Updated: Boisterous yelling dominates meeting on mosque
Nearly 200 South Santa Clara County residents attended a planning advisory meeting Tuesday night to voice an impassioned mix of concerns, opposition, support and questions regarding the proposed Cordoba Center mosque project which will be considered by the county’s planning commission Thursday.
Man suspected in double homicide, kidnapping in Monterey County town
A Paso Robles man is a suspect in a kidnapping and shooting that left two men dead in the Monterey County town of San Ardo.
POTW: Tristan
Meet Tristan (86237), he is a 2 year old Jack Russell Terrier mix and true to his breed he is Mr. Active! Nothing makes this little dude happier than showing off his smarts and keeping his cute little body in motion so if you're looking for an agility or dog sport partner in crime, Tristan's your guy. Visit the Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, or call (408) 262-2133.
Board of Supervisors to make final decision to place tax measure on ballot
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. in board chambers in San Jose to take action on a measure that would raise the county's sales tax rate by one-eighth cent.
4 letters: Cordoba Center has serious issues being ignored by paper; Islamic Center supporters hope and believe proposal will receive approval;
Islamic Center has serious groundwater and zoning issues being ignored – why? Â
‘Mitt the Twit’ and more of Olympian ‘RomneyShambles’
The 2012 Summer Olympics are under way in London, and in just a few days, they’ve offered a wide variety of food for thought, much of which has little to do with sports competitions.
Garcia Torres’ plea hearing postponed to Aug. 29 (copy)
Antolin Garcia Torres’ appearance in court was waived for his hearing in San Jose Tuesday, and the judge scheduled an Aug. 29 court date to discuss the murder suspect’s request for unspecified records from Verizon that could be related to the disappearance of Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar.Â
Sierra kidnapping, murder suspect’s plea hearing postponed to Aug. 29
Suspect in Sierra case waives appearance, plea continued







