Three people were killed in a shooting at the Mexicali Club this Saturday night. Two were found dead on the scene and one was found in an SUV parked a block away. The murders bring the number of homicides in San Jose in 2011 to four. In contrast, there were just 21 homicides in the city in all of 2010.
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Santa Clara County is about to decide who will supply solar panels for a $24 million project. The panels are expected to save the county some $14 million over the next 25 years. Kaiser Permanente launched its own solar project when it switched on the solar panels at the Santa Clara County Medical Center.
The courts have finally caught up with a tow truck driver who charged people for towing and storing cars they did not own. Over the years, Vincent Cardinalli and his family were able to amass over $1 million for the scam, by successfully suing the victims in Small Claims Court. He pleaded no contest to 99 counts of fraud, and was sentenced to 14 years.
With new Governor Jerry Brown rumored to be considering a raid of the state’s Redevelopment Agencies to reduce the state’s budget deficit, the city is considering selling off municipal properties to cover the costs of the proposed ballpark. Municipal parking lots and the retail area of the Fairmont Hotel Annex top the list of properties that could be sold.
Five reasons to look forward to the work week: Cheryl Burke, Warren Slocum, Fight the Quiet, Angels in America, Oversocial Mofo Revue.
The San Jose area experienced a 4.1 magnitude earthquake at approximately 4:15 p.m., according to the United States Geological Survey’s website.
Jennifer Homans, a professional dancer and history professor, informs her new book, Apollo’s Angels, with her personal commitment to the discipline of ballet as well as her extensive knowledge of its social and political context over the centuries.
Arena rock isn’t dead. Thirty Seconds to Mars blasts off the SJSU Event Center on Friday, Apr. 8.
ESPN is reporting Jim Harbaugh has decided to head down the street from Palo Alto to become the next coach of the San Francisco 49ers. The former NFL quarterback supposedly gave Stanford one last chance to retain him after leading the Cardinal to the best season in school history, which ended with an Orange Bowl victory, but the Niners offered a sweeter deal. The contract is reportedly worth $25 million over five years. A formal announcement is expected at 3:30 p.m.
The Merc is reporting on speculation that Facebook may release its long-awaited initial public stock offering by April 2012. The news follows reports that Goldman Sachs and Digital Sky have invested $500 million in the company, upping its valuation to about $50 billion.
