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    Almaden Kiwanis Club adopts Parma Park
    The Almaden Valley Kiwanis Club often steps in to help different groups. Last year, the members painted the pediatric clinic rooms at Valley Medical Center. This year they've adopted Almaden's Parma Park through San Jose's Adopt-a-Park program. 

     
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    CHP Investigation by the Bay Area News Group
    Dublin CHP officer suspected of secretly forwarding DUI suspect's nude photos from her phone to his personal phone

    A 23-year-old San Ramon woman said she only realized her explicit photos were shared by the officer without her permission because her Apple iPhone was linked via Cloud technology to her iPad. 
    ( Patrick Tehan )
    Orchard Supply opens mysterious vault in old San Jose store

    Mysterious vault at old hardware store near downtown did not hold the $205 million corporate officials hoped for, but there were some original drawings of the Orchard Supply mascot. Locksmith broke six drill bits in one-hour job. 
    (Marcio Jose Sanchez)
    Biz Break: Apple hits record high, Yahoo pops after earnings; Yelp ... not so much

    Today: Apple rises to a record, and Yahoo also gets a post-earnings pop. Also: Yelp tanks after its report. 
    LOCAL NEWS
    ( Rich Pedroncelli )
    Jerry Brown meets with nurses over Ebola concerns

    The gorvernor said California will address the worries of nurses who say the hospitals where they work are ill-prepared for a case of the deadly virus. 
    BUSINESS & TECH
    ( Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke )
    New survey shows online harassment is widespread

    While children traditionally have been considered the most vulnerable to online threats like cyberbullying and stalking, a new poll released Wednesday paints a disturbing picture of how many adults are also being virtually victimized on the Internet. 
    Milpitas: Video shows reckless motorcycle riders taunting CHP officer
    A video that surfaced Tuesday shows a large group of motorcyclists riding southbound on Interstate 680, doing tricks and refusing to pull over when commanded by a California Highway Patrol officer. 

     
    Culture Shlock: What's in a name -- or a number?
    So, I'm driving with my 12-year-old daughter in the car, and we're listening to an '80s station on the radio. 

     
    Mercury News editorial: Showalter, Rosenberg and Siegel best for Mountain View
    Studying housing North of Bayshore is the dividing issue in this city council campaign. We believe housing in the office area should be further evaluated, and that guided our recommendations. 

     
    SPORTS
    (Ray Chavez)
    Mark Jackson expects Warriors' Klay Thompson to get max deal

    Former Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson, now with ESPN, says Klay Thompson is the best two-way shooting guard in the world and deserves a maximum-salary contract.