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  October 4, 2000    Willow Glen, California  Since 1992

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    Job Market

    Worker shortage spells trouble for businesses


    Some Willow Glen businesses are selling more than just their unique products and services these days. They're also selling jobs--but no one seems to be buying. Willow Glen's business district is not immune to the effects of the economic boom and ever-increasing demand for workers in the high-tech sector. There are so many jobs available, employers are competing among themselves for the best workers. Retail and service-oriented businesses that can't offer high wages, short hours and big perks are left scrambling to keep their operations running.   More

    News

    Buffington site to get new building

    The historic 1905 Buffington House will soon have a new Victorian-style office building behind the original building as part of its redevelopment project.
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    News

    High school parking shortage

    Presentation High neighbors say the school's new renovation plans, adding only 23 more parking spaces, won't solve the street parking problem.
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    Gardening

    The garden can still sport color in the fall

    Now is the time to plant cool season annuals to give the garden a spark of fall color.
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Cover Story
Worker shortages are affecting lower paying, service-oriented businesses

News
City Beat

Neighbors of Presentation High School say plans will not ease parking problems

The historic Buffington House site will get a new look with the addition of a 7,500-square-foot Victorian-style office building

Larry Silva, president and general manager of Yellow Cab Co., offers a $5,000 reward for the killer of a Milpitas cab driver

Around the Glen

Letters & Opinions
Speak Out

Carl Heintze: Bobby Knight will never really understand

Neighbors
Local Notebook

Wedding: Nadia and Nicholas Seewer

Photo: Peak Travel owner Tyler Peak finds the front of his business is for the birds

Community
Remember When

Gardening
Fall is the time to plant cool season annuals

Seniors
End-of-life decisions are easier to make with thoughtful planning

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High school sports

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