NEWS
Janeth Palomera struggles to pass CAHSEE PHOTO
It’s been six years since Janeth Palomera immigrated from
Jalisco, Mexico to the U.S., but Palomera still has difficulties
with the writing and speaking aspects of her second language. And
when she writes she knows what she wants to say but organizing her
thoughts on paper often trips her up.
NEWS
Janeth Palomera struggles to pass CAHSEE PHOTO
It’s been six years since Janeth Palomera immigrated from Jalisco, Mexico to the U.S., but Palomera still has difficulties with the writing and speaking aspects of her second language. And when she writes she knows what she wants to say but organizing her thoughts on paper often trips her up. That’s what happened when Palomera took the California High School Exit Exam in February. The 17-year-old passed the math section with a 353 – three points above the 350 required to pass – but failed the English language arts portion, scoring just 328.
Intermodal plans
Advocates of using rail to transport freight say South Valley would be a great spot for a new intermodal facility, where trucks and trains could intersect at the heart of American commerce. Using rail, they say, would make good cheaper and take hundreds of trucks off the state’s highways.
Plane crash
The family of last week’s plane crash victims speak about their four loved ones and how difficult it was spending Christmas without them. Meanwhile, the National Transportation Safety Board is conducting an investigation into the cause of the crash.
SPORTS
Generation Next
Hunter Collins is pinning the competition and he’s still just a sophomore
Nothing to Celebrate
Hollister sports writer Scott Campbell spews off on college football and the BCS mess. Just because it worked this year . . .
COMMUNITY LIFE
Top 30 Books
This New Year, make a resolution to read those books you’ve been meaning to get to, Pop, C1
Dan Fitch, Odd Man In
In 2006, columnist Dan Fitch plans to conquer the world. Well, at least cook a dinner that involves more than boiling a pot of water.
OPINION
South County Housing
The Rancho del Sol project proposed by South County Housing was a good one: 303 units, a blend of market- rate homes and units designated for low-and very low- income families, to be built in north-central Gilroy.
