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January 6, 2005
| 2005: A Year in Review |
Scandals dominate headlines
By Carol Rosen
Editor
The year 2005 was indisputably a tough one for many around the Bay Area. Natural disasters in remote parts of the world and in our own country left many wondering how to help the suffering.
Political scandals exploded in our own backyards increasing public distrust and skepticism toward elected and school officials.
At City Hall, embattled San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales began the year giving a State of the City address that promised bright things for Silicon Valley. They never materialized and were overshadowed by a backroom garbage deal confirmed illegal by the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Read
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| Party crasher: Mother Nature rings in the new year with a roar
By Carol Rosen
Editor
Mother Nature may have been tinkering with the weather a little early. Usually it’s March that either comes in or goes out like a lion. But the last day of 2005 went out like a lion as 2006 came roaring in.
Despite high winds and heavy rains, most people ended the year with the traditional countdown and champagne toasts. However, many didn’t get out to celebrate and people in some areas, typically not in the South Bay, couldn’t get out!
If Mother Nature’s desire Read
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