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April 1, 2005
| Early morning fire leaves apartment dwellers homeless |
Willow Glen neighbors step in to help
By Carol Rosen
Editor
A fire started just before dawn on the rainy, cold morning of March 23 at the 84-unit Glen Willow apartments on Willow near Bird Avenue. By the time the six-alarm blaze was out, more than 250 people were left homeless, most in pajamas, many without shoes.
However, only three apartment dwellers were injured with smoke inhalation and burns. They were taken to Valley Medical Center where they are recuperating.
While a tragedy in the sense that fires can be, it also showed the heart of a community. By 6 a.m., less than an hour after fire fighters arrived, the neighborhood elist was Read
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Randy Rice recovers
Back to work for Willow Glen judge
By Patti Wolf
Staff Writer
Five months ago Randy Rice lay in a coma after falling from a ladder while trimming a tree.
Four months ago Rice, paralyzed on his right side, was painstakingly re-learning to walk and use his hand.
The week of April 4, Rice returns to work, presiding over criminal cases as a judge with the Santa Clara County Superior Court. He has recovered fully with no paralysis and no brain damage, but with an appreciation of the kindness of strangers, the prayers of friends and family and a new insight Read
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