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Tammerlin Drummond: Occupy tactics alienate allies - San Jose Mercury News
"When you pick targets, you try to find the real people who are really standing in your way," said one labor expert who spoke on the condition of anonymity. "This is a testament to the immaturity and lack of political experience of the people leading ...
Teen shot, killed on East Palo Alto street in broad daylight - San Jose Mercury News
The woman did not want to be identified. East Palo Alto police said anyone who witnessed or has knowledge of the shooting can contact the department anonymously through an email to epa@tipnow.org, a cellphone text to 650-409-6792 or a voicemail by ...
Golden State Warriors acquire big man -- it's veteran Kwame Brown - San Jose Mercury News
His game is not Brown had been one of the Warriors' fall-back plans, along with Joel Przybilla (who according to a source close to the veteran center passed on the Warriors' overtures). According to a team source, the Warriors don't mind paying so much ...
Golden State Warriors star Monta Ellis maturing - San Jose Mercury News
"He doesn't make his teammates better," one Pacific Division scout said on the condition of anonymity. A few experts said the way Ellis scores wouldn't work on a good team. One consistent criticism is that he doesn't get to the free throw line enough. ...
Oakland father of three killed near his wife, kids in drive-by shooting - San Jose Mercury News
"They sped off like hell, rolling over speed bumps and not stopping at stop signs," said the neighbor, who declined to give his name. Police said the shooting was not random. It is the third time the house has been sprayed with bullets, said Annee Sok, ...
Oakland man killed in his home in drive-by shooting - San Jose Mercury News
"They sped off like hell, rolling over speed bumps and not stopping at stop signs," said the neighbor, who declined to give his name. The gunfire left a bullet hole on the home's front wall. Police said the shooting was not random. ...
PM Bay Area Buzz: Marin town's council favors backyard bees, chickens; Grand ... - San Jose Mercury News
The cannonshot made headlines around the world, but residents here have been left with questions, worries, and a few repairs. The owner of the damaged house declined to give his name or comment this morning beyond saying, "I'm just trying to get my ...
Customer outrage grows in Lucky hacking case - San Jose Mercury News
"I would not say this is a widespread thing, because most retailers are cognizant of this and have procedures and technology in place to prevent it," said this person, who did not want to be identified so as not to interfere with the ongoing ...
'Mythbusters' cannonball accident leaves questions, worries and repairs - San Jose Mercury News
The owner of the damaged house declined to give his name or comment beyond saying, "I'm just trying to get my house fixed." His front door and back wall have been patched, but the damage is still evident. When he opened his door, light shone through a ...
News In Brief: Jobs biography top Amazon seller for 2011 - San Jose Mercury News
The liquid solution that cools the Chevrolet Volt's batteries is the likely cause of fires that broke out inside the electric car after government crash tests, a person briefed on the matter said. Engineers at General Motors, which makes the ...
San Jose City Council approves 15 mph speed limit at schools - San Jose Mercury News
"Most of the time I'm driving past schools, I go with the flow of traffic, which is typically more than 25 mph," said one parent, who asked to remain anonymous. "But at the same time, you keep your eyes out to make sure there's no one running across ...
Branham Park moves onto San Jose's list for sprucing up this year - San Jose Mercury News
One concerned Montage subdivision block captain, who asked not to be named, told The Resident "The park isn't safe anymore; there's high school kids smoking marijuana and crack, and homeless people stealing food from Safeway and cooking it on the ...
Gilroy police: San Jose cop, wife died in murder-suicide - San Jose Mercury News
The couple lived with their two children, sources said, who were not injured. In an interview, Gillio refused to comment on whether there had been any prior domestic violence calls to the home, or where the bodies were found. He also refused to say who ...
Santa Clara County experiencing surprising spike in deadlocked juries in ... - San Jose Mercury News
But the woman, who asked that her name not be used, ended up voting to acquit him. "Now I think the prosecutor is going to have to do some real tap-dancing to get a jury to believe it." Local defense attorneys said the current supervising attorney of ...
Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi makes a name for herself in Sacramento - San Jose Mercury News
"She runs roughshod over people and doesn't think much of it," said one legislative staff member, who asked not to be identified for fear of professional retribution. "She works really hard; she's always in motion. I'd never fault her work ethic. ...
Bay Area Occupy Blog: Workers clean up, police clear out after morning Cal ... - San Jose Mercury News
One veteran in a wheelchair who declined to give his name came down to express his disapproval of the encampment, saying it was pitting working class people against working class people like himself. He asked if the campers were having an effect on the ...
Occupy Oakland Live Blog: Police outnumber protesters at Ogawa plaza - San Jose Mercury News
One man who wouldn't give his name looked regretful as he packed up his things. "We are going to lose a lot of resources out here." Lara Bitar, 28, was helping collapse three of the camp's four "intifada tents." "It feels pretty sad because we built a ...
Thanksgiving? Forget it. The downtown is looking a lot like Christmas - San Jose Mercury News
Another downtown merchant, who asked that her name not be used, said she's charged a 41 cent fee on debit purchases. That may not seem like a lot if the purchase is for a big amount, but people often use debit cards to buy $2 and $3 items, ...
Occupy Oakland Live Blog: Mayor's legal adviser quits over police raid - San Jose Mercury News
One man who wouldn't give his name looked regretful as he packed up his things. "We are going to lose a lot of resources out here." Lara Bitar, 28, was helping collapse three of the camp's four "intifada tents." "It feels pretty sad because we built a ...
People update: George Clooney contemplated suicide - San Jose Mercury News
HOWARD STERN MAY GET NEW JOB: "America's Got Talent" contestants may have to face Howard Stern, who is in negotiations to replace Piers Morgan on NBC's talent show, a source close to the situation told the Wall Street Journal. Stern, whose show airs on ...
After further review, no further Revues: Logitech killing off Google TV set ... - San Jose Mercury News
Google TV will continue to support the Revue set-top box in future updates to the service, the source said. Logitech's Revue set-top boxes for Google TV launched in December 2010, but failed to find an audience at its launch price of about $350, ...
San Jose ponders where to get money to fix pothole-ridden streets - San Jose Mercury News
A Willow Glen resident who asked not to be named said she would vote for a parcel tax or bond measure. "We drive the streets, and we should be paying for what we use. I'm willing to pay for a parcel tax, if that's what the city puts forth. ...
Report: Yelp takes first step toward IPO - San Jose Mercury News
Yelp has hired Goldman Sachs and Citigroup to lead it through the initial public offering process, The Wall Street Journal reported, attributing the information to an anonymous source. If true, Yelp would join Zynga as San Francisco tech companies ...
Girl, 14, killed and three teens wounded in Morgan Hill drive-by shooting - San Jose Mercury News
She requested anonymity out of a fear of retaliation. Neumayer said the officer on patrol in the area made a U-turn to pursue the suspects' car after it blew through the stop sign. He then heard a dispatcher on his radio alerting patrol officers about ...
'Swankville' hits too close to home for author's Pleasanton neighbors - San Jose Mercury News
"This really, truly is a piece of Our Town USA," said the resident, who declined to be named due to the neighborhood turmoil. "I think (Fried's) intention is to show some of the over-the-top parenting, and that's the truth, but it happens everywhere. ...