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Convalescent hospital employees seek improvements
Workers want the state to adopt high standards to help boost wages and improve care
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The convalescent home industry thrives on certified nursing assistants who act as personal attendants and leave most of the medicating and skilled care to nurses. Those assistants help build a familial atmosphere in facilities and will willingly work long hours to compensate for chronic understaffing. But even the most dedicated can only handle the low pay and draining work for so long. Since 1998, almost 20,000 nursing assistants have left the industry in California. Union leaders believe that more nursing assistants and trained nurses, along with steady wage raises, will greatly improve the conditions in care centers and make them more attractive to skilled employees.
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Officials seek missing woman
Los Gatos resident Jeanine Harms has not been seen since July 27.
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In Memorium: Russell Jesse Cooney
Friends, family remember former town manager.
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Monte Sereno tells developer to shrink plan, save trees
City Council sides with residents' objections to removal of redwoods in proposed Winchester Boulevard development.
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Business
Jaguar Purrformance Center opens on University Avenue
Specialized auto shop caters to Jaguars and Land Rovers.
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Around Town
Los Gatos hosts Fiesta de Artes
Annual festival features art and food vendors, live entertainment.
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Taste
Buca Fine Catering feeds concert-goers
Caterers handle gourmet food concessions at Montalvo events.
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