May 25, 2006

StreetTalk

by Carol Rosen

The Almaden Times Weekly celebrates its 20th anniversary this week. What do you like best and least
about the paper?
(Asked at Almaden Center)


“I read it whenever I get it. I love to read it. I like it because it has local articles and I [often] get to read about someone I know. They even had an article about my daughter once; it was the one about the personal ponies. The only thing I don't like is that there may be too many ads.”

Michelle Martinez, 38
Almaden
Real estate investment


“I don't get to read it regularly every time it comes out, but when I do I like the local news and how it gives the flavor of what's going on in Almaden.”

John Hughmanick, 49
Almaden
Law enforcement


“I do read it a lot to see what's happening in sports and in school scenes. I like how it interacts with everything in Almaden and doesn't leave anything out.”

Kelly Estrella, 15
Almaden
Sophomore at Leland High


“Yes, I do read it. I like the articles on students, {such as} school scenes and sports. There's nothing I really dislike, but there are a lot of ads.”

Charlie Ajlouni, 34
Almaden
Computer consultant


“I like the sports section."

Hannah Gootee, 14
Almaden
Eighth grader at Almaden Country School


"I read it regularly. I like school scene and the high school sports sections best. It gets delivered for free so it's good."

Clark Marquard, 45
Almaden
Stay-at-home dad


"I read it regularly. I think the community news section is best because it keeps me posted on local and area news that gets glossed over by the Mercury News.

Bob Weber, 60
Almaden
Distributes Pepperidge Farm cookies


"I look at the pictures and school scenes and sports. I can't think of anything bad about it."

Rosie Youhana, 17
Almaden
Junior at Leland


"Oh yes, I definitely read it regularly. I always like looking at all the open houses and the crime blotter, but I will forever miss Kymberli Brady. I love everything about the paper. I can't even think about one bad thing about it."

Shanna Satalino, 36
Almaden
Plumbing contractor


“I read it regularly. I like the Street Talk section of the paper. I like to see what friends and neighbors say and I like to see if anyone I know got caught. And, today you caught me!"

Neal Timmers, 37
Almaden
Stay-at-home dad