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Ex-San Jose official lobbies for private hospital she spoke out against

Magdalena Carrasco, a former San Jose councilmember, once joined protests against one company’s hold over health care on the East…

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San Jose mayor’s staffer sues over communist label

A worker in the San Jose mayor’s office is caught in a political storm surging through Little Saigon’s war refugee…

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San Jose cultural leader’s death shocks community

Chris Esparza always wanted to run a nightclub in his hometown of San Jose, friends and business partners told San…

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East San Jose’s Mexican Heritage Plaza has a bright future

As the Mexican Heritage Plaza celebrates its 25th anniversary, its operators continue to strive for a brighter future for East…

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The Biz Beat: Tiki Pete is a tropical getaway in San Jose

Pete Be looks exactly like you’d hope Tiki Pete would look: distinctively Hawaiian, a shaved head, covered in ornate tattoos…

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East San Jose hospital loses services while richer areas thrive

A private health company plans to reduce lifesaving care at an East San Jose hospital as it expands another hospital in a…

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Silicon Valley candidates backed by Vietnamese American heavyweights

The FBI probe into a Bay Area recycling hauler — and the showdown between its owner and another influential Vietnamese…

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East San Jose hospital won’t close trauma center amid scrutiny

East San Jose may keep its only medical trauma center after all — just not in the same form. Regional…

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Summer movie screenings return to downtown San Jose

Summer in San Jose has brought back the classics: a scorching heat wave, crowded conventions and an almost decade-long tradition…

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San Jose unveils war monument at Vietnamese Heritage Garden

San Jose’s Vietnamese community is celebrating a long-anticipated monument symbolizing its post-war roots in the city after the project faced…

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San Jose businessman says he didn’t defame embattled CEO

A feud is heating up between two businessmen with big reputations in San Jose’s Little Saigon, including David Duong —…

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San Jose official denied restraining order against business owner

San Jose Councilmember Bien Doan’s request for a restraining order against a well-connected Vietnamese American businessman has been denied —…

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San Jose official’s restraining order hearing nets notable witnesses

What started as one San Jose councilmember taking out a restraining order against a well-connected Vietnamese American businessman is morphing…

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San Jose spruces up downtown signs ahead of Super Bowl

San Jose is revisiting a plan to make the heart of the city more walkable and easy to navigate ahead of…

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San Jose coffee shop is community anchor for local artists

Nirvana Soul, a Black, women-owned business known for its vibrant pink-painted coffee shops, serves up more than unique brews —…

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Heat scorches East San Jose playground equipment

An 18-foot-tall chicken named Chiquita overlooks children racing across the playground, while Alexandra Villalobos sits on a picnic blanket with…

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State won’t stop end of East San Jose hospital services

Despite urgent pleas by county leaders and local activists, state officials won’t intervene in the closure of lifesaving hospital services in…

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San Jose parks lose millions as developers get tax break

San Jose is cutting taxes and fees for at least 14 high-rise development projects or more than 4,000 homes in…

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Vibrant San Jose mural draws locals downtown

The promenade at San Pedro Square has a stunning new look after more than 1,000 volunteers picked up a paint…

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San Jose war monument marks milestone for Vietnamese community

A long delayed monument to fallen Vietnam War fighters will finally be unveiled at San Jose’s Vietnamese Heritage Garden, a…

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