I've been in journalism since 1980, when I participated in the Maynard Institute's Summer Program for Minority Journalists.
I've been a reporter for the Hartford Courant in Connecticut and the San Francisco Chronicle.
During a 12-year career at the San Jose Mercury News, I was an editor supervising reporters in community news, weekend breaking news and business. I had a column through which I wrote about local events, the travails of ordinary people fighting City Hall, and the intersection of race, culture and public policy.
Since leaving the Mercury News, I've worked on the Chauncey Bailey Project, the Center for Integration and Improvement of Journalism and done research Hewlett Foundation projects.
In the old days, once I told people my name, I'd have to quickly add— "No relation to Connie." But no one knows who she is, anymore. My
Beliefs: Always say "Please" and "Thank you." It goes a long way toward making life more civil. Play nicely. Stand your ground if you believe you're right. Admit when you're wrong.
Politics: I believe in sanity, and in public officials striving to do the right thing for the greater good. I vote in each and every election, and have, at different times in my life, been registered as a Democrat, Independent and Republican.
Religion: My mother raised me at the Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church. It's the closest thing to "my" church, even if I don't attend.
Residents' input will be used to create a plan that makes the town eligible for grants and waives a matching funds requirement for assistance in the event of a disaster.
The public is asked to call 911 if they find James Norberg, 63, 6-feet tall and of slender build. He is mute, so may not be able to speak clearly, police said.
Legislation to overhaul the statute of limitations so adult survivors of child molestation can seek justice in civil courts against their abusers approved by Senate Judiciary Committee.
Kickoff events start at noon June 5, including at the Discovery Shop downtown, and in four other South Bay locations.
The Fremont Ave. doctor of chiropractic allegedly billed for services to her family members using the name of another chiropractic doctor who worked in her office.
Major injuries were reported and all northbound lanes were briefly closed about noon after the Tuesday single-vehicle accident.
The Cupertino School Union School District will get 5 percent of sales on May 29.
Use Patch's link for the CoverItLive event Tuesday night.
Online programs would be taken as an independent study. The high school's offer of a summer geometry course would pack 10 weeks of study into six.
The district will have tours of the offices, which include the superintendent's office, student assignment and pupil services, among others
The Pacific Skyline Council, which represents northern Santa Clara County and most of San Mateo County, had recommended
Two Mountain View residents were taken to Stanford Medical Center and two left the scene unhurt, among the several taken to area hospitals.
High school student artists received recognition and some scholarship money for a wide variety media and subjects from the Los Altos Rotary
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office ordered tests that showed bottles contained vinegar which could be a naturally occurring substance in the juice.
Police say any unusual detail the public can recall while in the town center area Wednesday afternoon could aid the investigation.
