Ask the Sommelier checks in with Michael Guerra, co-owner of Enoteca La Storia, a new wine bar and shop in Los Gatos. The store celebrates the wines of Italy.
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A local family is suing the SJPD over the excessive use of force, after a woman was tased and a man was shot in the face. The verdict could have ramifications on police policies regarding the use of force on suspects, and whether Latino residents are more likely to be subjected to force in encounters with the SJPD.
Following the revelation that Facebook apps had been collecting personal information about users and their friends for sale to advertisers and internet tracking companies, Democratic representative Edward Markey (D-MA) and Republican Representative Joe Barton (R- TX) sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, expressing concern over, “a series of breaches of consumer privacy.”
Apple reported fourth quarter revenue of $20.34 billion on Monday, significantly higher than 4Q revenues of $12.21 billion reported for last year. The big sale item was the iPhone, with the number of units sold increasing 91 percent from last year. The one disappointment was the iPad, which sold 4.19 million units, though Apple had hoped to sell over 5 million.
Thrashers stun Sharks in home opener; Press extends scoring streak in two Stanford weekend victories; Earthquakes’ loss hurts playoff positioning; Broncos gallop past Spartans; Cardinal bounce back from first loss with sweep of Washington schools.
Facebook is coming under fire after the Wall Street Journal reported that the users of popular apps are having their personal information sold to at least 25 advertising firms and internet tracking companies. According to the report, even users who have switched to the social networking site’s strictest privacy settings.
Lazarus Reavallez, 16, and Kliefert Guiang, 17, were arraigned before a judge on Friday on a single count of arson. Police suspect that the two minors are responsible for the fire that destroyed much of Trace Elementary School this summer, causing millions of dollars in damages. Though the two boys are minors, District Attorney Dolores Carr decided to arraign them as adults.
As Californians prepare to vote on the legalization of marijuana, narcotics agents in Santa Clara County raided the Angel’s Care Collective in Santa Clara, seizing 100 pounds of marijuana and two freezers full of cookies, candies, and drinks prepared with marijuana. Santa Clara Police Chief Steve Lodge warns that other dispensaries in the county could also be targeted by the police in the weeks leading up to the election.
One week after Republican superstar Sarah Palin dropped by San Jose to drum up support for Republican candidates, Bill Clinton appeared before a crowd of 5,000 people at SJSU on Saturday to win support for Democratic candidates Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom. He called on the audience to use social networking to help bring voters to the polls.
Five reasons to look forward to the work week: sci-fi fantasy meets reality, sing-along with Julie Andrews, learn Aztec dancing, Bilal, Pablo Francisco.
