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One dead after experimental plane crashes into Watsonville apple orchard
The pilot of a single-engine experimental airplane died Saturday after crashing into an apple orchard in Watsonville, officials said.
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O'Brien: Time to kill stock options
It's time to replace this hallowed valley incentive
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Review: World-famous Berliners brilliantly reflect the best efforts of Simon Rattle
Friday night, at Davies Symphony Hall, The Berliners and Simon Rattle put on another world-class display of orchestral magic - and yet something new as well. They eschewed the vice grip. They capped the storm. They put a different skill-set on display.
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'New Moon' beats 'Dark Knight's' box office record
'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' took in $72.7 million in its first day to break the single day domestic box office record previously held by 'The Dark Knight,' which had a $67.2 million opening day last year.
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Bay Area firms grab 46 percent of venture funding as it surges nationwide
With clean tech leading the way, Bay Area companies scooped up a remarkable 46 percent of venture capital investments in the third quarter of 2009, including the seven largest deals.
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Experimental plane crashes into Watsonville apple orchard
A single-engine experimental airplane has reportedly crashed into an apple orchard on Freedom Boulevard just north of the Watsonville Municipal Airport, according to emergency radio traffic.
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49ers know pressure means more than sacks
Keeping track of sacks is easy. But the 49ers, like other NFL teams, also keep tabs on a more elusive beast known as quarterback pressures. There also are records for quarterback hits.
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Cincinnati Bengals are Bungles no more
The Bengals enter Sunday's game against the Raiders at 7-2, atop the AFC North, undefeated on the road and owners of four victories against the two teams that played for the AFC championship in January.
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Silicon Valley's new sport: extreme bootstrapping
Bootstrapping ' the practice of launching a business with personal funds, credit cards, hard work and chutzpah ' has long been a catalyst of Silicon Valley's dynamic economy. But now, with investment dollars scarce but job-seekers plentiful, Internet entrepreneurs are taking the lean, Spartan ethos …
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Valley startups rising up from the graveyard
After the famous 'R.I.P.' meeting, startups emerge stronger and wiser
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Bay Area companies capture 46 percent of venture funding
sdharris@mercurynews.comWith clean tech leading the way, Bay Area companies scooped up a remarkable 46 percent of venture capital investments in the third quarter of 2009, including the seven largest deals.
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In Hindsight: A hot Silicon Valley IPO and higher home prices
Silicon Valley home prices are higher year-over-year for the first time in nearly two years. Fortinet stock soars in its Nasdaq debut. Plus: Unemployment rises to 11.9 percent in Silicon Valley. Twitter will drop its suggested users list. Applied Materials offers to buy Semitool.
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Busted! Interior designer claiming disability shows up on Home and Garden Television
California tax officials say an interior designer's false disability claim was uncovered when he was spotted on a home improvement television show.
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Flu shots for high-risk residents offered Saturday at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
Santa Clara County is planning another public vaccination clinic Saturday, offering H1N1 shots to people in high-risk groups who aren't able to get one through a health provider.
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41 protesters arrested after students seize UC Berkeley building
The dramatic display ended Friday evening with dozens of arrests, climaxing a week of civil unrest mirrored at other campuses around the state, including Davis and Santa Cruz, where hundreds marched for the third day Friday to decry one of the biggest fee hikes in UC history. Slide sho …
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Boy's arm bone replaced in medical first at Stanford's Lucile Packard
Four-year-old Mark Blinder was diagnosed last year with Ewing's Sarcoma. His parents opted for an untried approach: replacing his entire bone with a prosthesis that can be extended to grow along with him.
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Man shot on Bayfront Expressway in Menlo Park
A man was shot while driving through Menlo Park on Friday night, according to police.
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In Gilroy, troubled young Latinas in therapy embrace ancient Mexican wisdom
A special program Gilroy introduces ancient Mexican thought in therapy for girls whose troubles stem from trauma, abuse and chronic depression.
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Valley Christian stuns Mitty 22-17
Serra defeats No. 1 seed Pioneer; St. Francis routs Palma 45-7 on first night of playoff action
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Coffee shop to open in Palo Alto's Caltrain station
In the works for more than a year, a new Caffe del Doge coffee shop will open in Palo Alto's downtown Caltrain station on Dec.
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