Laila Weir
San Jose
Fentanyl deaths rising sharply in Santa Clara County, as in much of the Bay Area
Deaths from fentanyl overdoses have risen sharply in Santa Clara County this year, mirroring a troubling trend also seen elsewhere. Read More
San Francisco North Beach
Tacolicious closes its Santana Row and North Beach restaurants
The Tacolicious locations at San Jose’s Santana Row and in San Francisco’s North Beach are no more – some of the latest casualties of pandemic economics. Read More
San Jose
Santa Clara County Moved Back to Covid Tier 1 as Cases Surge
Following a surge in COVID cases, California has moved Santa Clara County to its most restrictive Tier 1, the "Purple tier, along with dozens of other counties in order to once again slow the spread of the coronavirus. Read More
San Jose
San Jose Sharks say Google, city developments could push them out of town
The San Jose Sharks on Thursday asked fans to step in to help the hockey team stay in San Jose. In an open letter, the Sharks said that two major developments planned in the city’s downtown “could force the Sharks out.” Read More
San Jose
In another blow to South Bay sports, U.S. Figure Skating Championships move from San Jose to Las Vegas
San Jose is losing another major sporting event it was slated to host, with U.S. Figure Skating announcing Monday it will move its January championships to Las Vegas. Read More
San Jose
San Jose’s first Black women-owned coffeeshop serves up a welcome message of community
“Self-care in a cup.” That’s how sisters Jeronica Macey and Be’Anka Ashaolu describe their brand-new endeavor, Nirvana Soul. Read More
San Jose
Potential closure of Cupertino schools provokes public outcry
Dozens of community members spoke about potential closures of some Cupertino public schools at a sometimes-contentious Nov. 5 school board meeting that adjourned after 1 a.m. Friday. Read More
San Jose
San Jose residents vote to expand police oversight, gambling
The city of San Jose will expand oversight of its police department and increase gaming at its casinos, while also raising taxes on casinos, after voters resoundingly approved Measures G and H. Read More
San Jose
San Jose Unified School District to Reopen Schools in January
With Santa Clara County recently downgraded to a lower pandemic risk tier, the San Jose Unified School District has announced a plan to start getting its 28,000+ students back to in-person classes starting in January. Read More
San Jose
Haunted car wash, Day of the Dead drive-through offer coronavirus-appropriate Halloween alternatives
In a year that has felt like one of more tricks than treats, one car wash has come up with a clever coronavirus-appropriate alternative, in light of health official warnings against trick-or-treating and parties this Halloween. Read More
San Jose
Milpitas City Council to sue to stop housing project which aims to place homeless people in an area hotel
Milpitas City Council is reportedly set to sue in order to stop a development in its Hillview neighborhood. The project aims to turn a former hotel into 132 apartment units for homeless people, plus supportive services. Read More
San Jose
Milpitas, County Clash Over Plan to House Homeless in Area Hotel
With homeless populations growing during COVID-19 and no end in sight, state and local leaders have been scrambling to find ways to get – and keep – vulnerable residents off the streets. Read More
San Jose
New San Jose restaurant District 7 Kitchen features Vietnamese fusion from Three Seasons chef John Le
Chef John Le – whose Three Seasons restaurants in San Francisco, Palo Alto and Walnut Creek were popular dot-com-era hot spots – has opened a new contemporary pan-Asian eatery in the heart of San Jose’s Vietnamese community. Read More