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Best Bets: Free opera in San Jose and San Francisco, ‘The Prom,’ African Arts...
Keyboardist Jerry Nagano performs on the Wurlitzer organ in the California Theatre as Opera San Jose participates in South First Friday. (Courtesy Rod Searcey) Freebie of the week: Get an early peek at...
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Los Gatos won’t hold council elections in November as incumbents get reappointed
There are no elections in Los Gatos this year because no one in town stepped up to challenge the incumbents, guaranteeing two councilmembers another four years in office.Councilmembers Matthew Hudes...
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Two historic California reparations bills stall out — sparing Newsom a tough...
YEARS OF EFFORT went into making California the first state in the nation to get reparations laws to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. Yet in the final hours of this year’s legislative session...
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Why scammers love targeting senior citizens: 10 unscrupulous scams to watch...
However many reasons we have for loving our grandparents, scammers have a whole lot more. That’s why fraudsters and hackers are increasingly relentless in targeting a demographic that is often trusting...
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San Jose historic houses abut modern downtown meeting, eating place
San Pedro Square is a lively and walkable section of downtown San Jose, with many bars and restaurants. It’s also home to two of San Jose’s oldest buildings, both near West St. John Street and the food...
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Longtime Pinole commander Avery named acting police chief as Gang prepares to...
Pinole officials has promoted a longtime-serving law enforcement commander as the city’s acting police chief, city officials said.Pinole Commander Matt Avery was formally promoted to Acting Police...
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Stockton community centers offering refuge from the heat (entertainment not...
Stockton is opening up several of its community centers to the public this week as a way to provide shelter from triple-digit heat that is expected to last into the weekend, according to the...
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‘Just got to suck it up’: Residents say San Jose hotel for homeless fails to...
LAST YEAR, A RENOVATED San Jose hotel on The Alameda reopened with much fanfare to house homeless residents. But problems have cropped up from the start, according to people who live there.The city...
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Writing on the wall: San Quentin incarcerated get the last word on barrier’s...
A 400-FOOT-LONG CHUNK of a 20-foot-high wall inside San Quentin Rehabilitation Center was demolished recently to make way for a new rehabilitation building proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.The more than...
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What Californians have at stake in the Trump -Harris election when it comes...
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris stand far apart on most issues, and health care is no exception. The November election carries major implications for Californians’ access to health care and the cost...
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‘Say Hey Kid’ gets a street of his own: Portion of I-80 will be renamed...
Drivers entering and leaving San Francisco over the Bay Bridge will soon pass through Willie Mays Highway after a resolution to rename a portion of Interstate 80 passed the state Legislature.Mays, the...
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Multidisciplinary artist Nicki Green explores fluidity, identity in...
An artist’s first solo institutional exhibition is something to celebrate, considering the time, work and dedication it takes to get there. Such is the case with transdisciplinary artist Nicki Green,...
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Valley Water wins lawsuit against its director; Eisenberg calls it ‘abuse of...
Santa Clara Valley Water District has won its lawsuit against one of its directors who took thousands of pages of internal documents.Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Ellen E. Williams has...
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San Jose eyes rebates to get people to switch from gas-powered to electric...
ADVOCATES AND POLITICIANS have worked for years to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in San Jose. A new incentive could be the answer.Although the state has banned the purchase of new gas leaf...
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Santa Clara gears up for Super Bowl with major security upgrades at Levi’s...
In what regional leaders call a first for American sports arenas, Levi’s Stadium will host World Cup matches and the Super Bowl in the same year — and the costs of making history are taking shape as...
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Santa Cruz County officials remind residents of rabies risk after rabid bat...
A rabid bat was discovered in the Soquel area of Santa Cruz County this week, according to authorities. The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency and the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter have...
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Stockton man becomes 28th human case of West Nile virus this year, health...
Public health officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus for 2024 in San Joaquin County.A 57-year-old man from Stockton who was infected with the virus received medical services...
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Flag-raising fracas: Political fight brews over who grants access to SJ’s...
SOME LITTLE SAIGON activists are in uproar after a San Jose councilmember’s office changed the locks and the rules for reserving events at the Vietnamese Heritage Garden.Councilmember Bien Doan...
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San Jose Chamber of Commerce embarks on fundraiser to update its aging...
THE SAN JOSE Chamber of Commerce building is in need of some urgent upgrades, and the organization has launched a foundation to raise the funds.Built in 1942, the historic building that fronts the...
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Hidden crisis: Study reveals workers in West Marin ‘suffering’ from poor...
The U.S. Census demographically describes West Marin as a community of about 10,000 mostly white people. But there is a hidden population of roughly 2,500 low-wage workers living silently in...
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