …
The Cupertino City Council votes unanimously for the downtown-style development, despite concerns.
The long and winding road traveled by the Main Street downtown-style development took a major turn Tuesday night when the Cupertino City Council voted unanimously to approve the project, but not without some twists. The unanimous vote was more about unity of the council over the project on Stevens Creek Boulevard at Finch Avenue getting built as soon as possible, than it was about agreement on the components of the development or the timing of construction. And despite voting in favor of the project including a senior housing complex in the back along Vallco Parkway, the council left open a door for developer Peter Pau and his Sand Hill Property Company to possibly come back later and ask for loft-style unrestricted-age apartments. Council…
With a do-it-yourself, 'pinhole projector,' there are safe ways to watch from home.
A partial solar eclipse is expected to darken the sun between 5:16 and 7:40 p.m. Sunday, but astronomers are advising you look ver-r-r-r-y carefully. How carefully? Start by turning your back to the sun. Really. "It is very important that everyone tempted by the sight of 84 percent of the sun's area being covered by the moon take heed of the warnings you will hear for much of the coming week," Andrew Fraknoi, chair of the Astronomy Department at Foothill College, and a frequent radio commentator on all things astronomical. People can watch by making do-it-yourself pinhole projectors. They view the eclipse by turning their back to the sun and letting the sun shine through the pinhole onto a piece of paper. From there, the progression of the…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Daniel Arreola of Santa Clara died from injuries sustained when he was hit at the Santa Clara intersection.
The Santa Clara County medical examiner's office has identified a bicyclist who died Wednesday from injuries he suffered after colliding with a car late Tuesday as Daniel Arreola, 18, of Santa Clara. California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a collision on the corner of San Tomas Expressway and Monroe Street at 11:44 p.m. Tuesday. A Toyota Camry was traveling north on the San Tomas Expressway when the driver saw Arreola crossing the road in a crosswalk at Monroe Street, according to the CHP. The driver of the Toyota had a green light and tried to brake to avoid colliding with Arreola, but was unable to stop in time. Arreola suffered severe injuries and was transported to Valley Medical Center, where he died around 12:45 a.…
A larger diagonal screen on the next iPhone is rumored to come this fall.
Wednesday marks the 2 month anniversary of Sierra LaMar's disappearance; searches continue
Friends and family of missing Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar mark the two-month anniversary of her disappearance Wednesday with another search. Sierra, 15, disappeared after she left for school on the morning of March 16, prompting extensive searches of the area. Sheriff's investigators have said they believe her disappearance is an abduction. “This is not how I wanted to acknowledge this date,” Sierra’s father, Steve, said. “But I am grateful that the community continues to support her cause.” Despite Sierra’s multi-month absence, support remains strong for the Sobrato High Student, with more searches underway Wednesday and Saturday. “The KlaasKids Foundation is continuing to assist law enforcement and the LaMar family with future …
Take advantage of a Living Social deal to get 50 percent off admission.
Editor's note: This article by Parke Ballantine originally ran on Patch in May, 2011. We are reintroducing it in case readers would like to learn more about the USS Hornet and take advantage of a Living Social deal, which is offering a 50 percent off admission for two adult and two child admission tickets. The other day, my son, husband and I were off to the USS Hornet, an aircraft carrier in Alameda. I have to say that this was my husband's idea. Our son is enthusiastic about World War 2 (WW2) and hubby likes to support his learning. Not that I don't, of course, but, left on my own I probably wouldn't search out a WWII ship for our weekend adventure. My husband did all the driving. The mystery of where we were going made it fun–he …
Anne Ernst
7:34 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
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