Woodworking company eyes big building tucked away in San Jose tech hub
SAN JOSE — North San Jose is one of the Bay Area’s primary tech hubs, yet amid the digital giants, a building may be repurposed to accommodate blue-collar tasks such as woodworking and cabinetry jobs. Commercial Casework Inc. is eyeing a building at 150 Nortech Parkway in San...
25 American Mansions With Stories Darker Than Their History Books Admit
Culture, connection, and travel news that inspire you to probe the globe—wherever you are and however far you wander. Across the United States, some of the most striking mansions are admired for their size, architecture, and historical importance. Yet many of these grand homes hide uncomfortable truths, tragic...
Live: Fire and possible explosion in Hayward
HAYWARD, Calif. - Alameda County firefighters on Thursday responded to a possible explosion and fire in the 800 block of Lewelling Blvd. in Hayward. The fire was reported at 9:38 a.m. There are possible injuries, according to spokeswoman Cheryl Hurd. Video at the scene showed at least some people being...
Father of fatal San Jose hookah lounge shooting speaks out
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The father of a man shot and killed at a hookah lounge in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood is speaking out. San Jose police released no new official details on the investigation on Tuesday, so what the family heard about the incident is not confirmed from investigators.
San Jose police investigating hate crime after high school students form ‘human swastika’
A circulating image that reportedly had a Hitler quote attached to it shows students lying in the shape of a swastika at Branham High School in San Jose. The district says it is considering it hate violence and will respond "within the full scope allowed by the Board Police and California law."
San Jose Vietnamese shops sue over alleged mismanagement
At San Jose’s Vietnam Town, struggling merchants find it hard to recognize their signature commercial center. Instead, they see a plaza that chases out visitors. It’s eerily quiet during the day. The ramps of Vietnam Town’s main parking garage have been cordoned off with dumpsters, choking out parking options for...
Bay Area police utilize AirTag, license plate readers to find missing elderly people
(KRON) — Police in the Bay Area are crediting newer technologies in helping to locate lost loved ones. An elderly man and an elderly woman who recently went missing in separate incidents across the region were found after being tracked through automated license plate reader cameras in one case, and an Apple AirTag in...
The Massive Flea Market In California That Bargain Hunters Swear Is Better Than Costco
Ever wondered where 120 acres of treasures, tacos, and trinkets collide in a bargain-hunter’s paradise?. The San Jose Flea Market isn’t just a shopping destination—it’s a cultural phenomenon where your wallet stays fat while your shopping bags get fatter. Let me tell you something about flea...
Goodwill gambit to move nonprofits to San Jose HQ starts to pay off
SAN JOSE — A creative gambit by Goodwill of Silicon Valley has enabled it to help other nonprofits set up shop in the big San Jose office building that Goodwill bought earlier this year. Abode Services, a nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness, has become the first tenant in Goodwill’s...
Photo Exhibit Resurrects What Was Lost to I-280 Construction
Autopsies are not just for humans. They’re also for houses. Thanks to a remarkable exhibit, “Beneath I-280: Excavating a Neighborhood Lost to San José Freeways,” we can now look at several former houses that used to sit where the freeway now exists. Even if you don’t want to sift through boxes of appraisals,...

















