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December 8, 2005
Worlds Apart |
Well-loved Bret Harte janitor, well-respected Vietnamese author
By Kymberli W. Brady
Staff Writer
In his native land of Vietnam, Banh, a high-profile reporter and successful radio show host lived the good life until 20 years ago, when he braved over a week of unforgiving seas in a small fishing boat before seeking asylum in the United States and taking a job as the janitor for Bret Harte Middle School.
Twenty years later, Banh has decided to hang up the broom and devote the remainder of his days to the one thing he loves to do—write.
What most people don’t know is that the familiar face doesn’t just belong to the school janitor. It is also a very recognized face in Vietnamese literary circles, only using the Read more...
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| Tragic train accident sparks debate over childcare issues
County’s district attorney says prosecution
of crimes against innocent a priority
By Sheila Sanchez
Staff Writer
The pain is almost palpable on this cold and dark section of Monterey Road.
Just under the overpass bridge at Blossom Hill Road, one encounters the makeshift memorial for Alexander Arriaga, the small toddler killed the morning of Nov. 21 when he was struck by a southbound Amtrak train. He was buried Nov. 28 in Fresno with the help of the San Jose Police Read more...
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