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South Bay editor
Sandra Gonzales
Sandra Gonzales is the Bay Area News Group's South Bay editor overseeing a team covering local news for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. Previously, she was night city editor and has spent most of her journalism career as a reporter, covering a wide range of beats including education, city government, courts and crime. She graduated from California State University, Fresno with a BA degree in journalism.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Language: Spanish
Expertise: Editing
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San Jose police's '911' system back up but may be delays in answering.
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New county counsel appointed in Santa Clara County
New county counsel appointed in Santa Clara County
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Suspect sought in San Jose double-slaying may be on his way to Mexico or Los Angeles
Suspect sought in San Jose double-slaying may be on his way to Mexico or Los Angeles
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750 pounds of meth worth $34 million seized from San Jose apartment
750 pounds of meth worth $34 million seized from San Jose apartment
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Man injured in San Jose duplex fire
Man injured in San Jose duplex fire
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Father killed cancer patient son, then himself in home near Los Gatos, officials say
Father killed cancer patient son, then himself in home near Los Gatos, officials say
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Bomb squad investigating suspicious package at Chase Bank in Los Gatos
Bomb squad investigating suspicious package at Chase Bank in Los Gatos
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Mercury News staff writers win awards
Mercury News staff writers win awards
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Mercury News staff writers win awards
Mercury News staff writers win awards