Almaden Resident
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Photograph by Vicki Thompson
Celebration: Joe Shank, owner of Almaden Valley Athletic Club, has built up his swim school to one of the largest in the nation. The club is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month.
Family Roots
Almaden Valley Athletic Club has stayed true to the community
By Sarah Holcomb
Almaden Valley Athletic Club celebrates 30 years in the community. more >>
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News
New housing plan for SJ's Coyote unveiled
Advocates call for affordable land to be pre-designated.
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Hillside preservation initiative on fall ballot could affect Almaden
Supporters say it will protect precious open space and hillsides.
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Letter carriers collect 100,000 pounds less in annual food drive
The annual Letter Carriers Food Drive was hit hard with donor fatigue.
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Other News
- Alien-looking contraption placed at Almaden Lake to control mercury
- Residents say new ozone purification hasn't improved the taste of their water
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- Bells celebrate CCS baseball championship--twice
- Abdalla, Greene head off to state; McKenzie, Barnett place at CCS
- Cheng nails second in CCS singles tourney
- Manteca's 'Mr. Baseball' was my granddad; he's in the Hall of Fame



