Cupertino Hub Out, Diridon In As West Coast Community Bank Jumps Downtown
West Coast Community Bank is packing up its Silicon Valley hub in Cupertino and heading for downtown San Jose’s transit corridor, sliding closer to Diridon Station just as a surge of new apartments starts to reshape the neighborhood. The shift pulls regional banking activity away from auto-oriented Stevens Creek...
Arrest made in double homicide of mother, son
Allen Swadley, 31, of San Jose, was arrested Thursday on two counts of murder in the killings of 67-year-old Lori Simonds and her 28-year-old son, Evan Simonds, in Pleasanton.
San Jose Scammer Admits Olympia P.O. Box Ruse That Bilked Washington Businesses
A San Jose man has admitted he turned a rented Olympia P.O. box into the hub of a sham billing operation that siphoned money from unsuspecting companies across the West Coast, according to federal prosecutors. Johnny Q. Nguyen pleaded guilty Thursday to federal mail fraud after investigators said he mailed out phony...
Top 9 Best Boxing Gyms in San Jose, California
If you’re searching for the Best Boxing Gyms in San Jose, you’re likely looking for professional coaching, structured training programs, and real results, not just another fitness class. San Jose, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, has become a thriving destination for combat sports enthusiasts, amateur...
The Biz Beat: San Jose Mexican bakery offers Oaxacan delights
Upon entering Dulcinea Panadería Oaxaqueña in San Jose, the intoxicating aroma alone should be enough to overwhelm your senses. But if it doesn’t, the dazzling display of more than 100 varieties of cookies, pastries, breads and cakes — almost all made fresh daily — certainly will. It might be surprising to discover...
Red Bull Racing takes over San Francisco’s Marina Blvd. for Formula 1 showcase
Red Bull Racing was burning out along San Francisco Marina Boulevard Saturday, shutting the street down for its Formula 1 showcase. Formula 1 fans from across the Bay Area packed in to take in the moment.
DA’s Super Bowl Task Force Nabs 29 for Human Trafficking
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Task Force reported 29 human trafficking arrests and the rescue of 73 victims, including 10 minors, in a special enforcement effort leading up to the Feb. 8 Super Bowl at Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium. District Attorney Jeff Rosen said...
First Look: The Bay Area’s Best Pizza Chef Just Launched a New East Bay...
Not every pizza restaurant opening has lines down the block, a prosciutto tasting stand, and its own professional DJ. But not every pizza place is run by the legendary Tony Gemignani. This wizard of Bay Area pizza is widely recognized as the best pizza chef in California, and among the best in the world.
Signal Priority Improves the Bus Ride in San Jose, Calif.
Transit buses in one of California’s most populous cities are moving riders faster and operating more efficiently. The improvements in San Jose, ranked third by population with nearly 1 million residents, come not from major changes to the buses themselves, or the routes they travel — but from breezing through...
Creekside Mega Beer Garden Set To Transform Downtown San Jose
San Jose’s Creekside district is about to get a serious upgrade in the hangout department. SPARK Social, the popular San Francisco outdoor food-and-drink park, is bringing a sprawling 75,000-square-foot beer garden to the neighborhood this spring, with plans for rotating food vendors, mini golf, live music and a...

















