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News Briefs
Auto accident kills local resident in financial center parking lot
A 24-year-old San Jose man who was spinning "doughnuts" at the Vallco Financial Center parking lot in Cupertino died April 11 when the convertible Mustang he was driving flipped over.
Reymmi Izquierda was an employee at Jiffy Lube, located across the street from the business center. Izquierda and his co-worker, a passenger in the vehicle, were on a lunch break when the accident occurred at 1:10 p.m., said Deputy Terrence Helm, public information officer for the Santa Clara Sheriff's Department.
According to Helm, witnesses said that after Izquierda was done spinning his vehicle, he was traveling between 50 and 70 miles per hour in the parking lot before entering the street. As he was exiting the parking lot at a high rate of speed, he lost control of the vehicle and hit a curb, which caused the vehicle to flip upside down and crush his chest. His co-worker, whose identity was not released, escaped with minor injuries. It was not clear whether the co-worker was thrown from the vehicle. There was no evidence of alcohol use found at the scene, Helm said.
Homestead to hold festival on April 26
Homestead High School's All Colors Equal Club will celebrate "International Night" on April 26, 6:30-9:30 p.m. The festival will include food and performances representing different cultures, hip-hop, a fashion show and a live band. DJs from Wild 94.9 will be present. The club will also give away $500 in raffle prizes.
Tickets are $3 in advance and $4 at the door.
Cherry Blossom festival set to begin
Spring marks the beginning of festivals, and Cupertino is kicking off the season by honoring its sister city of Toyokawa, Japan, with its 19th annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The event will be held at Memorial Park on April 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free.
Entertainment is taking place all day at the park amphitheater; Taiko groups, Japanese dance, martial arts and children's musical performances will be featured. Visitors can look through cultural exhibits, shop at arts and crafts booths, and visit the petting zoo and other children's activities while munching on a wide assortment of Japanese food and beverages.
The festival benefits the nonprofit Cupertino Sister City Committee, which promotes friendship and student exchange programs between the two cities. Parking is available at De Anza College, where all-day permits are available for $2 from machines that require quarters.
For more information about the festival, contact Lucille Honig, festival coordinator, at 408.257.7424, or Marge Tanaguchi at 408.255.2093.
Cupertino provides earthquake info
Because April is California Earthquake Preparedness Month, Cupertino is providing resources for residents who need earthquake safety information. The Cupertino Scene website has assembled a list of sites with preparedness information, including the American Red Cross, the Community Preparedness Website Project and the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
Preparedness information will be on display this month in the lobby of the Quinlan Center. For further information on classes or preparedness, go to "Emergency Preparedness" at www.cupertino.org or contact Marsha Garcia at 408.777.3335. Registration forms are also available at the Quinlan Center, the Cupertino Library and city hall.
Golf tournament benefits De Anza
Area golfers will have a shot at winning $1 million during a month-long hole-in-one qualifying round that will kick off the Cupertino Rotary Club's annual benefit golf tournament, which is set for Saturday, May 4.
Up until the day of the tournament, interested golfers may show up to take a turn on the tee at Deep Cliff Golf Course, 10700 Clubhouse Lane in Cupertino, between 4 p.m. and sunset. The shot that lands closest to the hole each evening qualifies that golfer to shoot for a Million Dollar Hole-in-One prize during the tournament.
Coupons offering a free chance to qualify for the million-dollar competition are available in 20 different locations throughout Cupertino. The May 4 tournament will benefit the new Child Development and Education Center at De Anza College, scheduled for completion this fall.
For further information about the Cupertino Rotary Club's benefit golf tournament or the Million Dollar Hole-in-One qualifying event, call 408.252.1288 or 408.973.1348.
Community Congress meeting to feature General Plan
At the annual Community Congress, Cupertino residents will have an opportunity to discuss the General Plan, the city's blueprint for development. The congress will be held May 3, 3-8 p.m. at De Anza College's Hinson Center. Participants will work in facilitated discussion groups to reflect on new directions the city may take.
State law requires each jurisdiction to review its General Plan regularly. The last comprehensive review of Cupertino's General Plan took place in 1993.
For more information about the congress, email laural@cupertino.org or call 408.777.3331.
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