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March 17, 2005

Leading the way toward safer solutions

New technology looks to save embattled foot spa business

By Kymberli W. Brady
Staff Writer

Although the pedicure-related outbreak that swept through San Jose sent shockwaves through Santa Clara County, it certainly didn’t come as a surprise to some.
In fact, there have been several similar outbreaks across the U.S. over the past few years, including New York, Illinois, Virginia, Colorado, Ohio, Texas, and Arizona, along with the highly publicized Watsonville case, and now it’s hit home.
Sources say that another outbreak is picking up steam in Florida.
Still, very little progress has been made to establish what Read more...

 


Groups rally in San Jose against governor’s education cuts

By Carol Rosen
Staff Writer

At least 1,000 people joined with the Education Coalition at John Muir Middle School March 9 to give Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger the message that they are unhappy with potential cuts to an already slashed state school budget.
Santa Clara County parents, students, teachers, administrators, classified employees, service union leaders and superintendents came out to protest cutting Proposition 98 along with various local and state elected officials including Colleen Wilcox, Read more...

 


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