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Foreclosures at the high end increase - San Jose Mercury News
A business consultant, who asked not to be named, sold the five-bedroom home in Danville that he bought for $1.6 million in 2005 for $900000 about a year ago in a short sale and moved to Texas. "The home was probably too expensive for us, ...
Occupy Oakland protesters march against police again - San Jose Mercury News
By Alan Lopez An Occupy Oakland protester, who declined to give his name, waits for a demonstration to begin on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) OAKLAND -- People spoke of peace at the latest Occupy Oakland gathering ...
Ranger vs. dog walker: Civil suit goes to trial in 2008 confrontation - San Jose Mercury News
On Wednesday, Park Ranger and Lifeguard Eddie Rhee-Pizano took the witness stand and said the woman refused to give her name, claimed she didn't have any identification and resisted arrest. Olga Cher was walking her dog on the beach on Oct. 30, 2008, ...
Government closes Volt probe, says car is safe - San Jose Mercury News
General Motors will strengthen the structure around the batteries in its Volt electric cars to keep them safe during crashes, a person briefed on the matter said Thursday. Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File) DETROIT -- Federal safety regulators ...
Government closes Volt probe, says car is safe - San Jose Mercury News
General Motors will strengthen the structure around the batteries in its Volt electric cars to keep them safe during crashes, a person briefed on the matter said Thursday. Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File) DETROIT -- The government ended its ...
Milpitas: Car crashes into supermarket, man flees but is arrested - San Jose Mercury News
A 67-year-old Milpitas woman who declined to give her name witnessed the vehicle driving down the parking lot's center lane and into the front entrance at Save Mart. "He was doing 30 to 35 mph and went into the store," the woman said. ...
Top CIA lawyer never approved NYPD collaboration - San Jose Mercury News
Approval by the CIA general counsel would have been required under the presidential order that Police Commissioner Ray Kelly says authorized the unusual assignment. Former officials—who insisted on anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss ...
NFL: New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning returns to practice after missing ... - San Jose Mercury News
Saints: Steve Spagnuolo agreed to take over as New Orleans' defensive coordinator, a source said. He was head coach in St. Louis the past three seasons but fired after going 10-38. Before that he was defensive coordinator for the Giants. ...
Union City teacher arraigned on underage sex charges - San Jose Mercury News
"He was devoted to his students academically, personally and emotionally," said a co-worker who declined to give her name. "He's a very popular, well-liked teacher, and I've never seen him do anything inappropriate." Between last March and November, ...
Hicks: Kasey Kahl of 'Bachelorette' fame arrested - San Jose Mercury News
Law enforcement sources said Kahl -- who recently appeared on "Bachelor Pad" -- was allegedly involved in an incident at a place called Club Habanos. So far, it's unclear exactly what Kahl is accused of doing wrong. You know, other than being in Fresno ...
Biz Break: Apple confirms two reports as more rumors surface, plus economic ... - San Jose Mercury News
While the invitation didn't give any indication that the earlier reports on the substance of the announcement were correct, the New York Times reported that Apple will announce a digital textbook initiative, citing an anonymous source. ...
Hicks: Beyonce reconciles with father - San Jose Mercury News
The website cited a source close to family as saying the reconciliation happened in the delivery room immediately before baby Blue was born. Good strategy -- it's not like she's going to run away from him. On the other hand, hadn't he ever dealt with a ...
Quarterback Tate Forcier no longer a San Jose State Spartan - San Jose Mercury News
His tenuous academic standing played a role in the decision to leave school, according to a source close to the situation. But Michael Forcier said personal and financial issues also were factors. Forcier was not on scholarship this year; ...
Local digest: Cal football expecting bonanza at all-star game in San Antonio - San Jose Mercury News
But a source close to Thompson confirmed he'll make the announcement at the high school all-star game in San Antonio (10 am, NBC). Grant High's Thompson is rated the nation's top defensive back and No. 7 overall prospect by rivals.com. ...
Vallejo baby needs liver transplant to survive - San Jose Mercury News
"She's a beautiful little girl with a congenital problem with her liver that has caused liver failure and she's in need of a transplant," said the medical worker who asked not to be identified. "She was totally healthy until the liver shut down and she ...
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry out at least the next two games ... - San Jose Mercury News
"He can walk down the street, but he can't play basketball," said a head trainer for a Major League Baseball team, speaking on the condition of anonymity. "If he has instability, that's either because the original surgery was not effective or it might ...
San Jose shoppers tackle plastic bag ban - San Jose Mercury News
But a few tales of unrest were circulating at some shopping centers. going to sue us because he wanted those plastic bags," said a Safeway employee who asked not to be named. "He said he was going to come back and protest. ...
San Jose shoppers tackle plastic bag ban - San Jose Mercury News
But a few tales of unrest were circulating at some shopping centers. didn't care about the environment and was going to sue us because he wanted those plastic bags," said a Safeway employee who asked not to be named. "He said he was going to come back ...
San Jose Sharks coming up short in hitting stats - San Jose Mercury News
Yet even one of those off-ice officials -- who requested anonymity because of league policy limiting contact with the media -- acknowledged that hits are a judgment call and expressed disbelief at some of the numbers involved. ...
Andrew Luck probably not be only the Stanford star making the Fiesta Bowl his ... - San Jose Mercury News
Martin was vague when asked about his situation Friday, but the source said he will probably turn pro, as well. Martin is projected to be picked in the first half of the first round. Thomas' situation is less certain, in part because he's not projected ...
Source: A's owner 'very confident' deal to move team to San Jose is near - San Jose Mercury News
By Joe Stiglich and Tracy Seipel With major league baseball owners poised to meet early next month, a source close to A's owner Lew Wolff says he is "very confident'' the league is close to clearing the way for his team to move to the South Bay. ...
Critics decry arrests - San Jose Mercury News
In this most recent case, one official who asked not to be named, said, "we identified people recently incarcerated in Santa Clara County Jail and we determined that they met our enforcement priorities." The official said federal authorities use a ...
San Jose drug kingpin found guilty of murder - San Jose Mercury News
12, a retired engineer in his 60s, who asked that his name not be used. "Tomlin had all these guys working for him. They would do anything for him.'' Braker, who was named the office's prosecutor of the year in 2010, managed to pull the complicated, ...
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 ...