Battle over sites near future San Jose BART station may go to trial
SAN JOSE — A fight over sites near a BART station east of downtown San Jose might be headed to a jury trial that would pit small business owners against the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. The VTA is attempting to seize properties it says are needed to construct...
Snowboarding, snowmen and snowball fights in Los Gatos
Santiago Ibarra took the fluffy (if a little wet) snow, formed into a ball and launched it like a rocket towards his unsuspecting older sister Adilene. They’d come up to Sempervirens Point Day Use Area at Castle Rock State Park from their home in Ben Lomond, Wednesday morning, to enjoy an incredibly rare phenomenon—a...
All-You-Can-Eat Wagyu Stampede Hits El Paseo In West San Jose
West San Jose is about to get a serious new source of meat sweats. Wagyu Master Shabu, the Chubby Group's new all-you-can-eat Japanese wagyu shabu concept, is set to debut tomorrow at the El Paseo de Saratoga shopping center. The spot is promising a buffet centered on premium Japanese wagyu, with tiered menus and a...
Bay Area man killed in skiing accident at Northstar identified
(KRON) — A Bay Area man was killed over the weekend in a skiing accident at a Tahoe ski resort. The man, identified as 53-year-old Stuart McLaughlin of Hillsborough, died on Sunday at Northstar Ski Resort. According to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, the coroner unit responded to a fatal skiing accident at 11:30...
Santa Clara County DA warns of ‘dire consequences’ due to budget shortfall
"Budget cuts to the district attorney's office are going to have tangible, negative and dire consequences for the public safety of every Santa Clara County resident."
Japanese-Fusion Katsu Burger Set to Open Ninth Washington Location in Tacoma
A Japanese-fusion restaurant is set to make its debut in Tacoma. Katsu Burger, billed as the “Home of the Original Deep-Fried Goodness,” will open at 2805 6th Ave., taking over the former space of The Redd Dog, according to a Facebook post. “It’s official… Katsu Burger Tacoma is...
Flood advisory for Alameda County until 1 PM
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for Alameda County and nearby areas including Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties. The advisory is in effect until 1 PM PST on Feb 17 due to heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Rain closes Happy Hollow Park and Zoo in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — The South Bay is experiencing a large amount of rain Monday and the rest of this week. The rain may have caused a headache for you, but some animals at the Happy Hollow Park and Zoo in San Jose were loving it. The public wasn’t able to see the animals […]
San Jose’s Largest School District Looks To Close Schools
The San Jose Teachers Association is urging San Jose Unified School District to consider restructuring the system due to enrollment and equity issues. There are 41 schools in the district, of which 26 are elementary schools. The district formed a Schools of Tomorrow advisory committee, which completed its work last...
Freezing temps to set in around the Bay Area
Storm conditions will persist through the week, bringing a bitter chill and triggering an extreme cold warning.
