Valley Water’s annual Capital Improvement Program: Projects to protect and enhance healthy ecosystems in...
Every year, Valley Water develops its Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Five-Year Plan, a rolling annual plan to fund projects needed to maintain a strong and reliable water system for Santa Clara County. The plan includes project descriptions, estimated schedules, costs and planned funding sources for these critical...
Free compost and mulch giveaway in San José
The City of San José and GreenWaste Recovery are hosting a free compost and mulch giveaway for San José residents on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at La Colina Community Garden on Allegan Circle. The compost and mulch are made from local yard trimmings and food scraps.
Teal Talk: Jett Woo
Brodie Brazil sits down with new Barracuda defenseman Jett Woo about being traded to San Jose, his game, and more.
♻️ Free One-Day Hazardous Waste Drop-Offs Across Alameda County
If you can’t make it to a permanent hazardous waste facility during the week, StopWaste hosts about 12 free one-day drop-off events each year at rotating locations across Alameda County. These events accept items like batteries, paint, electronics, motor oil, garden chemicals, propane tanks, fluorescent bulbs, sharps...
📅 Cupertino Arts & Culture Commission meets March 23
The Cupertino Arts and Culture Commission will meet on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 6:30 PM at the Quinlan Conference Room, 10185 North Stelling Road, and online by teleconference. The agenda includes approving the January meeting minutes, reviewing a proposed public art installation for the Bianchi Way Townhomes...
Madison Nguyen is hired as Milpitas’ new Interim Economic Development Director
Earlier this month, Madison Nguyen was hired to step in as the City of Milpitas’ Interim Economic Development Director. “I love it here. I’m so thrilled to be joining the City of Milpitas and the Economic Development department,” said Nguyen in an interview with The Beat. “Every day I come into work, excited to see...
Mountain View’s Shoreline Gets Serious SLR Attention
The first question any local asks when they hear about a shoreline construction project is always the same, no matter which corner of the Bay Area they hail from: “How long will the trail be closed?”. Almost everyone who enjoys the outdoors is familiar with a specific stretch of...
The Incredible Bookstore In California Where Everything Is A Steal
Some places charge premium prices and call it luxury, but the real luxury is finding quality for practically nothing and feeling like you’ve pulled off a heist. Recycle Bookstore in San Jose is where you can walk out with armfuls of books, spend less than you would on a single new hardcover, and feel like you’ve...
Bank shuts several Bay Area locations and chops more than 100 jobs
SAN JOSE — Heritage Bank of Commerce has decided to slash well over 100 Bay Area jobs in the wake of its agreement to be bought by another bank. The bank intends to eliminate 121 jobs in the Bay Area and San Benito County, according to WARN notice information posted by the state Employment Development Department.
Northmarq Arranges $145M Refi for Cupertino Offices
Northmarq’s San Francisco Debt + Equity team, led by Nathan Prouty, Andrew Slaton and John Holt, arranged $145 million in refinancing for The Towers at Cupertino City Center, a two-building Class A office campus in Cupertino. Located at 20400 and 20450 Stevens Creek Blvd., the 357,502-square-foot property is owned...

















