7 quiet hikes within 35 minutes of Cupertino and Campbell — and exactly when...
Rancho San Antonio's parking lot is the running joke of South Bay hiking. The Mountain View Voice ran a 2019 piece literally headlined "No easy fix for Rancho San Antonio's crowded parking lots," and nothing has actually changed. Mission Peak's weekend hike-up line still looks like Costco at noon. Castle Rock State Park fills by 9 a.m. on a Saturday. The Dish has...
Fremont company settles False Claims Act allegations for $950,000
SAN FRANCISCO, California - Fremont-based Innodisk USA has agreed to pay $950,000 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act related to a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. The PPP was established in March 2020 under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants for a "second-draw" PPP loan had to...
Driver’s medical emergency likely caused deadly, five-car pileup near Bay Area mall
The chain-reaction crash killed a 33-year-old San Jose woman, authorities said Monday.
DIY Mother’s Day Gifts
These easy Mother’s Day gifts are fun to create and will make moms smile on their special day. Draw a large heart on the paper. Take turns using different color markers to write all the things you love about your mom inside the heart. You can do one large heart for the whole family, or each child can make their own. Hang it up...
San Jose City College Opens New Career Complex
Students, faculty, classified professionals, elected officials, and community members gathered on the San José City College campus last month to celebrate the completion of the Career Education Complex (CEC). This sprawling, four-story building represents the most significant investment in SJCC’s facilities since the college was founded more than a century ago.
8 Free and Cheap Family Events in Cupertino, CA to Fill the May 9–10...
Filling a Cupertino weekend without overspending is a small art form — especially with toddlers, picky eaters, and naps to schedule around. The good news: between this Saturday (May 9) and Labor Day, there are at least eight free or near-free family events within 15 minutes of De Anza Blvd that actually work for kids. Here's the planner.
San José Streets Claim 18th Life as Cops Probe Latest Fatal Crash
San José recorded its 18th traffic death of 2026 today, and police say detectives are now digging into the crash behind the latest fatality. For now, officials are keeping details tight, offering no information on the victim, the location of the collision or whether any charges might be on the table.
Historic San Jose farmhouse seeks funds for renovations
A historic Japanese American farmhouse has found a new home after an eight-mile journey from what were once the orchards of North San Jose to the city’s History Park. A coalition of three local nonprofits, joined by San Jose City Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, pushed the developer and the city to save the Sakauye farmhouse. The... The post Historic San Jose farmhouse seeks funds...
South Bay Events Worth the Drive From San Jose: May Through July 2026
The next ten weeks stack five named festivals, six FIFA World Cup matches at Levi's Stadium, a 50th-anniversary edition, and a Wednesday-night jazz series across Campbell, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, and Los Gatos.
Chip Giant Drops $49.5M On Vacant South San Jose Factory
SK hynix America has scooped up a large industrial building in south San Jose, paying about $49.5 million for 5981 Optical Court. Public documents show the deal closed April 30, and the two-story structure had been sitting empty after a solar-roof company moved out. The purchase puts a sizable, manufacturing-capable property back in the hands of a chipmaker with existing local...

















