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18-Year-Old Man Dead After Monday Night Shooting

18-Year-Old Man Dead After Monday Night Shooting

In what is the 38th homicide in San Jose this year and the fifth killing in less than two weeks, an 18-year-old man died late Monday night after he was shot.

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TECH UPDATE: Facebook Teams Up with Walmart

TECH UPDATE: Facebook Teams Up with Walmart

The latest technology news in Silicon Valley includes Apple’s servers going down, the federal government searching for a WikiLeaks hacker’s email, and Facebook and Walmart joininh forces to take over the world.

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TECH UPDATE: iPhone 4S Sales High, Netflix Admits Mistake

TECH UPDATE: iPhone 4S Sales High, Netflix Admits Mistake

The latest technology news in Silicon Valley includes some surprising sales numbers for the latest version of the iPhone, a movie deal for the biography of the late Steve Jobs and an admission of stupidity by Netflix.

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Street, Officer-Involved Shootings Leave 3 Dead

Street, Officer-Involved Shootings Leave 3 Dead

A violent three-day period in San Jose has left three people dead, one of whom was killed in a police officer-involved shooting Monday morning.

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Death of Missing Woman Investigated as Homicide

Death of Missing Woman Investigated as Homicide

Police are now investigating the death of a previously missing woman as a homicide, after her body was found in unincorporated San Jose.

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SJ Q&A: DJ Goldenchyld, The Bangerz

SJ Q&A: DJ Goldenchyld, The Bangerz

A member of the Bangerz crew, Goldenchyld spins the soundtrack for the South Bay’s nightlife scene at parties like Rubber Soul, Tasty, Soul Therapy and Return of the Boom Zap.

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Will Spending Cuts Impact Silicon Valley?

Will Spending Cuts Impact Silicon Valley?

Reuters is reporting that today’s market fluctuations might have a significant long-term impact on the resurgent Silicon Valley economy. In an article focusing on San Jose networking giant Cisco, reporter Noel Randewich spells out how the spending cuts sparked by the so-called “debt crisis” might affect Silicon Valley and the world economy.

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San Jose: Tops in Life Expectancy

San Jose: Tops  in Life Expectancy

According to a recent study, San Joseans live longer than residents of any other city in the United States. The study, conducted by The Daily Beast, examined lifespan data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention going back ten years, and found that local men live to be 79.2, on average, while women live to be 82.9.

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Medical Marijuana Locales Limited to 10

Medical Marijuana Locales Limited to 10

The city council approved a compromise measure authored by Vice Mayor Madison Nguyen by a 6-5 vote to cap the city’s medical marijuana collectives at 10.

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County Sets Up Emergency Notification System

County Sets Up Emergency Notification System

On Tuesday, Santa Clara County and the City of San Jose took a major step forward by announcing the establishment of a “mass notification system” geared specifically for local residents. In the event of an emergency, residents will receive automated voice and text messages about where to food and medical assistance, and routes to escape affected areas.

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