San Jose Crooks Rip Safe From Family Shop, Spark Passport Panic
Thieves carved their way through interior walls at a family-owned San Jose business and dragged a heavy safe out of the building, leaving the storefront battered and the owners scrambling to recover. The safe reportedly contained passports and other personal documents, raising immediate concerns about identity theft among customers and employees. San Jose police are investigating the break‑in while the shop works...
The side of sorority life Stanford doesn’t talk about
Growing up in the Midwest, sorority life meant wildly different things depending on who I talked to. For older high school friends, sororities were a way for women to stay connected long after college. In my family, sororities were horror stories from the news about hazing and toxicity. Despite that, no matter where I went to school, if they had Greek life, I knew...
Curry Fire rips through dozens of acres in Santa Clara County
(KRON) — A vegetation blaze on Wednesday, dubbed the Curry Fire by authorities, ripped through approximately 25 to 30 acres in Santa Clara County before forward progress was stopped, according to Cal Fire Santa Clara Unit. No evacuations and injuries were reported, and there was no structural damage. The incident started around 5:48 p.m. near […]
San Jose Warehouses Heat Up Even As Vacant Space Piles Higher
San Jose's industrial scene is doing a slightly awkward two-step in early 2026: leasing is picking up, even as more empty space hits the market. Tenants are hunting for newer, power-capable logistics and specialized industrial buildings and largely passing over older flex and commodity space. That tug-of-war between stronger demand and heavy new supply is deciding which properties lease first...
Blighted San Jose development site draws heightened city scrutiny
SAN JOSE — A new site of blight has popped up at a property in west San Jose, an indication that the city’s problems with eyesores extend well beyond the municipality’s downtown district. City officials have decided to intensify their focus on a property at 335 South...
Santa Clara Budget Grows to $1.67 Billion, Adds More Than 30 Positions
Santa Clara’s proposed budget continues City Hall’s spending growth. Last night, the City staff presented the proposed FY 2026/27 and FY 2027/28 budgets at a City Council study session. The proposed FY 2026/27 budget totals $1.67 billion, including $1.31 billion in operating expenses and $358.8 million in capital...
Man reportedly “playing” with his machete at Pedro on N. Santa Cruz Ave and...
A subject reportedly walked in and took a rental bike at the Toll House Hotel on South Santa Cruz Avenue at 12:12am. A subject was reportedly taking plums from the caller’s tree, and when asked to stop, the subject told the caller he was allowed to take whatever he wanted on Dardanelli Lane at 1:29pm.
Man convicted of shooting Mountain View police officer faces life in prison
(KRON) — A man who shot a Mountain View Police Department officer at point-blank range during a traffic stop was found guilty of attempted murder on Wednesday, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office announced. Jeffrey Choy, 37, of Union City, faces life in prison for the July 16, 2022, shooting, according to prosecutors. Officer […]
15 Happiest Cities in The USA
Have you ever wondered if the place you live affects your mood, your outlook, maybe even your entire life? Location matters more than most people think. The people around you, the opportunities available, even the weather patterns can shape daily contentment in ways we barely notice until we experience somewhere else. Recent studies measuring happiness … The post 15 Happiest Cities in The USA appeared...
Man paralyzed in motorcycle accident files lawsuit against San Jose, Santa Clara County, CalTrans
A man left paralyzed by a motorcycle crash last June has filed a lawsuit alleging San Jose, Santa Clara County, and CalTrans failed to properly design and maintain a safe intersection, which resulted in the accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Jeffrey Garmany was riding his motorcycle...

















