Bill Sherry, Aviation Director at Mineta Airport of San Jose/Silicon Valley, has been picked by the city to moonlight as Dan Fenton’s replacement as the head of Team San Jose. Despite his new position, he will continue to serve as head of Mineta as well.
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City Council and the Firefighters Union have hammered out the final details of a deal that would save the city about $30 million over the next two years, while protecting firefighters from a repeat of last year’s layoffs. With an agreement in place, the proposal is expected to pass a vote by members of the union.
City Council voted unanimously to study the inclusion of performance evaluations in its decisions about who to lay off. At present, layoffs are based on seniority. Some 79 percent of city residents would like to see performance as a criteria for layoffs, but the unions disagree. City Council is divided on the issue, but is willing to investigate it further.
An Atherton teacher is on paid administrative leave after a student called 911, complaining that he shouted at the class to get their attention. By the time police arrived, the class was underway with nothing out of the ordinary going on. Nevertheless, the school board was forced to act, pending an investigation of the incident.
The plaintiff sobbed silently in court as a friend gave testimony against eight men who allegedly gang raped her. Seven of the eight defendants, former members of the De Anza College baseball team, are being prosecuted in civil court after both the former District Attorney and State Attorney General determined that there was insufficient evidence in the case.
Anne Zingale of Trace Elementary’s Parent Teacher Organization was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly embezzling $50,000 from the Parent Teacher Organization. The arrest is the third blow faced by the school, which was all but destroyed in a fire last summer. Last month, a daycare center worker was arrested for molesting children in his care.
A big week of sports includes: high school basketball championships, the San Jose Sharks continuing to kill it at home; San Jose State carrying over its recent success; and Stanford women doing what they do best—win.
With a greater commitment to the fundamentals of ramen, namely a deep, rich broth, Golden Wok/Fresh taste could compete in the competitive world of Silicon Valley ramen. But for now, it falls short in spite of a few interesting combinations.
The Topeka, Kansas–based Westboro Baptist Church, notorious for picketing at the funerals of American soldiers because its members believe God is punishing the country for condoning homosexuality, has announced plans to stage a protest outside of San Jose’s Gunderson High School this Friday.
There are still some questions being asked about the new iPad 2, which will be launched today. Will Steve Jobs make a guest appearance? Apple says it will be faster, but how much faster? Apple says it will be cheaper, but how much cheaper? Most of all, is it worth getting the iPad 2 now, or should people wait another six months for the launch of the iPad 3?
