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Feb 9th: Tiny Tots Boutique: Infant Massage Class Begins
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Feb 9th: Vinyasa Yoga & Meditation with Satya Shiva
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Feb 9th: Campbell Library Talk: Alternatives to Lawns
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Event: Alternatives to Lawns, a talk by Deva Luna at Campbell Library, Tue, Feb 9 7:00p
Tired of your lawn, but don't know what to put in instead? Come to this talk and be inspired to crea...
Event: South Bay Prep Information and Enrollment Meetings at Campbell Library Community Room, Wed, Feb 10 6:30p
South Bay Prep, a free public middle and high school will be holding information and enrollment meet...

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California Native Plant Society: Alternatives to Lawns at Campbell Library
When: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 7:00 PM Where: Campbell Library See a variety of no-lawn landscaping styles and get profess...

Toddler Storytime @ Campbell Library
When: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 10:30 AM Where: Campbell Library Kids ages 3 1/2 and younger, come join us for stories, m...

Preschool Storytime @ Campbell Library
When: Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 10:30 AM Where: Campbell Library Kids ages 3/12 to 6, come join us for stories, music, and...

Introduction to the Internet at Campbell Library
When: Friday, February 12, 2010 - 10:00 AM Where: Campbell Library Hands-on basic introduction to the Internet.

Baby Storytime @ Campbell Library
When: Friday, February 12, 2010 - 11:00 AM Where: Campbell Library Infant to 18 months, come join us for books, songs, rhymes,...

Free Tax Help at Campbell Library
When: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 10:00 AM Where: Campbell Library V.I.T.A. volunteers provide weekly tax help every Saturda...

Friends of the Library Booksale at Campbell Library
When: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 10:00 AM Where: Campbell Library Bargains galore, proceeds benefit the library!

Springtime in Australia: Free Travel Slide Show at Campbell Library
When: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 7:15 PM Where: Campbell Library Join Photographer Gordon Jalkemo for a look at sights in th...

Toddler Storytime @ Campbell Library
When: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 10:30 AM Where: Campbell Library Kids ages 3 1/2 and younger, come join us for stories, m...

Silicon Valley Reads: Cooking for Teens @ Campbell Libary
When: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 4:00 PM Where: Campbell Library Learn from a professional chef how to make delicious (and...

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Toddler Storytime @ Campbell Library
When: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 10:30 AM Where: Campbell Library Kids ages 3 1/2 and younger, come join us for stories, music, and movement!

Preschool Storytime @ Campbell Library
When: Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 10:30 AM Where: Campbell Library Kids ages 3/12 to 6, come join us for stories, music, and movement!

Baby Storytime @ Campbell Library
When: Friday, February 26, 2010 - 11:00 AM Where: Campbell Library Infant to 18 months, come join us for books, songs, rhymes, and plenty of interactive fun! This 6 week series will run from January 22 through February 26.

ACT Practice Test @ Campbell Library
When: Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 1:30 PM Where: Campbell Library Sign up to take this free ACT Practice Test and get experience with the test without the pressure! Space is limited. Sign up online. On March 10th at 6:30pm, attend the Strategy Session and receive your score.

Free Tax Help at Campbell Library
When: Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 6:00 PM Where: Campbell Library V.I.T.A. volunteers provide weekly tax help every Thursday at the Campbell Library February 18 - April 8 from 6pm to 8pm. First come, first served. Sign-up sheet available one hour prior to event.
 

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In pennies and dollars, South Bay schools raise tens of thousands for Haiti
Even in the grip of recession, parents, students and teachers reach out to the hemisphere's poorest, and now devastated, nation.

Smati leads Prospect to a pair of boys soccer wins
Forward Raouf Smati had to take a backseat with the spotlight shining so brightly on the great Anthony Salciccia last season on the Prospect soccer field.

Letters: VTA needs funds before light rail extension begins
The article "VTA's light rail to Los Gatos plan back on track" (by Chris Vongsarath), which ran on Jan.

Campbell shorts: Hospice of the Valley matches grant
Hospice of the Valley announced recently that it has matched the Sobrato Family Foundation's grant of $80,000.

Campbell shorts: Group's workshop to present lawn alternatives
The California Native Plant Society is presenting a workshop at the Campbell Library focused on a variety of no-lawn landscaping alternatives.

$20 million winning Lotto ticket sold at San Jose 7-Eleven
California Lottery officials reported that the winning Lotto ticket picked Saturday night was sold at the 7-Eleven at 1335 S. Bascom Ave., near Stokes Street and a block from Del Mar High School.

Local culinary team takes on best of the West
Students at Campbell's Professional Culinary Institute are preparing to take the heat and stay in the competition this weekend.

Commentary: Candidates can still travel and not be recognized
The political season seems to be ramping up into high gear. I know, because my e-mail box is filled with enough campaign literature to prove it.

Lobbyist Charlotte Newhart to discuss challenge of getting legislation passed that benefits women
The fight for women's rights is a battle still waged in the halls of Congress.The American Association of University Women California Interbranch Council of Santa Clara County has acknowledged that issue and is holding a free presentation by Sacramento lobbyist Charlotte Newhart on Feb.

Be careful driving in a Los Gatos school zone, or else
If you were speeding or running a stop sign in a school zone in Los Gatos last week, you might have gotten a ticket.

Campbell council says it won't allow 'boutique hospital' in industrial area
The medical community won what has become a critical territorial battle this week after the Campbell City Council did not elect to allow the use of hospitals in the city's industrial district.

El Camino Hospital introducing new technologies at Los Gatos facility
El Camino Hospital Los Gatos, which opened less than seven months ago, has been steadily introducing new technologies and programs as part of its promised investment in the community.

Morgan Hill man cooks for cowboys and greenhorns in the high country
The Los Gatos Horseman's Association is best described as an eating and riding club.Members are horse lovers in Los Gatos and nearby cities who generally keep their animals in the foothills of town and have been riding and eating together for more than 37 years.

Passenger who died in I-280 crash ID'd as Campbell man, 25
The 25-year-old Campbell man who was killed early Saturday morning when the car he was a passenger in lost control and smashed into an embankment on Interstate 280 has been identified by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office as Justin See.

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Video: Home Crisis Investigation
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good article for buyers on the fence.
> Get rid of ‘buyer’s block’ > REThink Real Estate > BY TARA-NICHOLLE NELSON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2008. > Inman News > Q: I have always wanted to own my own home. I have been saving money for five years toward a down payment and I have worked hard to maintain excellent credit, with the [...]

Top Rated Dining

1. Taqueria Los Pericos
Really great crispy tacos.  I had a combo with the Mexican BBQ pork.  I'm adding this to my short list of neighbor...
2. Jalisco Mexican Food
So I've pretty much eaten through the menu by now.  And no, it's not cheap, but I like to pay more and have my guacam...
3. Taqueria Superior
This place is right next to my work on winchester.   how can i describe the food here... oily, greasy, fatty, cheesy....
4. A Bellagio Italian Restaurant
I've always had this book marked but i never followed through with it until yesterday. I had the special of the day whic...
5. Café Artemis
I was craving Mediterranean food today so I did a search and this place came up with some pretty good reviews. My s.o. a...
6. La Pizzeria Italian Pizza
I came here for dinner with my boyfriend on a Saturday night.  We got seated right away since it was an early dinner....
7. Twist Cafe
My friend wants to try this place for lunch. She always have a gift in picking restaurants.. here we go:  I ordered t...
8. Erik's DeliCafe
Erik's is a great lunch place to eat. I probably come here about once a week with my coworkers since it's close and a fa...
9. Twist Bistro
My wife and I went to Twist on an recommendation from a friend. Upon arrival, The gentleman at the door asked if we had ...
10. Yiassoo
I used to eat at this place a lot when I was going to De Anza and I don't know if that one is still a live and kicking. ...

Top Rated Nightlife

1. The Cardiff Lounge
The most important part of these five stars is my admission that I do not even like house music. Usually it gives me a headache and annoys me to no end. So why do I obviously love this place? Because… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

2. Katie Blooms Irish Pub Restaurant
Katie's a cool chick. I've known her for like, 9 years. I knew her before she got so popular, and it's good to know she's still down to earth. She lets out her wild side every Saint Patty's Day.… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

3. Elephant Bar Restaurant
Update review: 2/8/10 Came here yesterday with my friends for lunch cuz TGI sushi doesnt open till 4 pm on Sundays.  Boy-we flipped the menus many times and didn't see 1 item that we wanted.  We ended… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

4. Grill 'Em
I met up an old friend for Happy Hour drinks one night here and ended up having one of the best Happy Hour experiences I've ever had, so much so that I keep coming back and keep bringing new people… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

5. The Garret
Having just moved to Campbell in November, this was one of the first places I wandered into at the suggestion of my neighbor.  I really like this place.  I don't go there to just drink, but go when I… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

6. The Spot
I really don't know where to begin with this club....  Did I have fun last night? Sure.  Did it remind me of a current MTV reality show? Fo sheez ( Ok, right here is most important- if you can't hang… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

7. Khartoum
Every time I'm here, my drinks don't really taste like what they're supposed to. ie. AMF that tasted more like a blue colored margarita. Maybe I've just had bad luck. The prices is average, as well as… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

8. Boswell's
Not a bad place but a cover is a bit overboard for a dive bar atmosphere.  Its small inside and most of the cougar regulars aren't very friendly.  So watch your back cause the claws come out.  With… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

9. The Kings Head Pub & Restaurant
Alright, to be fair, at one point I would have rated this place much higher, but I think the new owners RUINED it. I'm sure a lot of things were a cost cutting measure, but it jsut made the place… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

10. Coach's Sports Bar & Grill
I recently discovered Coach's. I was looking for place to watch the Cyborg vs Carano fight and for some reason it seemed like no one was playing it in Campbell :( I looked on my handy iphone for… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

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2. Russian Cafe & Deli
This place is both a Russian market, deli, and cafe but more of a market than anything. My husband and I ate here recently and the food is OK, but not worth coming back for as far as the cafe food… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

3. Whole Foods Market
As I once told a fellow Cal grad friend of mine... "Whole Foods Market is where wannabe hippies drive their brand-new volvos to purchase overpriced organic blueberries."  Although I should have kicked… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

4. Seakor Deli Products
This is my go to place for Easter and Christmas celebrations to purchase kielbasa.  It is fresh, tasty and lean.  Whenever I have served meat from this deli, the guests have thoroughly enjoyed it.   I… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

5. Nob Hill Foods
5 stars for service! Of course I could always get cheaper products at the Chinese grocery store, but Nob Hill is roughly 1.3 minutes away from my house. And! sometimes I don't feel like increasing my… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

6. Hamilton Euromarket
Alright, so it's hard for this little place to compete with the likes of Orchard Produce across the street and the International Food Bazaar.  But there is a whole slew of special items you can find… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

7. Trader Joe's
This is my "regular" Trader Joe's.  The parking lot can be pretty annoying, but it's down the street from my house, so convenience trumps that:)   Aside from having to be VERY careful in the lot, I… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

8. Bahar International Market
They are not a big store, but the owner makes it worth your while.    This is the place to buy all of your Herbs and Spices.  If you tried to buy equivalent amounts of spices at your local super… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

9. Merienneth Store
Best filipino shop in Campbell, actually the only Filipino shop in Campbell. My mom always asks me to get her phone cards here. Friendly workers here. The place is a little small though. -- Delivered by Feed43 service

10. Selam Market
Not a huge selection, but they have everything you need if you're interested in venturing into the wonderful world of cooking Ethiopian food at home.  The best part, by far, is that they sell homemade… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Top Rated Active Life Spots | Yelp

2. FUSE Fitness
If you want to get your ass whooped, here is the place to be. I took a free boot camp session and yes, it literally kicked my butt. What I find awesome about this place is the unique workouts… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

3. Sedusa Studios
This place is awesome. Blah, a little on the expensive side to learn how to get your freak on, but still, a great learning experience by all means.   I took an introduction class for $25 buckaroos,… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

4. The Running Revolution
Fantastic running store!  These people genuinely care about your running experience.  When you go in to get your first pair of running shoes, they'll take the time to ask you questions, and really try… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

5. Tread
I've been to a lot of bike shops over the years and Tread is pretty close to the top of the heap. Very good selection and even better staff, who know their stuff.   The mechanics are first rate,… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

6. Xtreme Fitness Silicon Valley
Xtreme Fitness Silicon Valley is the BEST. Dave Dixon is the best group instructor ever. Scott Samuels' boot camp classes are a great combo of strength training, core training and cardio. And Susy C's… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

7. Sherry Han's Yoga Center
I love Sherry's yoga classes!!  Since arriving on the West Coast from Boston late last year, I knew I wanted to get back into the Yoga classroom, my previous practice being limited to Hatha sessions… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

8. Campbell Park
Highlights: + Great starting point for Los Gatos Trail. + Actually has that spinning thing in the playground. + Dogs always walking by coz there's a dog park down the trail. + Good for people who play… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

9. Campbell Community Center
Review for the running track:  I went here on Wednesday night to meet up with my running group for a track workout. The rubber track is nice to run on, but I think this track is a little too crowded… -- Delivered by Feed43 service

10. Harmony Birth & Family
Harmony has changed my life.  I started going to harmony while trying to concieve and continued prenatal yoga through my entire pregnancy.  I enjoyed drop in class on Thursdays with Marti and did… -- Delivered by Feed43 service
 

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Spring 2008 Staff Report on City of Campbell's Operating/Capital Needs
In last spring of 2008, staff wrote this report for the City Council, providing an update on the City's current financial situation and efforts to inform and involve the Community in determining the City's priorities. Please read this report for further information.
Community Presentation on City's Fiscal Position available
The City of Campbell's Community Update Presentation is now available on the City's website. The presentation is a 632kb pdf.
Frequenty Asked Questions about the City's Budget
The City of Campbell has created a list of Frequently Asked Question regarding the City's Budget situation. This document provides answers to those questions.
Citywide Mailings on Measure O available
Electronic copies of mailings sent to city residents regarding Measure O are available on the City's Fiscal Message webpage.
Frequently Asked Questions about the City's Budget
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Lose your bong in Menlo Park?
According to the Menlo Park police log, someone found a bong on hookah and turned it into the cops. Somehow I don’t think the owner will go claim it, but who knows? Police log Sept. 25 a2a_linkname="Lose your bong in Menlo...
Tracking DUI checkpoints
I’ve created a new category in the Crime Blog for people who want to know where law enforcement officials plan DUI checkpoints. The first one to come across my desk is for Santa Cruz on Saturday. Here are the details. DUI checkpoint a2a_linkname="Tracking DUI...
Dog days in Los Gatos
Twice this weekend people in Los Gatos reported problems with neighbor dogs. According to the police log, on Friday it was a “barking dog abatement” issue on Winchester Boulevard. The next day it was a report of a “nuisance dog” on University Avenue. I sure wish more dog...
Risky behavior in Campbell
Reading an item on the Campbell log reminded me of advice I got from my dad when I was a young driver: Don’t engage another driver, either verbally or with eye contact — especially if there’s a potential confrontation building, such as if someone got cut off or the like. A...
Mac Book too hot to handle in Campbell
According to the Campbell police log, someone in that fair city purchased a MAC Book and then decided that he had received stolen property. (The log doesn’t say where he purchased it, but I’m guessing it wasn’t from a major retailer.) Police checked the serial number and found...