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Making Music: Hector Lopez, a.k.a. 'Mr. 21,' lays down a rap track inside Criminal Records' recording studio. Lopez is one of five local men who combined their talents to form the record label and produce the music. 'We take pride in what we do,' says Lopez. 'We put that quality into it. We're not into it just to say, 'Oh, we're going to be stars.' ... We're actually our biggest critics.'
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Independent hip-hop record label's music a labor of love for local artists
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Elaine Bartlett
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In a music industry where success is often measured by record sales, concert bookings and the number of videos in rotation on MTV, there's not much room for the little guy.
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| If you left your heart in San Francisco, you might be able to bring it home to San Jose if you work for the city.
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In a valiant, last-ditch effort to save their schools from closure, parents at Hester, Erikson and Hammer schools pleaded with San Jose Unified School District board members to look elsewhere to solve the district's $10 million budget deficit.
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San Jose police have arrested a man they say is responsible for repeatedly tagging Rose Garden area businesses with graffiti since August of last year.
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Same-sex marriage issue roils city council
Lincoln dancers leaping for joy at the prospect of a real dance studio
Final vote on school closures leaves parents in shock, tears
Arrest ends string of graffiti attacks against area businesses
Council may demand open bidding, competition in design-build policy
Valley Fair kidnapping attempt foiled when victim screamed, fled
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