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Father-son duo pass bar; sworn in together

was extremely grueling," said Justin Goetsch, who landed a job as an attorney in Silicon Valley. "You're basically studying every single day, eight to 10 hours a day, and what you're reading is very dry and boring. You've got to stay on top of yourself ...

From ALAN FACKLER, Contra Costa Times,  24 Dec 2008

Celebrities recruited for live YouTube event

YouTube-based, has in some way interacted with the YouTube community. As if dominating the Internet video world isn't enough, YouTube now aims to up the ante for mass audience online with two live-streamed entertainment events this weekend that will ...

From ALAN FACKLER, Contra Costa Times,  20 Nov 2008
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Antioch choir wins gospel competition

year, is touring across the country. The goal, according to six-time Grammy-nominated musician and judge Marvin Sapp, is simple: to find the best choir ensemble in America. Antioch Church Family-Voices won $10,000 for best small choir ensemble last ...

From ALAN FACKLER, Inside Bay Area,  13 Oct 2008
Related Topics: Marvin Sapp,  Oracle

San Jose gospel choir wins regional competition

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.—An elderly couple from San Mateo, Calif., were killed in an accident during a snowstorm Friday on Highway 89 along Lake Tahoe's west shore. Full Story Post pictures of your funny family friends or other interesting shots in our ...

From ALAN FACKLER, Contra Costa Times,  11 Oct 2008

Redwood City parade draws thousand

Thousands of spectators packed both sides of Veterans Boulevard on Friday to celebrate Independence Day at the 70th Annual Redwood City parade. baseball The all-American holiday tradition thrilled paradegoers of all ages and nationalities, many of ...

From ALAN FACKLER, The San Jose Mercury News,  5 Jul 2008
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Hillsborough green teen heads to China

Chances are Taylor Francis is more committed to the environment than you are. Only 16 years old, Francis has spoken in front of thousands of people about the importance of combating global warming. think beginning those dialogues will be very fruitful. ...

From ALAN FACKLER, Inside Bay Area,  28 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Al Gore

San Mateo fire displaces 16, kills 2 dogs

SAN MATEO A two-alarm fire early Thursday morning displaced 16 residents, killed two dogs and caused a total of about $400,000 in damage to two homes, fire officials said. The blaze, which began about 3:45 a.m. in the garage of a home at 1533 Lodi ...

From ALAN FACKLER, Inside Bay Area,  25 Apr 2008

Student well on her way to goal of 'meaningful life'

SAN MATEO Jasmine Nachtigall has been busy lately. With such a busy daily schedule, exercise is the only thing that keeps her sane, she said. These days, the San Mateo 17-year-old wakes up at 6:30 a.m. to attend her first- and second-period classes ...

From ALAN FACKLER, Inside Bay Area,  22 Apr 2008
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Obstacles for undocumented students focus of discussion Obstacles for illegal immigrants focus of discussion at NDNU

BELMONT A crowd of hundreds of students, faculty members and community leaders gathered at Notre Dame de Namur's Ralston Hall this week to discuss the difficulties facing undocumented immigrants who pursue higher education. of the conflict resolution ...

From ALAN FACKLER, Inside Bay Area,  10 Apr 2008
Related Topics: University of Notre Dame,  Stanford University

Peninsula torch bearers say relay an opportunity for peace

Dramatic protests overseas and the arrests Monday of three protesters on the Golden Gate Bridge have raised concerns among San Mateo County's Olympic torch bearers over Wednesday's torch run in San Francisco. were chosen by Olympic sponsors. Olympic ...

From ALAN FACKLER, Inside Bay Area,  8 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Gavin Newsom,  Stanford University

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