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June 30, 2005
Straight-up facts
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Hollywood celebrity, Almaden teen testify before Legislature
Both urge stiffer safety standards, stronger fines for nail salons
By Kymberli W. Brady
Staff Writer
The last time “American Idol” host Paula Abdul stepped into a Southern California salon for a manicure, she got far more than she bargained for.
So did Almaden’s Brittany Welby, 19, when she and some friends stopped by Silver Nails on Blossom Hill Road in October for impromptu pedicures.
On Monday, a bizarre and painful series of events brought both the celebrity and the teenage fan together to rally for a bigger cause, as they gave members of the Read more...
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| Triathlon draws 1,800 participants to Almaden Lake Park
Steve Hackett and Becky Gibbs Lavelle win event
By Sheila Sanchez
Staff Writer
An Australian athlete and a South Bay sports figure took top awards this past Sunday during the San Jose International Triath-lon at Almaden Lake Park.
The Olympic-distance event drew a total of 1,800 triathletes and about 5,000 spectators to the valley during the early hours of the weekend mornings with cloudy skies and cool dawn weather that is Read more...
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