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Historic 1920s movie house in San Jose may show films no longer, as new owners consider other uses
A historic 1920s movie theater in San Jose, which most recently screened Indian movies and whose long history spanned from silent pictures to adult films, likely will show movies no longer. Read More
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Advocates upset over recent Palo Alto RV tow warnings, mayor not sure why
Since 2018, the city of Palo Alto has been enforcing stringent parking restrictions on people living in motorhomes and vans on El Camino Real, and this week the debate about the parking enforcement has resurfaced. Read More
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'Lots of smiles behind those masks': A look inside the return to campus for some San Jose students
At 8:10 a.m. Monday morning, third- through fifth-grade students were lined up outside San Jose’s Carlton Avenue School for the first time in very nearly a year. They stood attentively six feet apart, snugly fitted masks completing their back-to-school outfits for a “first day of school” that came seven months into the academic year. Read More
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The 16 best bánh mì spots in San Jose and the South Bay
Influenced by the French, the Vietnamese created a unique sandwich which has gained a cult-like following in cities around the world. And because the South Bay has one of the largest populations of Vietnamese in the world outside of Vietnam, it's no wonder that the area has many of the best banh mi spots you can find anywhere. Read More
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San Jose’s Fairmont Hotel files for bankruptcy, evicts pro hockey team and other guests
Guests at downtown San Jose’s Fairmont Hotel, including the Vegas Golden Knights pro hockey team, found themselves out of a place to stay Friday when the hotel shut down suddenly in the midst of a bankruptcy filing. Read More
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After going out of business in 2020, Specialty’s Café and Bakery (and its beloved cookies) return to Mountain View
South Bay fans can again savor Specialty’s Café and Bakery’s legendary cookies (and more), after the company had shuttered all its locations and filed for bankruptcy early in the pandemic. Read More
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Park-like rooftop ‘people deck’ planned for large South Bay parking garage
Another innovative and ambitious project is now being proposed that could be a huge game-changer in the effort to revitalize and transform downtown San Jose. Read More
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Uniquely-designed high-rise would transform downtown San Jose skyline
Something new called "The Energy Hub" is in the works that could dramatically transform the skyline of downtown San Jose. Read More
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Prestigious Silicon Valley school faces $2M lawsuit after claiming student photo was ‘blackface’
Two former students of Saint Francis High School and their parents are suing the prestigious, private, Catholic institution in Mountain View for $20 million dollars in what they claim was a case of mistaken racism that cost the teen boys and their families irreparable harm. Read More
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San Jose police arrest alleged gang members after string of violent robberies targeting gardeners
The San Jose Police Department says it has arrested 13 alleged gang members in connection with a wave of violent robberies particularly targeting gardeners and landscapers. Read More
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Spate of shootings draw attention to underground clubs, speakeasies in San Jose
A spate of shootings in San Jose has shined a spotlight on underground clubs and speakeasies allegedly taking place at area businesses, including one that recently sold an $18 million lottery ticket. Read More
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New fees, capacity limits, and name change for newly public Palo Alto park
After decades of being strictly accessible to only people with a Palo Alto address, the 1,440-acre park is now open to the public. Since its opening in late December, the park’s popularity has soared among hikers and sightseers across the Bay Area. Read More
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Black Muslim Food Week delivers special offers at Black-owned eateries, with a side of community organizing
This weekend, the Bay Area Halal Foodies group is celebrating Black History Month with an event spotlighting Black Muslim-owned restaurants in the area. Read More
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Large, new affordable housing complex could be built on old San Jose restaurant site
Bay Area developer Jemcor Development Partners is looking at the site of shuttered South San Jose restaurant The Fish Market as its location for a large new housing project that would be 100% affordable. Read More
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Concessions contract manager of Earthquakes stadium pleads guilty to sabotaging concessions system
The U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern California District announced that Salvatore La Rosa, who formerly was a contract manager for concessions at Earthquakes Stadium has pleaded guilty to accusations that he sabotaged the menus and payments systems at the stadium last year on opening day. Read More
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Investigation reveals controversial San Jose church received $340K in PPP funds
Calvary Chapel in San Jose owes more than $2 million dollars in fines for openly defying the ban on indoor gatherings imposed for months by Santa Clara County. Read More
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San Jose offers tiny homes to homeless in exchange for cleaning Guadalupe River Park
The City of San Jose is trying something new to battle the homeless crisis, and this latest solution could solve two problems at once. Read More
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Where to find Lunar New Year celebrations (virtual and otherwise) around the South Bay
Find out how to participate in a Lunar New Year craft, where to get a red envelope and more in Hoodline's roundup of South Bay Lunar New Year events welcoming the Year of the Ox. Read More
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Days after allowing indoor worship services, Santa Clara County reinstates ban setting up big court ruling ahead
Churches across Santa Clara County were rejoicing this week when they were told they could resume indoor worship services under limited capacity and with new guidelines. But just a few days later, that hope was pulled out from under them when the county was told by a U.S. District Judge that it could reinstate the ban on indoor church gatherings. Read More
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South Bay favorite Psycho Donuts comes back to Santa Clara, this time in Valley Fair mall
The South Bay's Psycho Donuts now has a kiosk in the Westfield Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara, bringing back its presence in that town after its previous Santa Clara location closed down earlier in the pandemic. Read More
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Fremont teen mobilizes stuck-at-home students to bake over 10,000 desserts for people in need
A Fremont high school junior founded a nonprofit organization called Bake4Sake to make desserts for homeless shelters. It's now opened 10 chapters in eight states, mobilizing some 130 young volunteers around the country. Read More
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Two large Silicon Valley office projects halted as demand for office space plummets
The coronavirus pandemic has made working from home commonplace for hundreds of thousands of people in the Bay Area, which means the demand for office space has plummeted over the past year. Read More
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SJPD implements new LGBTQ policy, officers to receive special new training
San Jose Police officers will now get specialized training that is aimed at improving the relationship with the members of the city’s LGBTQ Community. Read More
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Levi's Stadium to transform into the state’s largest mass vaccination site
We’re used to seeing football games or concerts at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Now the massive facility will turn into what will be the biggest mass-vaccination site in the state. Read More
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New evidence revealed in allegedly faked Santa Clara County deputy shooting
Last week we learned the shocking accusations against a Santa Clara County Deputy who allegedly lied about surviving an ambush-style, drive-by, hate-crime shooting on a dark, rural road over a year ago. Read More