Stanford Meets Portland In NCAA Quarterfinals At Cagan Stadium Nov 26, 2008
In a 4-1 victory over Yale (9/19) at the Santa Clara/adidas Classic, and scored the Cardinal's third and fourth goals just 1:11 apart. Against Santa Clara (10/3), Press put in Stanford's third goal of the game just under five minutes into the second half, and four minutes later completed her hat trick with the Cardinal's fourth goal ... 315 GAA. Maker has been outstanding when called upon, and has had to step up and make game-changing big saves in games against Santa Clara (10/3) and Oregon... (Gostanford.com)
Report shows California homes selling faster Nov 26, 2008
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Men's Hoops Continues Homestand With Air Force On Wednesday Nov 25, 2008
The Cardinal will play only three non-league road games this year, making stops at Yale, Colorado State and Santa Clara. In fact, the non-conference travel slate is even lighter than the 2006-07 campaign, when the Cardinal visited only Fresno State and Virginia, picking up victories at both sites. (Gostanford.com)
Builders try new incentives Nov 24, 2008
Then I look at what has sold overall in Santa Clara County, and I see how few sales there are across all those communities, and I think, really, what can I expect. For the week ending Nov. 9, Parker said five new homes sold in Santa Clara County, and two of them were built by Regis. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Chief Johnson recounts progress in police professionalism; plans to 'takes some time off' Nov 23, 2008
The chiefs I know in this area we've got a great group of chiefs in Santa Clara County, San Mateo County -- they treat all the employees as they should ... I can just visualize attorneys queueing around the courthouses in Santa Clara County and the 9th District with briefs in hand. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Funeral for last victim in Santa Clara killings Nov 22, 2008
Funeral services were held in Los Altos for Brian Pugh, 47, vice president of operations at SiPort in Santa Clara before he and two co-workers were slain Nov. 14 by an engineer who had been fired from the firm earlier in the day, police said ... Donations can be sent to: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, SiPort Memorial Fund, 3255 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Big jump in transit riders reported this year Nov 22, 2008
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority bus and rail ridership increased 12 percent October over last October, the agency reports ... "Given the high cost of gas, the growing green consciousness and VTA's improved services, more Santa Clara Valley residents than ever are relying on public transportation," VTA General Manager Michael Burns said in a prepared statement ... There is a free shuttle bus from the Santa Clara Caltrain station to SJC. You need to transfer to BART at Milbrae to... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Street robbery suspect has been charged Nov 21, 2008
Smith has no prior criminal record as an adult in San Mateo County and one felony conviction for a non-violent crime in Santa Clara County, Wagstaffe said. Meanwhile, Palo Alto detectives searched the Alma Street apartment of Smith, 38, on Wednesday to attempt to find any evidence linking Smith to any of the 18 street robberies that have occurred in Palo Alto since mid-June. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
County planners approve Stanford study Nov 21, 2008
The Santa Clara County Planning Commission, in a rare Palo Alto meeting Thursday night, unanimously recommended approval of a Stanford growth sustainability study but not without dissent from Palo Alto City Council members. The Palo Alto City Council will formally request that the county Board of Supervisors put off approval of the study, tentatively scheduled for Dec. 9, until the city's Planning and Transportation Commission and City Council can review the study, Vice Mayor Peter Drekmeier... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Lynne Johnson will retire as police chief Nov 21, 2008
I hope everyone saw a Santa Clara Deputy District Attorney's Letter to the Editor in the Nov. 14, issue of the Weekly - "Let police do their job". She described clearly what the facts are when the police do that job and contact, in the legal sense, a citizen. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Elevating her game Nov 21, 2008
Jensen also considered going to Utah and Santa Clara two schools which routinely qualify for the NCAA Tournament but her heart has always been set on BYU.. It was a dream of mine since I was little to go play for BYU and to be able to play for that team and make a difference, Jensen said. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
WCC, COMCAST SPORTS & COX 4 SAN DIEGO Announce Regional Television Package Nov 21, 2008
The 15-game schedule will begin on Friday, January 9 with San Diego at Santa Clara on Comcast Sports Net California and Channel 4 San Diego ... Sunday, January 11 San Diego at Santa Clara, 2:00 p.m. (Comcast California Diego) Saint Mary's at San Francisco, 7:00 p.m. (Comcast California) ... Saturday, January 17 Santa Clara at Portland, 7:00 p.m. (Comcast California st Northwest). (Usdtoreros.com)
Suspect in triple-slaying owned 19 properties Nov 20, 2008
(11-18) 18:32 PST SANTA CLARA -- Jing Hua Wu, the engineer who police say fatally shot three executives at a Santa Clara startup company last week just hours after being fired, spent the last few years amassing a large portfolio of investment properties ... But Wu, after his arrest in the Friday slayings of SiPort's chief executive, its human resources manager and its vice president of operations, told the Santa Clara County public defender's office that he could not afford a private attorney,... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Engineer Charged In Santa Clara Slayings Nov 20, 2008
(11-19) 17:42 PST SAN JOSE -- The fired high-tech engineer accused of murdering three executives at a Santa Clara semiconductor company could face the death penalty if convicted, prosecutors said Wednesday ... At his first appearance in Santa Clara County Superior Court since being arrested Saturday, Wu was shackled at the wrists and ankles ... After hearing gunshots, the witnesses saw Wu with a handgun, according to documents filed with the court by Santa Clara police investigators. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Volleyball Seniors Final Thoughts Nov 20, 2008
Santa Clara University Official Athletic Site ... Santa Clara's five graduating senior reminisce on their time on the Mission Campus ... - Before taking the court for their final regular-season match of their Santa Clara careers, the volleyball team's graduating seniors checked in with SantaClaraBroncos. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
Ex-SiPort engineer charged with murder Nov 20, 2008
19), Wu is expected to be arraigned in Santa Clara County Superior Court in San Jose, Calif ... Wu was apparently fired from his test engineering job at SiPort (Santa Clara, Calif. (EETimes)
Triple-Murder Stuns Silicon Valley Firm Nov 19, 2008
(Santa Clara Dept. of Corrections) ... (CNET) Just a few months ago, Sid Agrawal, the chief operating officer of a 4-year-old semiconductor start-up in Santa Clara, Calif ... The tragedy unfolded at almost 4 p.m. PST Friday, as police officers responded to a report of multiple gunshots fired at a Santa Clara office park on Scott Boulevard in a suite occupied by SiPort, which makes digital multimedia broadcast chips for mobile markets, according to. (CBS News)
Suspect in strong-arm robberies arrested Nov 19, 2008
Ryan said Palo Alto police are investigating possible links to earlier robberies in recent weeks and, depending on the outcome of the investigation, will likely be filing charges in Santa Clara County to be included in a hold warrant. Comments. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
BART-tax measure teeters on edge of victory Nov 19, 2008
A Santa Clara County bond measure funding a BART extension now has the two-thirds voter approval it needs to pass -- but by a razor's-edge margin of 66 ... Elma Rosas, spokesperson for the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, said most of the remaining ballots are "provisional ballots," which are ballots submitted by people whose voting rights have to be checked. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
SiPort sets up memorial fund for victims Nov 19, 2008
Wu was apparently fired from his test engineering job at SiPort (Santa Clara, Calif ... Checks should be made out to Silicon Valley Community Foundation, noting "SiPort Memorial Fund" in the memo line and mailed to: 3255 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95054. (EETimes)
PUBLIC AGENDA: City Council, ordinance zoning change for 420 Cambridge Ave. Nov 18, 2008
The board will also vote for candidates running for the Santa Clara County Committee for School District Reorganization. The board will discuss the first interim financial report, proposed changes for graduation requirements and upgrades to Palo Alto High School's fields. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Man found dead in Palo Alto apartment Nov 18, 2008
The Santa Clara County Coroner is investigating case, Ryan said. Comments. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Stanford Hosts Cal State Northridge Tuesday Night In Home Opener Nov 18, 2008
The Cardinal will play only three non-league road games this year, making stops at Yale, Colorado State and Santa Clara ... Associate head coach served as head coach for 15 of the 30 seasons he spent at Santa Clara while assistant coach most recently served as the head coach at Loyola Marymount from 2006-08. (Gostanford.com)
SPORTS CALENDAR Nov 17, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008. Massachusetts at Memphis. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Suspect in office deaths said to be family man Nov 17, 2008
After Wu was arrested Saturday on suspicion of fatally shooting three of his co-workers after being laid off from a high-tech company in Santa Clara, neighbors said they were struggling to make sense of the tragedy ... Wu was laid off from his job as a product test engineer at SiPort Inc. on Friday morning, and returned hours later to request a meeting with company officials, said Santa Clara Police Chief Stephen Lodge. (MSNBC -- Crime)
* World News Quick Take Nov 17, 2008
Jing Huawu was arrested Saturday, a day after the shootings at an office complex in Santa Clara, which is west of San Jose. A manhunt ended at an intersection in his home city of Mountain View, and he would be booked into jail on three counts of murder, Santa Clara Police lieutenant Mike Sellers said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
High school football scoreboard Nov 17, 2008
Fremont 22, Santa Clara 7. Monta Vista 42, Cupertino 27. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Suspect Arrested In Office Park Slays Nov 16, 2008
SANTA CLARA, California, Nov. 15, 2008 ... In this undated photo released by the Santa Clara Police via San Jose Mercury News, Jing Wu is seen ... Jing Hua Wu was arrested Saturday, a day after the shootings in Santa Clara, west of San Jose. (CBS News)
Tornadoes kill 2 and damage homes Nov 16, 2008
California Ex-worker arrested in triple shooting SANTA CLARA - Police say they have arrested a man suspected of killing three former co-workers Friday at a Silicon Valley technology company, SiPort Inc. Jing Hua Wu, 47, was arrested yesterday in Mountain View, police said. Police say Wu had been let go this week from his job as a product test engineer. (Boston Globe)
Mountain View resident arrested for triple murder Nov 16, 2008
Santa Clara police arrested a laid off technology company employee Saturday who returned to the business Friday afternoon and fatally shot three employees. Mountain View resident Jing Hua Wu, 47, was an engineer at SiPORT Inc., which makes chips for high-definition radios, Santa Clara police Lt. Mike Sellers said ... He has been booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of three counts of homicide. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
BAY AREA BIZ Nov 16, 2008
Guy Kawasaki, an author and Bay Area venture capitalist who first gained attention in the 1980s as an evangelist for Apple Inc., will talk about succeeding in business in a speech Monday night in Santa Clara sponsored by the Commonwealth Club ... The program begins at 7 p.m. at the Santa Clara Marriott, 2700 Mission College Blvd., followed by a book signing at 8. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Cops Nab Disgruntled Employee Who Allegedly Killed 3 Nov 16, 2008
Jing Hua Wu was arrested Saturday, a day after the shootings at an office complex in Santa Clara, west of San Jose. A manhunt ended at an intersection in his home city of Mountain View, and he will be booked into jail on three counts of murder, said Santa Clara Police Lt. Mike Sellers ... "He requested a meeting with several company officials," said Santa Clara Police Chief Stephen Lodge. (Fox News)
Police arrest alleged gunman in office park slayings that left 3 dead Nov 16, 2008
Suspected gunman arrested in 3 deaths at Santa Clara chip startup - San Jose Mercury News ... Suspected gunman arrested in 3 deaths at Santa Clara chip startup ... Article Launched: 11/15/2008 03:01:32 PM PSTClick photo to enlarge Police go through the offices of SiPORT in Santa Clara, Calif. (San Jose Mercury News)
Sun To Cut Up To 6,000 Jobs Nov 16, 2008
Sun of Santa Clara to cut 6,000 employees. Article:Sun of Santa Clara to cut 6,000 employees:/c/a/2008/11/14/BUGS144MAS.DTL Article:Sun of Santa Clara to cut 6,000 employees:/c/a/2008/11/14/BUGS144MAS.DTL ... Sun of Santa Clara to cut 6,000 employees. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Police arrest alleged gunman in office slayings Nov 16, 2008
Santa Clara Police Lt. Mike Sellers says Jing Hua Wu was arrested without incident in Mountain View on Saturday ... Wu is being booked into Santa Clara County Jail, where he will be held on three murder counts. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Police Hunt for Disgruntled Engineer Who Allegedly Massacred 3 at Office in California Nov 16, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO Police were searching Saturday for a disgruntled engineer who allegedly gunned down three people at his former office building in Santa Clara a day earlier ... They also went to Wu's Mountain View home, Santa Clara Police Lt. Mike Sellers. (Fox News -- Politics)
Prop. 8 protests could become national movement Nov 16, 2008
San Francisco city officials, joined by the city of Los Angeles and Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties, have petitioned the court to do just that. "I think you'll have a revolution on your hands at that point," Pugno said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Updated: Fired worker kills 3 at Silicon Valley chip firm Nov 16, 2008
The suspect, Jing Wu, 47, was arrested on Saturday in Santa Clara County in California ... This week, Wu was apparently laid off from his engineering job at SiPort Inc. (Santa Clara, Calif. (EETimes)
SiPort issues statement following tragic shooting Nov 16, 2008
This week, Wu was apparently fired from his test engineering job at SiPort (Santa Clara, Calif. according to reports. (EETimes)
Killer of Indian-American CEO arrested in US Nov 16, 2008
SILICON VALLEY (CALIFORNIA): Jing Hua Wu, who gunned down Sid Agrawal, the Indian-American CEO of a semi-conductor company, along with two of his top officials on Friday afternoon, was arrested by the Santa Clara police on Saturday ... He was let go by the company on Friday morning, which the police suspects could have been the main reason for this shooting spree at the office of SiPort Inc in Santa Clara ... Santa Clara police chief Steve Lodge said the assailant was unarmed and made no... (India Times, India)
Stanford long-term campus growth could double Nov 15, 2008
The study was prepared by Stanford as part of a Santa Clara County requiremnt for approval of the current growth plan, called the General Use Permit, or GUP. The study is keyed to potential building up to 2035. The county Planning Commission is scheduled to discuss the sustainability study at a special meeting next Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Sun of Santa Clara to cut 6,000 employees Nov 15, 2008
(11-14) 10:06 PST SANTA CLARA -- Sun Microsystems announced plans Friday to shed as many as 6,000 workers in a major restructuring aimed at returning the company to profitability. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Santa Clara beats CSU East Bay Nov 15, 2008
(11-14) 23:03 PST Santa Clara, Calif ... Santa Clara, led by John Bryant's double-double, beat California State University, East Bay 68-40 Friday ... CSU East Bay went almost seven minutes without a basket in the first half, and Santa Clara had a 27-18 lead at halftime. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Sun Microsystems plans massive layoffs Nov 15, 2008
The Santa Clara, Calif. -based company (NASDAQ: JAVA) said Friday it will eliminate between 15 percent and 18 percent of its jobs to reduce expenses over the next year. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Police: Laid-Off Worker Kills 3 At Office Nov 15, 2008
Santa Clara police Lt. Mike Sellers said the shooting happened just before 4 p.m. Friday at an office complex on Scott Boulevard and Montgomery Drive. The victims are two men and one woman. (KCRA 3, CA)
SAN JOSE 'Ocean's Eleven' inspires bank robbery Nov 15, 2008
The three suspects are being held in lieu of $1 million bail at Santa Clara County Jail. The holdup is at least the fourth such case in Northern California in which current or former bank employees have been implicated. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Sun Microsystems slashes jobs in survival fight Nov 15, 2008
Now Santa Clara, Calif. -based Sun plans to slash up to 6,000 jobs, or 18 percent of its global work force, as it scrambles to cut costs to offset a devastating slump in sales of its high-end servers. (Yahoo News)
3 Killed as Unrelenting Storms Batter Southland Nov 15, 2008
He said officials did not know how long it would take to reopen the highway, which cuts through the citrus-rich Santa Clara Valley. Flooding and mudslides also damaged or threatened homes in Camarillo and the Casitas Springs area north of Ventura. (Yahoo News -- Severe U.S. Weather)
Gore says he's ready to go against the Rams Nov 15, 2008
Gore, who last sustained a concussion in a 2006 game against Detroit, was brought to the pressroom at the team's Santa Clara facility by members of the team's public relations department to corroborate coach Mike Singletary's assertion that the running back does not have a concussion. The coach said Gore was "tired, woozy, a little nauseous" at the end of Monday night's 29-24 loss to the Cardinals. (San Francisco Chronicle)
2 men, woman slain in Mountain View Nov 15, 2008
(11-14) 18:30 PST SANTA CLARA, CA. -- Santa Clara police investigating a triple homicide Friday afternoon at a semiconductor company in their city said they are looking for a Mountain View man recently laid off from that firm ... Santa Clara police Lt. Mike Sellers told reporters that investigators are searching for Jing Hua Wu, 47, in connection with the shooting at SiPort Inc.. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Homeless tally open to debate Nov 15, 2008
Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties conducted counts this week. Tonight, about 500 volunteers will divide up 150 sections of San Francisco to canvass and count anybody who appears to be homeless. (Yahoo News -- Homelessness)
Toreros open at UNLV tomorrow with 2:30 p.m. contest Nov 15, 2008
9), Santa Clara (Jan ... Rounding out the coaches poll is No. 4 Santa Clara (30 points), No. 5 San Francisco (23 points), No. 6 Portland (19 points), No. 7 Loyola Marymount (12 points) and No. 8 Pepperdine (11 points). (Usdtoreros.com)
N California office park shooting kills 3 Nov 15, 2008
SANTA CLARA, California: A gunman killed three people Friday afternoon at an office park in Northern California, then disappeared and led dozens of officers on a search ... The shooting happened just before 4 p.m. local time at a complex in Santa Clara, west of San Jose, said police Lt. Mike Sellers. (India Times, India)
Toreros Ink Four to NLI Nov 14, 2008
She chose to attend USD over Utah, Hartford, Vermont, Denver, and Santa Clara. "Felicia is going to add to our strength and size in the post. Felicia does so many great things away from the basket but can also get in and bang on the block," said Fisher. (Usdtoreros.com)
College glance Nov 13, 2008
Santa Clara junior Katherine Reynolds made the All-WCC first team, which was led by Player of the Year Megan Rapinoe, a Portland senior. USF junior Kristina Hall and Santa Clara sophomore Kendra Perry made the second team ... Santa Clara at USF, 7 p.m. tonight. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Ranking them all: The Rivals.com 343 Nov 13, 2008
Santa Clara brings in a solid recruiting class to build around All-WCC center. 125. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Sweet November: Stanford Begins NCAA Play At Home Against UC Santa Barbara Nov 13, 2008
In a 4-1 victory over Yale (9/19) at the Santa Clara/adidas Classic, and scored the Cardinal's third and fourth goals just 1:11 apart. Against Santa Clara (10/3), Press put in Stanford's third goal of the game just under five minutes into the second half, and four minutes later completed her hat trick with the Cardinal's fourth goal ... 365 GAA. Maker has been outstanding when called upon, and has had to step up and make game-changing big saves in games against Santa Clara (10/3) and Oregon... (Gostanford.com)
5 Friday Job Watch: High Paying Security Jobs Nov 12, 2008
Location: Santa Clara, CA. Salary: Negotiable. (eSecurityPlanet)
Man killed by Caltrain Friday is identified Nov 12, 2008
A man who died after being struck by a Caltrain on Friday morning has been identified by the Santa Clara County medical examiner's office as Mountain View resident John Dulaney. Dulaney, 30, was crossing the tracks south of the Mountain View station, near a state Highway 85 overpass, when he was hit by a northbound train around 5:15 a.m.. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Foothill-DeAnza board has vacancy Nov 12, 2008
The district encompasses Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Cupertino, most of Sunnyvale and parts of San Jose, Saratoga, Santa Clara and unincorporated Santa Clara County. A map of the district can be found at http://www. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Palo Alto officially condemns racial profiling Nov 12, 2008
All of Santa Clara County has effectively the same violent crime rate as Palo Alto. In fact, San Jose has less violent crime per 100,000 population than Palo Alto. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
DeepDyve launches 'Deep Web' search Nov 12, 2008
- Santa Clara Valley Water District. - CIA. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Report: Google CEO turns down Obama Nov 11, 2008
- Santa Clara Valley Water District. - City of Los Angeles, CA. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Mailbag: Who's intriguing in 2009? Nov 11, 2008
-- Danny D., Santa Clara, Calif ... -- Randy G., Santa Clara, Calif. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Google execs talked up for Obama tech post Nov 11, 2008
"He is someone who is genuinely on top of the new technologies," said Geoffrey Bowker, executive director of Santa Clara University's Center for Science, Technology and Society. "If Schmidt has the time and energy to do it, obviously he would be a good choice.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
