Felony charges over stolen cup
Morgan Woods, Staff Writer
May 7, 2012
On April 24th, Mark Abaire, 52, was convicted with a felony charge for stealing a $1 soda from McDonald’s. Abaire asked the cashier for a cup for water, but later filled the cup with soda. He then sat outside the fast food restaurant and drank his beverage. The working manager at the time... Read more »
Sierra Lamar
Teresita Arias, Staff Writer
May 1, 2012
On Friday, March 16, 2012, 15 year old Morgan Hill teenager, Sierra Lamar, was last seen leaving her home at 7:15 a.m. to catch the bus for school. At the end of the day, Lamar’s mother received a phone call from school that she was not present during the school day. Worrying about her daughter,... Read more »
Oikos University Shooting
Maleesha Padmaperuma
April 19, 2012
On April 4, 2012 in Oakland, California, a small Christian university called Oikos University was terrorized. A deadly shooting left 7 people dead and many people wounded. The gunman responsible was identified as One Goh, a 43 year old Korean national that was expelled from the University a few months... Read more »
CUHSD Teachers Approve of the Furlough MOU for Next Year
John Hubbard, Staff Writer
February 28, 2012
The week before break was a tough week for the teachers’. They were asked to vote on a new MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) for the 2012-2013 school year based on the 1.2 million dollar budget cuts next year that are unavoidable. The teachers approved the new MOU by an overwhelming majority when... Read more »
Bay Area Rapid Transit
Edward Lee, Staff Writer
February 15, 2012
Officials have been talking about erecting BART stations all over the South Bay for years. On December 8th, 2011, legislation has been passed to make this vision a possibility. The Valley Transportation Authority board unanimously voted yes on nearly billion dollar (772 million) contract to design blueprints... Read more »
Casey Anthony: The Online Diary
Taylor Eskew, Staff Writer
February 13, 2012
When most people hear the name Casey Anthony, they refer to her as the “woman who got away with murder.” In the summer of 2008, Anthony’s daughter, Caylee Marie Anthony, 2, was reported missing by her grandparents, George and Cindy Anthony. After five long months of search efforts and false stories,... Read more »
GOP Race to the Ballot
Maleesha Padmaperuma
January 30, 2012
The republican candidates who are racing to be on the ballot for the 2012 election are Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, and Rick Santorum. The race is an uphill battle and so far has been stressful enough to prompt some candidates to drop out from the race. Previous candidates were Rick Perry,... Read more »
Christmas in the Park is Saved
Kevin Ishikawa
December 14, 2011
Christmas in the Park is a tradition in San Jose that has occurred for the past 32 years. It is located in Caesar Chavez Park in downtown San Jose next to the Tech Museum. Thousands of people attend every year to eat good food ice skate, ride the rides, and most importantly to marvel at all of the... Read more »
The Legacy of Steve Jobs
Richard Dao
November 8, 2011
On October 5th, 2011, Silicon Valley sadly lost one of its key contributors to the technological movement, with the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs. The death of Jobs astounded everyone, as the loss of this pioneer in the personal computer era meant the loss of something greater. Jobs’ efforts... Read more »
Budget Update
Jonathan Perez
June 6, 2011
In February of 2011, the Campbell Union High School District budget crisis was estimated to be $1.7 in budget cuts if the tax measure made it to the June ballot and $4.2 million if the tax measure did not make it to the ballot. New estimates from Campbell Union now suggest a much larger... Read more »