San Jose CA

This fall, two Día de los Muertos celebrations on opposite ends of the bay already have firm 2026 dates locked in, and you can build a full week of altars, mariachi, and Aztec danza around them without leaving the area or blowing the family budget. One is literally on Story Rd in East San Jose. The other is a quick BART ride to Lake...

If you've been chasing that open-air 夜市 (yè shì) feeling in the Bay Area — skewer smoke, neon glow, snacks you can't get at H Mart — the South Bay actually has real lineup from now through October 2026. Most of these are inside San Jose city limits, easy weekend drive from Sunnyvale or Cupertino. Here's how you should plan the calendar.

You can spend a Saturday on Story and Tully roads and never run out of pandan, chè, and bánh pía — but most "best of" lists keep funneling you to the same big chains. Skip those. The corridor that California officially designated the Little Saigon Freeway in August 2025 is full of food-court counters, weekend-only stalls, and family bakeries the regulars quietly favor...

(KRON) — Police are investigating a bizarre robbery that occurred at a Fremont home last Sunday. Police said a resident was threatened with a knife after he confronted a man stealing shoes from his front porch. The man left his own shoes behind at the scene and fled the area while wearing the victim’s shoes. […]

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Mountain View police say a coordinated regional sweep last Thursday ended with multiple arrests after officers fanned out across the city to check on people under supervised release and serve outstanding warrants. The crackdown was led by the department's Gang Suppression Team with support from allied agencies, and officials describe it as a blend of compliance checks, warrant service and proactive patrols aimed at...

California is in the middle of a chain-restaurant contraction. Wendy's, Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, Jack in the Box, Peet's, and Starbucks are all trimming North American footprints in the first half of 2026, and the Peninsula is feeling the edges. The most-hyped April headline — Bahama Breeze closing 14 of its 28 locations by April 5 — is a non-event here. The chain...

You know the weekend you want. No alarm, no laptop agenda, just a flaky pastry, a proper cappuccino, and a notebook open on the table. The South Bay has more laptop-first cafes than journaling-friendly ones, so it helps to know which spots lean toward lingering. Here are the coffeehouses on Murphy Ave and University Ave that actually earn a slow Saturday.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has more money in the bank, and his two supporting PACs also have more money on hand than any of the remaining candidates for California governor, with less than six weeks until the June 2 primary. Documents filed through April 23 by the candidates with...

Tesla has signed leases on properties in Fremont and San Jose, the latter of which will serve as an electric vehicle prep and delivery hub. [Bay Area News Group]. A class-action lawsuit was filed in California Thursday claiming that the labeling on Trader Joe's French Roast Low Acid whole bean coffee neglects to inform customers that the blend contains half the amount of...