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By Gary Singh

Metro Silicon Valley | April 3, 2008

San Jose skate culture finally has a park as big as its worldwide reputation. Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park opens this month with a lot of buzz and a bit of anti-authoritarian drama.

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