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By Lorraine Gabbert
Staff Writer

January

Following the 2005 censure and 2006 indictment of Mayor Ron Gon-zales for his role in the Norcal garbage scandal, San Jose held a mayoral race between Council-members Chuck Reed and Cindy Chavez. The victorious Reed promised at his inauguration there would be, “No lying, no cheating, no stealing, we are going to get a government we can be proud of. The Reed Reforms are just the first, but essential steps in creating a strong foundation on which to build San Jose into a great city.”
Reed nominated and council members unanimously chose Dave Cortese as vice mayor. Two council Read more...

By Jeanne Carbone Lewis
Staff Writer

Harmoz and Emik Barandar watched their home go up in flames — on the morning news on television Dec. 28.
The Barandars and their twin 7-year-old boys were in Lake Tahoe for the Christmas holiday when their multi-million dollar, 11,000 square-foot Graystone Lane mansion appeared on TV on fire.
“When we first arrived we could see the flames through the front doors,” said San Jose Fire Depart-ment Capt. Barry Stallard. “I just got off Read more...