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Public forum hosts candidates
Interested in learning where the Valley is headed? Seven potential candidates for the 15th Congressional District seat being vacated by Congressman Tom Campbell (R-Campbell) will present their views of the Valley in a forum sponsored by the Commonwealth Club of California. Members of the public will also have the opportunity to pose questions. The event, moderated by Dr. Gloria C. Duffy, CEO of the Commonwealth Club, will be held Friday, Feb. 4, from 6-7 p.m. in the Mary Campbell Room (Building Q) at the Campbell Community Center at 1 West Campbell Ave. The candidates expected to speak are Assemblyman Jim Cunneen, 24th Assembly District; Assemblyman Mike Honda, 23rd Assembly District; Dr. Richard Lane, San Jose State University Social Science Department; Dale C. Mead, e-business architect; Dr. Robin Parker, former Sunnyvale Mayor now worldwide knowledge engineer manager at Hewlett Packard; and William E. Peacock, a private investor.
--Genevieve Roja
Suspects plead no contest to charges
Campbell's uncle-nephew duo pled no contest to charges brought against them last Monday.
Steve Foster, 49, of Campbell, and his nephew, William Keith Foster, 35, of Redwood City, both pled no contest on possession of metham-phetamine with intent to sell. Both also admitted to convictions for prior drug sales at their Jan. 24 court hearing. Steve received a two-year prison sentence, and William, who admitted to charges of being armed with a shotgun, possession of a firearm by a felon, and bail enhancement (he was out on bail pending sentence at the time of the crime), received five years. It is illegal for ex-felons to possess weapons.
Once released, the two will have up to three years parole, according to Santa Clara County deputy district attorney Rob Baker.
San Jose police had arrested the Fosters, and another man, Matthew Heinkel, 34, of San Jose, on various charges at an apartment on W. Hamilton Avenue in Campbell Aug. 22. Heinkel, who was arrested for being under the influence and for violating his parole, was tried separately.
At the apartment, police seized $30,000 cash; $20,000 stashed inside Steve Foster's bedroom and an additional $10,000 in his car. After a consent search of the apartment, police found more methamphetamine in the laundry room, and two loaded pistols in addition to a 12-gauge shotgun hidden in the closet. A further search of the apartment also yielded marijuana.
--Genevieve Roja
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