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December 14, 2007
| Holiday on Parade |
San Jose hosts one of the largest holiday parades in the country
Photos by Celeste Olivas
Mickey Mouse came to San Jose to be the Grand Marshall of one of the largest holiday parades in the country. An estimated 100,000 people lined the downtown streets to watch giant, helium inflated balloons of comic characters, marching bands, clowns, entertainers, and floats go by.
Odie was one of several giant balloons in the parade. Frosty entertained children on the sidewalks while as they waited for the spectacular Founder's float. Read more...
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| CHP aids child safety
Twenty-eight children now ride more safely due to help from the California Highway Patrol. Seven CHP officers and technicians inspected 56 child car seats for proper installation and wear and tear. Officer R. Daniels said that nearly 90 percent of car seats are improperly installed and the CHP offers free inspections at various times and with events such as this.
The officers replaced 28 worn-out seats with new ones provided by several grants to the CHP. The event, on Saturday, Nov. 10, was held in the parking lot of its sponsor, Dr. George Petros and the Healing Touch Chiropractic Clinic on Aborn Road.
Officer Daniels said more information about car seat safety Read
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