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One-Track Mind: New Almaden resident Tuka Gafari, who has given up on a career as a computer engineer to work on the railroad, sits on his handcar at the Santa Clara Caltrain station.
The love of trains has taken New Almaden man from RAM to rails
By Anne Ward Ernst
His hands are always dirty, his clothes are grungy and he has a one-track mind. And those are the things she loves about him.  More
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Sites for seniors School closures Parents in shock
Temporary locations for the Almaden Senior Center's programs are about to be finalized, just in time to start demolition of the old building.  More Athenour Elementary School, a Union School District school that is home to many Almaden Valley students, will close at the end of the year to help close a budget gap.  More In a valiant, last-ditch effort to save their schools from closure, parents pleaded with the San Jose Unified School District to look elsewhere to solve the $10 million budget deficit.  More
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The love of trains has taken New Almaden man from RAM to rails
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Temporary sites found for senior programs

Athenour, Lone Hill schools to close after Measure G defeated

Anniversary of terror attacks putting a damper on prime autumn wedding day

Almaden Winery Community Center's retrofit cost swells, deadline shortened

Council may demand open bidding, competition in design-build policy

San Jose Unified's vote on closures leaves parents in shock, tears, fear

San Jose City Council votes to recognize same-sex marriages

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Letters & Opinions

Editorial: District has a chance to regain trust

Cartoon: DeCinzo

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Irish dancer earns a trip to Ireland by winning regional championship

Five Almaden musicians to perform with California Youth Symphony

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Bret Harte shows off at Pac-10 tourney

Read Across America Day showcases joy of books at Guadalupe Elementary

Perkins on Real Estate

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Mustangs fall to SI in CCS semifinals

Elgin-Taylor, Widgren top list of MVPs

Mustangs jump out to a quick start in baseball

Pioneer, Leland top contenders in tennis

Season looks good for Bruins, Mustangs, Chargers

Sparrer on Sports

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