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Local Designer Accused of Grand Theft

Local Designer Accused of Grand Theft

Julie Cavanaugh, owner of Design 101, was considered to be one of the best designers in Los Gatos. On Wednesday, she was arrested and charged with grand theft, attempted grand theft, and forgery.

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How Far Will People Go to Get an iPad?

How Far Will People Go to Get an iPad?

An iPad 2 is the latest rage in China. A teen wanted one so badly that he reportedly sold a kidney.

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Patent ‘Troll’ Sues Apple’s Independent Developers

Patent ‘Troll’ Sues Apple’s Independent Developers

Lodsys has been claiming that patents which it licenses to Apple do not cover independent developers who create apps for Apple products.

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Dodgeball Growing in San Jose

Dodgeball Growing in San Jose

For those who long for the good old days of supervised playground violence, dodgeball is growing in popularity in San Jose. Xoso Sport & Social League puts a unique spin on the schoolyard favorite that starts with requiring women on each team and ends with postgame drinks at local bars.

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Nice and Slow

Nice and Slow

Sous vide cooking, once the plaything of avant-garde chefs, is now available for the home cook, but will the technology become as indispensable as the microwave or will the newfangled device go the way of the Salad Shooter? Only time will tell. One thing’s for sure, the sous vide turns out an incredible 11-hour egg.

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Branching Out

Branching Out

Metal koalas are suddenly inhabiting the eucalyptus trees near the Fourth Street entrance to SJSU.

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The Best Way To Kill a Chicken

The Best Way To Kill a Chicken

Local chicken producers are exploring new ways to bring their products to dinner tables, and consumers have never been so savvy about what they are putting into their bodies.

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Food & Wine Events: June 1-8

Food & Wine Events: June 1-8

We are lucky to live in such a bountiful state. Where else can you vault across cultures by tasting French reds one day, then enjoying all that’s Greek the next, getting to be an insider at Sunset magazine another and topping it all off with a taste of California wines, all in one week? Some might say we’re spoiled, but for us it’s just another South Bay week. June 1-8

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Netflix Shares Hit Record Highs

Netflix Shares Hit Record Highs

Streaming videos has paid off for Netflix. On Tuesday, the company’s shares closed at $270.80, a record high for the Los Gatos-based company, and almost 15 percent higher than their close at the end of April. Over the past 52 weeks, Netflix has ranged from $95.33 per share to yesterday’s record closing.

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Zynga’s New Game Reflects Investor’s Passion

Zynga’s New Game Reflects Investor’s Passion

Zynga is releasing a new game that could be perfecty timed with a rumored release of an initial public offering of stock. Investor Peter Thiel could stand to benefit quite a bit from the company going public.

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