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May 18, 2006
The wait is over
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Hundreds attend Almaden Branch Library and Community Center grand
opening ceremony
By Jeff Frazee
Times Staff
Castillero’s jazz band warmed up as the anticipation and temperature rose. After four years of planning, fund-raising, and building, only a red velvet ribbon stood between anxious crowds and the open doors of the new Almaden Branch Library and Community Center.
Many neighborhood residents have watched the structure grow over the past two years, when the old library was torn down.
“We’ve all been waiting for it to open,” said Julie Cardona. Cardona’s 7-year-old daughter, Grace, Read more...
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ELECTION ‘06
Cortese makes his stand
Ethics, multiculturalism, and fiscal responsibility important to mayoral candidate
By Daniel DeBolt
Staff Writer
During the past half of the century, San Jose went from being known for miles after miles of orchards to becoming the center of the computer universe. Mayoral candidate Dave Cortese went from being known as the son of an orchard owner turned politician to being known as businessman, a lawyer, a school board member and now a city council member running for Read more...
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