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San Jose holiday tradition needs the spirit of giving to stay afloat

Dozens of people crowd around hundreds of trees wearing Santa hats and reindeer antlers, hanging ornaments and laughing. San Jose’s…

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The Biz Beat: Still O.G. — A San Jose DJ-driven bar with an Alter Ego

Still O.G.’s bar, with its on-tap cocktails, wood paneled walls, cubby holes packed with records, DJ booth and state of…

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East San Jose development could add hundreds of affordable homes

East San Jose could be home to one of the city’s largest affordable housing developments in recent history under a…

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Downtown San Jose road could close for new pedestrian mall

San Jose officials want to recreate the success of downtown gathering spaces like San Pedro Square and Paseo de San…

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Here’s who’s vying to be downtown San Jose’s next councilmember

San Jose officials are at a crossroads over how to fill the City Council seat left vacant by Omar Torres’…

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East San Jose district narrows down school closures

An East San Jose school district superintendent has recommended closing seven schools and consolidating others. On the heels of Alum…

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San Jose official to file complaint over stolen campaign signs

Candidates on both sides of a historic race to seat Santa Clara County’s first Vietnamese American supervisor say their campaign…

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East San Jose district could close nearly half its schools

An East San Jose school district plans to close numerous campuses due to an enormous budget deficit. An Alum Rock…

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San Jose leaders wants to give developers more control

Downtown San Jose could see an economic boost if city officials adopt a potential initiative for fast tracking large developments. Mayor…

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Renovated San Jose hotel houses formerly homeless residents

A newly renovated hotel in downtown San Jose has reopened its doors to house homeless residents. The 72-room Pacific Motor…

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San Jose residents start campaign to recall Councilman Omar Torres

Downtown San Jose residents are launching a recall campaign against Councilmember Omar Torres, claiming they no longer feel represented by…

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San Jose leaders prime old golf course for development

A shuttered golf course in East San Jose is ready for a future mixed-use housing project following city leaders’ recent adoption of…

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How embattled San Jose councilman could lose his job

San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres has been a public no-show despite refusing to step down over a child sex crime…

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Silicon Valley Latinas face the greatest wage gap disparities

Latinas in Silicon Valley have the largest pay gap of any large metropolitan area in California. Latinas had a median annual per…

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Santa Clara County botches Vietnamese election billboard

Santa Clara County elections officials have taken down a Vietnamese language billboard in San Jose’s Little Saigon neighborhood, after passing drivers…

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The Biz Beat: Paleta Planeta brings sweet treats to downtown San Jose

Paleta Planeta would not exist without the parents of Mauricio, Luis and Gabriel Salazar, who allowed their three sons to…

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San Jose nonprofit raised funds with suspended tax-exempt status

The San Jose Vietnamese Running Club breaks a sweat to raise money for underserved children in Vietnam. But its overseas…

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San Jose police program in the spotlight after officer death

Police officers across Silicon Valley are mourning San Jose’s first community service officer killed in the line of duty —…

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San Jose leaders sign off on East Side improvement plan

San Jose is moving forward with establishing its sixth business improvement district, giving East Side leaders hope for a thriving…

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San Jose landmark status saves church from demolition

An 83-year-old church in downtown San Jose has been granted historic landmark status after years of fighting invasive development proposals…

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