A 22-year-old San Jose resident standing at a bus stop on the corner of Fruitdale Avenue and Southwest Expressway was struck over the head with a metal pipe, San Jose Police Department spokesman Nick Muyo said.

According to police, a man drinking a cup of coffee at the bus stop witnessed an Hispanic male walk from the
7-Eleven to the bus stop when a dark sedan pull up to the bus stop next to him.

No words were exchanged, the police said, but a passenger got out and struck the man over the head. The passenger then got back into the car, and the sedan headed east on Fruitdale Avenue, then south on Interstate 280.

The witness called the police. When the authorities arrived, they found the injured man with a large cut on his head. The man was taken to Valley Medical Center in an ambulance.

The individuals involved are still at large; anyone with information about the crime is asked to contact the SJPD assault unit at 408.277.4161.

Minor car accident
by Willow Glen High

A police officer was involved in a minor non-injury auto accident with another driver on Feb. 15 at 4:42 p.m. The accident occurred in front of Willow Glen High School, 2001 Cottle Ave. at the corner of Malone Road. Both vehicles sustained minor damage.

House of Nutrition
celebrates 25 years

Monika Keller has come a long way since she escaped her homeland in former communist Poland back in 1981. So has her downtown Willow Glen business, House of Nutrition, at 1371 Lincoln Ave.

On March 1, both Keller and the House of Nutrition will celebrate their silver anniversaries. Keller is planning 25-year anniversary sale at the shop.

"It is a double anniversary for me," said Keller, who has lived in Willow Glen for 25 years. Her shop has been in business just as long.

For more information, call 408.292.4109.

Tree Amigos teach
free tree-care class

Our City Forest is now enrolling students in its free 2006 Tree Amigo class. Students in the class will learn basic tree care, planting techniques, species identification and how to help organize a community planting.

Students will also take a tree nursery tour, a walking tree tour and will participate in a tree-planting project.

Classroom sessions are each Wednesday in March from 6 to 8 p.m., with additional field sessions on March 11 and 18 and April 1.

Classes will meet at the Our City Forest office, 595 Park Ave., Suite 100.