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   October 16, 2002     Saratoga, California Since 1955
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Ray Debs (inside the cockpit) and Curtis Weinman formed the Aerophile Racing Team when they decided to race for the first time in this year's National Championship Air Races at Reno, Nev.
Local plane racing team builds speed—by hand
By Sandy Sims
Ray Debs and Curtis Weinman not only race planes in their spare time, they're set on building their vehicle of choice for the National Championship Air Races in Reno next year. With a taste for speed and a daredevil spirit, the two are committed to flying their way to victory.  More
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Fire station WVC stadium Campaign spending
After four hours of public testimony and deliberations, the planning commission Oct. 9 rejected, in a 3-3 vote, the Saratoga Fire District's plan to build its new station.  More Opponents to a stadium at West Valley College are resting easy now that AB 3046—a bill that would have allowed WVC to upgrade its spectator facilities—has died with the close of the two-year legislative session.  More Saratoga's candidates for city council run the gamut of campaign fundraising and spending, from one who has spent more than $15,000 already to another who has spent almost nothing.  More
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WVC forum City/Chamber agreements Animal control
Stadium expansion, financial accountability and board harmony pressed to the forefront of topics discussed during a somewhat strained but civil forum for the West Valley­Mission College Board of Trustee candidates.  More The city council is scheduled to decide on two agreements with the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce Oct. 16, in an effort to begin bringing to a close months of contention about their professional relationship.  More Plans for a new animal control facility to serve seven of the county's cities, including Saratoga, are up in the air while one of those cities considers whether or not it wants to continue to participate in the group effort.  More
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Local plane racing team builds speed—by hand
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