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vol . 3 , no. 4 4 : July 10-16, 2024 : losgatan.com
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LOS GATOS CELEBRATES AMERICA’S BIRTHDAY
Saratoga fiction author hunted for 3 years before he was caught
Parade and concert started earlier due to peaking mercury
Drew Penner, Editor
A 31-year-old Saratoga man accused of raping a woman and later admitting it can be extradited to the United States, a French court has ruled. And the lawyer who helped publicize the case says she’s “thrilled” to see Ian Thomas Cleary, who is charged with felony second degree sexual assault, facing justice. “The survivor has literally waited several years,” Laura Dunn, a victim rights attorney who formerly represented the accusing witness, told the Los
Dinah Cotton, Contributor
What a scorcher. This year’s Town celebration is one for the record books. The near-record heat did not stop the San Jose Wind Orchestra performers who began just after the children’s bicycle parade around Oak Meadow, led by Mayor Mary Badame. The event was moved up one hour due to temperature and the group did an excellent performance of rousing music. Plenty of people came out to celebrate, including Anna, Peter, Emma and Zoe Harbison— Zoe rode her bike in the parade. The San Jose Wind Orchestra’s performance included several of John Phillip Sousa’s military marches, along with a brief history of all of the music offered. Souza was a Marine and the 17th director of “The President’s Own” band from 1880-1892. During this time, he wrote “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” America’s national march, and ➝ America’s Birthday, 8
MAN CHARGED WITH RAPE TO BE EXTRADITED FROM FRANCE
➝ Cleary Extradition, 7
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FLAG CANINE Clayton Elder and Winnie enjoying the “dog days of summer” on Independence Day.
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