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5-Minute Merc

		VTA finds hydrogen buses cost much more to run than diesel vehicles Vote: Should California continue bus tests? The experiment sounded so grand three years ago: The Valley Transportation Authority and SamTrans would test three buses that run on hydrogen fuel cells, emit no smog-inducing pollutants and help keep the valley's air clean. Full Story


	Migrants unlikely to end up in prison Countering widespread belief, a new report shows California's foreign-born population - including illegal immigrants - makes up only a sliver of the state's population of inmates. Full Story

Breaking News
	MORE BREAKING NEWS HEADLINES Hayward teen gets new heart, free trip to Hawaii - 02/26/2008 08:39 AM PST February consumer confidence drops more than analysts expected - 02/26/2008 07:23 AM PST Man fatally shoots mom after argument, then kills next-door neighbor and 4-year-old girl - 02/26/2008 06:43 AM PST Wholesale prices surge 7.5 percent in 12 months, fastest rise in 26 years - 02/26/2008 06:27 AM PST Key home price index shows record declines in 2007 - 02/26/2008 08:17 AM PST


	Mike Fox Jr. vs. Sr.: Son sues over stake in business A bitter feud is rocking one of the Santa Clara Valley's most prominent philanthropic families, with beer magnate Mike Fox Sr.'s eldest son claiming in court that his father forced him out of the family distribution company. Full Story


	UCSC officials: Animal rights activists targeted researcher's home A UC-Santa Cruz faculty member whose biomedical research using animals sheds light on the causes of breast cancer and neurological diseases was the target of an attack Sunday afternoon, reportedly by animal rights activists. Full Story

Local News


	Public offers ideas for Mexican Heritage Plaza Vote: What should happen with the Mexican Heritage Plaza? With the future of San Jose's Mexican Heritage Plaza hanging in the balance, community leaders and city officials Monday gathered once again to brainstorm about the direction the troubled cultural center should take. Full Story


	Hospital's failure to disclose videotapes of exams calls sex abuse cases into question Beliefs fluid in a predominantly Christian nation Tiger to be a mom; giraffe born at zoo Woman dies in 3-car crash near S.J. airport

Nation & World


	Medvedev: Open to any new US president MOSCOW—The man all but certain to become Russia's next president reached out—sort of—to Washington on Tuesday, saying he was willing to work with any future American president who isn't stuck in the past and doesn't have "semi-senile views. Full Story Polygamist leader faces AZ charges Witness in Dirty War probe found dead Quake rattles southern Greece Snow, thunderstorms black out thousands

Sports


	Purdy: The confusing union of Eddie Sutton and USF Why would Eddie Sutton, the man with more victories than any other active men's college basketball coach, choose to end his career this way? Why would the man who has coached in three Final Fours decide to be where he was Monday night? Full Story


	Will Sharks make trade before deadline? Killion: On and on it goes. When it will stop, nobody knows. Lansford's presence has Giants hitters giddy Harbaugh, Cardinal kick things off today

Business


	Take-Two pushes back The first major ripple from Electronic Arts' takeover bid for Take-Two Interactive Software pulsated through the stock market Monday, driving Take-Two's share price up 55 percent, a company record. Full Story


	No return on home deposit Spaces and Places: Valley is bright spot in gloomy commercial real estate market What's up with that? 928 Villa Ave., San Jose YouTube taken down by Pakistan agency

Columns


	Roadshow: No backup power for San Jose signals Action Line: Dispute over how camera was damaged is resolved Purdy: The confusing union of Eddie Sutton and USF Cassidy: Misery, drama flow through S.J. courtroom Pizarro: If you want 'misery,' fly out of S.F airport, not S.J.

Opinion


	Editorial: Santa Clara County Fair has lost its way and its agricultural roots Editorial: S.J. school gets red-carpet love for arts focus GOP should stop coddling Big Oil, make way for renewable energy Editorial: Mexican Heritage Plaza's future begins tonight Valley must accelerate change to keep up with world economy

Entertainment


	Compassion for Britney wells up at check stand A night for storytelling at Le Petit Trianon 'Kite Runner' to cap off the Rep's '08-09 season Musician Larry Norman, 60 A new season, a world premiere

Life & Style


	Beliefs fluid in a predominantly Christian nation Tiger to be a mom; giraffe born at zoo Queen Victoria's onboard cuisine gets tweaked according to port's fresh offerings Ask Donna: The scoop on Spanx and more from N.Y. Special cruise section: Queen Victoria's maiden voyage

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5 Minute Merc: Green buses cost more; Study debunks migrants-in-prison myth; Fox family fued rages on