San Jose CA

After 24 years of dressing the “who’s who” of Los Gatos, and other Bay Area locales, Leslie Robidoux is closing her brick-and-mortar storefront. Last week, I dropped by Bettina’s of Los Gatos for a quick chat with its creator and owner Robidoux. At press time “STORE CLOSING SALE” banners were in the windows, and what...

An accuser who testified at the trial of Shannon O'Connor, also known as the "Party Mom," said she couldn't “escape” the older woman's control. The 50-year-old is on trial in San Jose, California, after being accused of hosting secret parties for underage teens, supplying alcohol, and pressuring intoxicated students...

A San Jose family is caring for a stray cat nicknamed Huerro after the mother found him injured with a 6-inch crossbow bolt through the base of his tail. A separate woman also stepped in to help take the cat to the vet hospital and fronted the $1,600 bill.

For the third time in a week, damage was discovered at a San Jose park. The latest damage, discovered at Lone Hill Park, follows similar discoveries at Fowler Creek Park and Mt. Pleasant Park.

California’s sandwich scene is proof that the simplest foods often inspire the deepest loyalty and the longest road trips. Across the state, unassuming shops have turned bread, meat, and cheese into experiences people plan entire vacations around. These aren’t quick lunches you forget an hour later, they’re...

Don’t lease — buy. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors adopted that maxim with a unanimous vote Tuesday, opting to purchase the property where the county’s new 10-story Valley Health Center campus is set to open this year on Bascom Avenue in San Jose. The health center will expand California’s second largest...

This report covers incidents from Jan. 6 to Jan. 13 as recorded in the Stanford University Department of Public Safety (SUDPS) bulletin. Learn more about the Clery Act and how The Daily approaches reporting on crime and safety here. Wednesday, Jan. 7. Abandoned vehicle at 11:16 p.m. on Jan. 7...

Say hello to Babymac. The little sea lion pup was found a long way away from home in a Mountain View parking lot earlier this month. Thankfully, after some tender love and care at the Marine Mammal Center, he is on the mend.

Yesterday, the San Jose Police Department reported a rapid response to a harrowing situation that unfolded at a local high school. A 15-year-old student disclosed to school officials that she had been kidnapped and sexually assaulted on her way to school. The San Jose Police Department, as reported on their official...

This location of the regional Italian chain was a go-to for Silicon Valley movers and shakers