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June 9, 2005
Civil War Medal of Honor decendant retells story and shares medal with Leland students
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By Kymberli W. Brady
Staff Writer
To some, studying an event in history can be painfully tedious—an injection of endless dates and lackluster details committed to memory just long enough to pass a high school final. But find someone who lived it or a descendent who has assumed the role of keeping an ancestor’s story alive, and it could spark a smoldering campfire into a roaring inferno worthy of an epic movie.
In fact, the movie “The Great Train Race” was based on the story surrounding the Civil War mission that placed Union soldiers 200 miles deep into enemy territory.
Until Monday, most of Leland High School teacher Megan Bergantz’s senior class had never Read more...
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New San Jose City Hall media tour reveals ambitious municipal project
After three-years, $345.6 million complex finally nears completion
By Sheila Sanchez
Staff Writer
Forget the parking and traffic nightmare surrounding the new San Jose City Hall complex above east Santa Clara Street.
Once you enter the three-building project through Fourth Street it’s easy to appreciate its beauty, which now adorns a usually boring Read more...
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