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San Jose, California

Population: 894,943

Known as the "Capital of Silicon Valley" for its many high technology companies, San Jose is famous for its luxurious Mediterranean climate and booming economy. The city's modern feel is prominent in its eclectic arts and entertainment districts such as SoFA (South First Area), a five-block area with a heavy concentration of art galleries, nightclubs, restaurants and theaters. Boasting more than 3,000 acres of parkland, which comprises over 100 public parks and gardens, San Jose offers sites like the quaint Emma Prusch Farm Park, an 86-acre representation of San Jose's agricultural past. The city celebrates both its agrarian history and progressive urban culture through a variety of annual events including the Cinequest Film Festival and the Tahiti Fete of San Jose.
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Meters on Highway 101 to begin working Monday

Inside Bay Area - Sun Nov 08

Q: How can you be swayed by the notion that metering lights are a good thing? Bill Yarak Palo Alto A: Because I have conducted extensive Roadshow tests on the metering lights along Highways 85 and 101 in San Mateo County, and I've seen how effective they can be.

Principal dealing with two tragedies: Richmond rape, San Jose attack

Ledger Dispatch - Sat Nov 07

On Oct. 31, Orlando Ramos was in Richmond, comforting community members he met when he was principal of the high school there, the same campus that's now notorious for the Oct.

Huge crowd lines up for 5,500 swine flu shots in San Jose

Santa Cruz Sentinel - Sat Nov 07

Thousands of people lined up in San Jose for swine flu vaccine shots at a Santa Clara County health department clinic.

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