Letter: Sustainability, stewardship and the future of La Rinconada Country Club
Recent commentary about the renovation at La Rinconada Country Club has raised understandable questions—and, unfortunately, some misconceptions—about what is actually taking place on our grounds. As stewards of a property with nearly a century of history and deep roots in the Los Gatos community, we welcome opinions...
Happy Hollow hosts Santa Clara County families for ‘Friendsgiving’
Santa Clara County families and advocates in the court system had a recent opportunity to enjoy time together over a Thanksgiving meal at a local park and zoo. Families in the Dependency Wellness Court and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) programs shared in a “Friendsgiving” Nov. 15 at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo...
CHP Ramping Up Thanksgiving Enforcement
The California Highway Patrol says they’re ramping up enforcement during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Officers are looking to catch drunk and drug-impaired drivers. The maximum enforcement period will start at 6 p.m. tonight and will last through Sunday night. During that time, all available officers will also...
San Jose issues wage theft fine for affordable housing project
A subcontractor for an affordable housing project in San Jose is facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in city fines over alleged wage violations. The allegations center around the work to construct a seven-story apartment building located at 748-750 W. San Carlos St. known as Mariposa Place. San Jose Department of...
Can We Agree to Only Post About Earthquakes of at Least 5.0 Magnitude?
In the world of social media, a discussion has been sparked regarding the reporting of earthquakes. The topic of conversation is whether or not it's necessary to post about an earthquake unless it reaches at least a 5.0 magnitude. The argument is that most people don't even notice the tremors unless they reach this...
San Jose’s ‘magical’ Holiday Lights debuts at Discovery Meadow
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The South Bay is welcoming a new seasonal attraction this year. San Jose Holiday Lights, a five-acre festival of glowing displays, is now open at Discovery Meadow. The immersive walk-through experience features everything from classic holiday staples to dragons, dinosaurs and even Hello Kitty....
Woman Dies Trying to Cross Redwood Road
An Asian woman in her late 30s was struck by a truck and died last Tuesday, November 18, while trying to cross Redwood Road in the southbound direction, just north of Lessley Avenue. First responders were called to the scene shortly before 4:00 p.m. However, just prior to their arrival,...
Santa Clara Councilman Kevin Park Hit With Police Probe Over Alleged Court Order Violation
Santa Clara City Councilmember Kevin Park is now the focus of an active police investigation, after Santa Clara police say they were alerted to an alleged court-order violation late last week. The department says it first received the allegation last Friday and has described the case as ongoing. Park did not respond...
Forty-Year-Old Woman Shoots, Seriously Wounds Teen in San Ramon
SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA – A 17-year-old boy was shot and injured in a San Ramon neighborhood Sunday evening, and police say they have now arrested a 40-year-old Union City woman on suspicion of attempted homicide. Shooting On Talavera Drive. According to a news release from the San Ramon Police...
‘Disgusted’: Customers react after Milpitas restaurant’s meat-slamming video goes viral
"As a Vietnamese person, it kind of makes me upset that this is the way that people may view Vietnamese cuisine in general," said one customer who saw the viral video.
