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Photograph by Saori Yoneda
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Alexa Chavez-Shinmori, 13, of Monte Sereno, peers through a magnifying glass during her bacteriology class at Tech Trek Science Camp. She was among the 125 eighth-graders selected for the all-girls camp held at Stanford last month.
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Local students eat, breathe and sleep science for five days
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Linh Tat
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Since the days of Hypatia, women have taken great strides to achieve gender equality in schools and the workforce, but a mentality still persists at times that women cannot accomplish as much as their male counterparts. That's exactly the kind of thinking the staff at Tech Trek Science Camp hopes to dispel.
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| Tseng 'retires' |
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| Dr. Rose Tseng will most likely officially retire this month from West ValleyMission Community College District, despite having left her position as chancellor four years ago.
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When it comes to commuting, barbecuing and using gas-powered devices, some local agencies are urging residents to think twice—especially this summer season, when the combination of high temperatures and pollutants poses a bigger threat to the quality of the air.
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Complaints from residents wanting immediate and up-to-date information about road and weather conditions have prompted city officials to redefine the role of a local radio station.
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| The orchard trees along Saratoga and Fruitvale avenues may be a sight to see for many passersby, but tree enthusiasts will soon have a chance to own one or as many as they wish under the commission's Adopt-a-Tree program.
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The West Valley College for Kids program, held in June and July, is offered for students entering sixth through ninth grades. The classes offered range from traditional math and science classes to photography, art, psychology, Spanish and even golf.
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After spending the last eight years getting thrown to the mat and losing numerous wrestling matches to male opponents much stronger then her, Patricia Miranda considers herself to be one of the luckiest people in the world.
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