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Hands-on science program puts South Bay students in an outdoor classroom

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Pioneer High School teacher Rob Zaccheo credits much of the 30-year success of BioSITE — a Children’s Discovery Museum science program — to its ability to get students in touch with the environment. “I think it’s really important to have programs like BioSITE because the connection with nature is starting to get smaller and smaller. … Read more

Groundbreaking South Bay politician receives lifetime achievement award at MLK Day luncheon

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The 44th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon, hosted by the African American Community Services Agency on Monday at San Jose State, was a lot of things. It was colorful, powerful, joyful, emotional and very successful, with well over 400 people in the audience at the Student Union Ballroom. Former San Jose City Councilwoman … Read more