Los Gatos begins budget-balancing act early this yearSan Jose Mercury NewsBy Judy Peterson Even though the 2012-13 fiscal year doesn't begin until July 1, the Los Gatos Town Council has already begun the arduous task of determining what cuts to town services should be made to balance the budget. It is still something of a
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Foundations coming back after recessionPalo Alto Onlineby Sue Dremann When Silicon Valley Community Foundation opened its doors in 2007, it almost immediately faced the Great Recession meltdown. In its first year, the foundation raised $292 million. Donations dropped to $190 million as the economic crisis
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Spartan DailyCheese-making workshop connects people to sustainable foodSpartan DailyThe mysteries of cheese-making were revealed in a workshop hosted at San Jose-based urban farm Veggielution. Started in 2009 by SJSU alumni Amie Frisch and Mark Anthony Medeiros, Veggielution “empowers youth and adults from diverse backgrounds to
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