San Jose
Pope Francis remembered as a 'little devil' at school
Mar 14, 2013 19:49 EDT
Decades before he became Pope Francis, Jorge Bergoglio was a "little devil" who jumped up and down the stairs of his century-old Buenos Aires school, the establishment's mother superior told AFP.
New look for NHL next season
Mar 14, 2013 18:54 EDT
Sparked by the return of the Jets to Winnipeg the board of governors approved its realignment plan on Thursday, the National Hockey League announced.
Ducks' Perry hit with four-game ban
Mar 13, 2013 21:24 EDT
Former league MVP Corey Perry has been slapped with a four-game suspension for an illegal check on Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker.
Pope Francis is humble son of Argentine workman
Mar 13, 2013 19:10 EDT
Argentina's Jorge Bergoglio, chosen Wednesday to lead the world's Roman Catholics, is a humble rail worker's son who became a Jesuit priest and who is seen as true to his working-class roots.
Corinthians fans slam 'unfair' stadium ban
Feb 28, 2013 10:42 EST
Sao Paulo's Corinthians fans have reacted angrily to a decision to bar them from attending their team's Libertadores Cup matches after a youth was killed by a flare thrown during a game in Bolivia.
Corinthians fans slam ban over Colombia death as unfair
Feb 28, 2013 03:39 EST
Sao Paulo's Corinthians fans slammed as unfair and unjustified a decision to bar them from attending their home team's Libertadores Cup matches over the flare death of a Colombian youth.
NHL unveils realignment plan
Feb 27, 2013 00:07 EST
The National Hockey League unveiled a proposed realignment plan based on geographic proximity and featuring a playoff format that would include wild card entrants.
Corinthians fan turns himself in over Bolivia flare death
Feb 25, 2013 16:15 EST
A Corinthians teenage fan who confessed to causing the flare death of a 14-year-old during the Sao Paulo side's Libertadores Cup game in Bolivia last week surrendered to authorities in suburban Sao Paulo Monday.
Corinthians fan admits causing flare death during Bolivia match
Feb 25, 2013 13:23 EST
A Corinthians teenage fan has confessed to causing the flare death of a 14-year-old during the Sao Paulo side's Libertadores Cup game in Bolivia last week.
Raonic ousted, Haas advances in Memphis
Feb 21, 2013 02:05 EST
Milos Raonic, who won Sunday's ATP Tour event in San Jose, crashed out in the first round of the US Indoor Championships losing in three sets to wild card Jack Sock.
Querrey advances at Memphis tennis
Feb 19, 2013 22:21 EST
Sam Querrey beat Alejandro Falla for the second time in less than a week, defeating the Colombian 6-3, 6-3 in a first round match at the US National Indoor Championships.
Canada's Raonic takes third San Jose title in a row
Feb 17, 2013 20:01 EST
Big-serving Canadian top seed Milos Raonic captured his record-tying third consecutive ATP Tour SAP Open title on Sunday, defeating German fourth seed Tommy Haas 6-4, 6-3 in the final.
Top seed Raonic to face Haas in San Jose ATP final
Feb 16, 2013 21:20 EST
Two-time defending champion Milos Raonic of Canada fired 12 aces in beating US third seed Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-2 to reach the final of the $547,000 ATP Tour SAP Open.
Haas downs Isner to reach San Jose ATP final
Feb 16, 2013 16:44 EST
German fourth seed Tommy Haas advanced to the final of the $547,000 ATP SAP Open with a 6-3, 6-4 triumph over US second seed John Isner on Saturday.
Isner, Haas book San Jose semi-final date
Feb 15, 2013 19:13 EST
US second seed John Isner and German fourth seed Tommy Haas advanced to a semi-final matchup at the $547,000 ATP SAP Open on Friday with straight-set triumphs.
Istomin advances in San Jose
Feb 14, 2013 23:47 EST
Denis Istomin capitalized on all five break point chances as he advanced to the ATP Tour's SAP Open quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 win over Benjamin Becker.
Falla outlasts Cipolla to advance in San Jose
Feb 13, 2013 23:43 EST
Colombia's Alejandro Falla saved six set points in the second set to post a 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (12/10) victory over Flavio Cipolla in the first round of the ATP Tour's SAP Open.
Falla outlasts Cipolla to advance in San Jose
Feb 13, 2013 23:22 EST
Colombia's Alejandro Falla saved six set points in the second set to post a 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (12/10) victory over Flavio Cipolla in the first round of the ATP Tour's SAP Open.
Hewitt advances in San Jose
Feb 13, 2013 00:53 EST
Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt rallied from a set down to defeat Blaz Kavcic 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) in their first round encounter at the SAP Open.
Chinese in Costa Rica set record for fried rice
Feb 12, 2013 17:53 EST
Members of Costa Rica's Chinese community celebrated the the arrival of the Year of the Snake by setting the world record Tuesday for the largest amount of fried rice ever cooked.
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| City of San Jose | |
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| Nickname(s): S.J., Capital of Silicon Valley | |
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| Coordinates: 37°18′15″N 121°52′22″W / 37.30417°N 121.87278°WCoordinates: 37°18′15″N 121°52′22″W / 37.30417°N 121.87278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Pueblo founded | November 29, 1777 |
| Incorporated | March 27, 1850 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Charter city, Mayor-council |
| - Mayor | Chuck Reed |
| - Vice Mayor | Judy Chirco |
| - City Manager | Debra Figone |
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| Area [1] | |
| - City | 461.5 km2 (178.2 sq mi) |
| - Land | 452.9 km2 (174.9 sq mi) |
| - Water | 8.6 km2 (3.3 sq mi) |
| - Urban | 716.53 km2 (447.83 sq mi) |
| - Metro | 6,979.4 km2 (2,694.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation [2] | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (July 1, 2008)[3] | |
| - City | 948,279 (10th) |
| - Density | 2,223.2/km2 (5,758.1/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 1,819,198 (MSA 7/1/08) |
| - Metro | 7,354,555 (CSA 7/1/08) |
| - Demonym | San Josean |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 95101-95103, 95106, 95108-95139, 95141, 95142, 95148, 95150-95161, 95164, 95170-95173, 95190-95194, 95196 |
| Area code(s) | 408 |
| FIPS code | 06-68000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1654952 |
| Website | www.sanjoseca.gov |
