San Jose approves 737-unit housing development near major tech hub
While the city’s overall housing production has lagged, more projects are progressing in North San Jose, with the latest promising to add more than 700 homes near a major tech hub. San Jose has approved a site development permit for Valley Oak Partners’ 737-unit multi-phase residential project between 211...
74-Year-Old Woman Killed in Fiery Head-On Crash in San Jose Neighborhood
A San Jose neighborhood is mourning the loss of 74-year-old Ellen Orcut, who was killed in a high-speed head-on crash Saturday afternoon on Foxworthy Avenue. According to San Jose Police, a white 2018 GMC Denali was traveling eastbound near Jarvis Avenue around 2:35 p.m. when the driver attempted to pass a 2018...
Lender seizes former San Jose store site, housing project property
SAN JOSE — The downtown San Jose site where a housing tower was once proposed but never built has been seized through a foreclosure that shows pockets of economic weakness still dot the Bay Area property market. The property is at 27 S. First St. in San Jose, an...
Longtime owner Antonie Tang launches new location in Los Gatos
Approaching his 13th year in the cookie business, Antoine Tang launched his newest location in Los Gatos, with immediate success. In the heart of downtown, Antoine’s Cookie Shop has gained much attention from LG residents since its grand opening on Oct. 3, 2025. Aside from this new location, Tang...
These Under-The-Radar California Sandwiches Are Worth The Hunt This Fall
California isn’t just about fancy food trucks and celebrity chefs, some of the best sandwiches hide in quiet neighborhood delis and family-run shops. These spots don’t chase Instagram fame, but they’ve been piling meats, cheeses, and secret sauces onto fresh bread for decades. This fall, skip the crowded tourist...
Silicon Valley online education company cuts nearly half its workforce, blaming ‘new realities of...
Chegg, once a mainstay for college students seeking homework help and textbook rentals, is laying off 45% of its workforce as AI continues to reshape the education industry.
South Bay authorities search for at-large convicted child molester
(KRON) — A convicted criminal is on the run in the South Bay, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. The law enforcement agency announced Wednesday it is searching for 57-year-old Samuel Martinez of San Jose. He stands 5-foot-7, weighs 237 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Martinez was previously...
Photos released of suspects tied to bronze statue theft at SJ Veterans Memorial Park
(KRON) — San Jose police released photos Wednesday of the brazen suspects whom they believe cut down a statue from Veterans Memorial Park last month and walked away with it in broad daylight. The theft of a bronze “Momotaro” statue happened on Sept. 25 at 7:08 a.m. The statue of the Japanese folklore hero was […]
San Jose passes ordinance requiring ICE agents to be unmasked
San Jose wants to prevent ICE from staging operations on city property and keep agents unmasked. Wednesday, the two city council votes were unanimous and modeled after similar moves by the state and Santa Clara County. The first ordinance, technically effective immediately, requires all law enforcement officers,...
Amazon’s mass layoffs hit 1,400 California jobs, including hundreds in Bay Area
The move comes amid similar cuts at Meta and Applied Materials, signaling a broader tech industry shift toward automation and AI investment.
