TSA to offer $20 PreCheck enrollment discount for travelers under 30
TSA is offering travelers under 30 a limited-time $20 discount on new PreCheck memberships. The deal runs from May 1–May 30 and applies to first-time, five-year enrollments. Discounted prices range from about $56.75 to $65, depending on the provider. The Transportation Security Administration is offering travelers who are under...
Century-Old San José Japanese American Farmhouse Finds New Life
A century-old Japanese American family farmhouse deeply connected to the immigrant and agricultural roots of the Santa Clara Valley now resides at History Park in San José, after a protracted battle over what should become of the modest home. A group of local organizations hopes to raise enough money...
Downtown San Jose This Weekend (May 1–3): Comedy, Live Music, and After-Work Picks
If you are sitting in Santa Clara on Friday evening wondering what to do, downtown San Jose is basically a 15-minute drive (or VTA light rail to Convention Center) and the lineup from May 1 to May 3, 2026 is properly stacked. Comedy headliners, a free art-walk jazz crawl, a Hindi stand-up special, a $5 salsa fest — there is something for...
San Jose high school pilots new AP financial literacy courses
Silver Creek High School in San Jose is among the first in the country to field test the College Board’s new AP Career Kickstart program.
Sick sea lion pup found in South Bay makes recovery
(KRON) — A starving baby sea lion that was found last month waddling down the middle of a street in Silicon Valley has made a full recovery, rescuers announced Thursday. The California sea lion pup was found on Bordeaux Drive in Sunnyvale, next to the Google campus, according to the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety. […]
San Jose passenger claims a Waymo drove off with his luggage at the airport
A South Bay man claims a Waymo driverless taxi drove off with his luggage in the trunk after dropping him off at the San Jose Mineta Airport. He has been trying to retrieve his items through Waymo's customer service, but hasn't been satisfied with the resolutions they've offered so far.
Bay Area neighborhood enters seventh day without safe drinking water
About 170 residents in a Bay Area neighborhood remained without drinkable tap water Thursday, nearly a week after regulators issued a “Do Not Drink” order due to a water main contamination incident.
You’ll Want To Visit This Stunning Seafood Gem In California Immediately
Ray’s Crab Shack in Newark, California is serving up some of the freshest, most customizable seafood experiences in the entire Bay Area, and it’s high time you discovered this East Bay treasure. This unassuming spot lets you build your perfect seafood feast from the ground up, resulting in...
This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, May 1 – Sunday, May 3
The following is a calendar of events happening this weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want to share an event to be featured? Please email the details to [email protected] for consideration. This Weekend. Celebrate Santa Clara Night Market — Friday, May 1 (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.) & Saturday, May...
Downtown San Jose Slaps Down Concrete To Guard Bike Lanes
Downtown San Jose’s bike lanes are getting a serious upgrade, and this time it is going to be a lot harder for drivers to drift over the line. Crews have begun installing long, raised concrete dividers along several central corridors, replacing the short plastic bollards that marked many of the city’s “protected” lanes. Cyclists say the new islands are far more visible and much...
