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• Koch Lane and Almaden Expressway Roadshow: Tougher driving laws may be helping to curb DUI deaths

  Q Can anything be done about the intersection at Koch Lane and Almaden Expressway in San Jose? In the morning and afternoon, people block nearby Almaden Road, waiting to get on the expressway. You can't go across or turn left. Could the city paint the street with a "DO NOT BLOCK" message?

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on November 23, 2009.

• 1200 block of Willow Road Silicon Valley Police Blotter

  1200 block of Willow Road, 3:09 p.m. Thursday A red 1986 Cadillac Seville was stolen sometime in September.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on November 21, 2009.

• 2100 block of Lincoln Street East Palo Alto police still searching for suspects in drive-by shooting death

  Last week, two men were injured after gunmen fired about 20 shots from an assault rifle at them on the 2100 block of Lincoln Street. One of the victims has permanent brain damage from a gunshot wound to the head, police said.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on November 21, 2009.

• Cherry & Foxworthy Zanotto’s Officially Coming to WG

  Circle your calendars for March. Zanotto’s Family Market says they will replace the now-defunct Foxworthy Foods on the corner of Cherry & Foxworthy, with their new store planning to open sometime this Spring.

  Published by Willow Glen Extra on November 20, 2009.

• 1421 Foxworthy Zanotto’s Officially Coming to WG

  SAN JOSE, CA – NOV. 18, 2009 – Zanotto’s Market today announced that it is bringing its unsurpassed quality and customer service to Willow Glen. The new store will open next spring on the corner of Foxworthy and Cherry (1421 Foxworthy)

  Published by Willow Glen Extra on November 20, 2009.

• Bird & Minnesota Zanotto’s Officially Coming to WG

  The Albertson’s at Bird & Minnesota/Alma closed in 2006, with the empty promise of a new Fresh & Easy opening there someday, after crushing Zanotto’s hopes of opening in that location. The Safeway at Almaden & Curtner departed this past January with similarly high hopes. But, alas nothing.

  Published by Willow Glen Extra on November 20, 2009.

• Fruitdale Avenue and Southwest Expressway Long-anticipated turn-key park opens its gates to San Jose neighborhood

  ...near Curci and St. Elizabeth drives. It is also part of the 12.7-acre Fruitdale Avenue and Southwest Expressway project by Jon Vidovich of DeAnza Properties, and part of the land was donated to...

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on November 20, 2009.

• Curci Drive and Meridian Avenue Long-anticipated turn-key park opens its gates to San Jose neighborhood

  The park was built as part of a larger 2-acre housing project developed by Pinn Brothers at the intersection of Curci Drive and Meridian Avenue.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on November 20, 2009.

• 2100 block of Lincoln Street East Palo Alto Man Shot In The Face Still Critical

  The shooting at about 5:50 p.m. Nov. 12 in the 2100 block of Lincoln Street also injured a 28-year-old man, East Palo Alto police Detective Angel Sanchez said.

  Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on November 20, 2009.

• 900 block of Del Mar Avenue Silicon Valley Police Blotter

  900 block of Del Mar Avenue, 12:33 p.m. Tuesday A wanted parolee was seen breaking into an apartment. Police...

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on November 19, 2009.

• Dry Creek Road & Cherry Avenue WGx Poll: Location, Location, Location

  And speaking of great streets in Willow Glen, WGx is happy to observe that the long-for-sale home on the “corner” of Dry Creek Road & Cherry Avenue appears to have finally sold. It’s been on-and-off the market since WGx first spotted it nearly 18 months ago.

  Published by Willow Glen Extra on November 19, 2009.

• 900 block of Lonus Street Silicon Valley Police Blotter

  900 block of Lonus Street, 4:30 p.m. Monday Three males and a female seen beating a male on Los Gatos Creek Trail are being sought. The male"s injuries were not life threatening.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on November 18, 2009.

• 900 block of Terra Bella Avenue Man pleads no contest to 2007 Mountain View rape

  ...said she left her home — a detached garage unit converted into an apartment on the 900 block of Terra Bella Avenue — to go to work at about 7:20 a.m. on Aug. 2, 2007. As...

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on November 17, 2009.

• 1524 Foxworthy Ave. Zanotto's expanding to Willow Glen

  NAI/BT Commercial announced the market will take the former PW Market site at 1524 Foxworthy Ave. in south San Jose.

  Published by Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal on November 16, 2009.

• 2100 block of Lincoln Street Police still searching for suspects in East Palo Alto shooting that injured 2

  The two victims were sitting inside a Jeep Cherokee on the 2100 block of Lincoln Street at about 5:50 p.m. Thursday when a suspect fired about 20 shots from a high-powered assault rifle, East Palo Alto police Capt. John Chalmers said.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on November 14, 2009.

• 2100 block of Lincoln Street Two shot in East Palo Alto rifle attack

  Chalmers said the two men were sitting in a Jeep Cherokee parked in a driveway on the 2100 block of Lincoln Street, where Beverly lives, at about 5:50 p.m Thursday.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on November 13, 2009.

• 1000 block of Willow Road Silicon Valley Police Blotter

  1000 block of Willow Road, 6:11 p.m. Friday A gas station was robbed by three people.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on November 10, 2009.

• 1100 block of Willow Road Silicon Valley Police Blotter

  1100 block of Willow Road, 8:16 p.m. Wednesday A person flagged down an officer to report his vehicle had been stolen.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on October 30, 2009.

• 1300 block of Willow Road Silicon Valley Police Blotter

  1300 block of Willow Road, 7:36 p.m. Sunday A gun brandishing incident that happened a year ago was reported.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on October 22, 2009.

• 1300 block of Willow Road Menlo Park dad says stranger pulled gun on teen son — a year ago

  The boy, who was then 16, was standing in front of an apartment building in the 1300 block of Willow Road last October when a man approached him and asked where he was from, Acker said.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on October 22, 2009.

• 1000 block of Riverside Drive POLICE BEAT

  1000 block of Riverside Drive, 10:33 a.m.: A man reported a suspicious person but realized it was his gardener.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on October 16, 2009.

• 1292 Minnesota Ave. San Jose trails plan moves forward; neighbors organize to help secure land

  Save Our Trails plans to hold its next meeting on Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon at Willow Glen Baptist Church, 1292 Minnesota Ave. For more information, visit www.saveourtrails-scc.org.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on October 15, 2009.

• Broadway at Broadway Roadshow: Need a good meal? Cops know where to dine

  ...by officers in Redwood City: Franklin Street Caffe at the Safeway/Sequoia station. Talk of Broadway at Broadway and Jefferson streets. Main Street Coffee at Elm and Main streets. Notice, no doughnut shops...

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on October 13, 2009.

• Almaden Expressway and Curtner Avenue Silicon Valley Police Blotter

  Almaden Expressway and Curtner Avenue, 6 p.m. Friday Police got wind of a large drug transaction and as a result, 10 pounds of marijuana with a street value of $25,000 was seized.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on October 13, 2009.

• 1000 block of Riverside Drive Silicon Valley Police Blotter

  1000 block of Riverside Drive, 10:33 a.m. Saturday A male who reported seeing suspicious people at his house canceled the call when he realized they were his gardeners.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on October 13, 2009.

• 1500 block of Edgewood Drive Silicon Valley Police Blotter

  1500 block of Edgewood Drive, 10:22 p.m. Saturday A male was approached by people who demanded money, then took off when he said he had none.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on October 6, 2009.

• 520 W. Virginia St. Put high-speed rail underground through Palo Alto, planning workshop recommends

  ...The meeting will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gardner Community Center, 520 W. Virginia St. For more information, go to www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov...

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on October 5, 2009.

• 520 W. Virginia St. Government Watch: This week's meetings from around Silicon Valley

  When and where: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Gardner Community Center, 520 W. Virginia St. For more information, go to www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on October 5, 2009.

• 520 W. Virginia St. High-speed rail meetings in San Jose to tackle alternate routes

  The meeting will be held on Oct. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gardner Community Center, 520 W. Virginia St. For more information, visit www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on October 3, 2009.

• Bascom and Fruitdale Silicon Valley Police Blotter

  San Carlos and Meridian avenues, 4:10 p.m. Thursday A person stabbed during a fight at McDonald"s was treated by paramedics, then transported to a hospital, after person driving him to an area near Bascom and Fruitdale avenues ran out of gas.

  Published by San Jose Mercury News on October 3, 2009.