Manager of Fremont market speaks out after viral Reddit video sparks controversy
A video posted on Reddit is sparking a lot of concern and speculation about a Fremont market. The Maiwand Market is a middle eastern store known for its fresh cuts all done in plain view. The market is a very popular place, especially during the holidays. However, a video posted on Reddit, labeled as “horrible...
Teacherless, AI-powered private school expanding Bay Area footprint due to growing demand
Would you send your child to an AI-powered school? At Alpha School, there are no grades, no teachers and the students complete their focused learning in just two hours a day.
San Jose’s Grim Tombstone Yard Marks Drop In Homeless Deaths, Not End Of Crisis
Yesterday in San Jose, volunteers turned sheets of foam into hand-painted tombstones, each one standing in for an unhoused neighbor who died on Santa Clara County streets this year. The makeshift markers are meant to put names and faces to lives that often vanish into statistics, and organizers plan to set up the...
Multiple cars set on fire in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood
The San Jose Fire Department and police are investigating the incidents as possible arson and are seeking public tips.
San Jose program helps women start child day care centers
An East San Jose nonprofit is providing economic mobility for residents, as well as affordable child care for the community. A child care program started by Grail Family Services has enabled 81% of participating women to earn their child care licenses to combat a dearth of facilities in East San Jose. A total of 80...
South Bay holiday tradition ‘La Posada’ takes on new meaning for migrants
"In the name of heaven, I beg you for shelter." Immigrant rights advocates adapted La Posada to highlight the struggles the community feels in Santa Clara County.
San Jose cracks down on Vietnam Town mismanagement
San Jose officials have long known about mismanagement concerns surrounding Little Saigon’s signature commercial center. But now they’re taking action this week after San José Spotlight’s reporting and a lawsuit by merchants showed the extent of Vietnam Town’s neglect. The city’s Planning, Building and Code...
French Biotech Bails On San Jose, Slashes 121 Bay Area Jobs
French diagnostics giant bioMérieux is pulling up stakes in San Jose and cutting 121 Bay Area jobs, according to state filings, ending a local run that began with a 2022 acquisition. The permanent closure of the South Bay office is slated to take effect April 3, 2026, leaving affected staff to sort out what comes...
Driver killed in Sunday morning solo crash on Highway 17 identified
A 49-year-old San Jose man was killed Sunday morning in a solo-vehicle crash on State Route 17 south of Vine Hill Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP officers responded to the crash at about 10:39 a.m. on Dec. 14. Authorities said the man — later identified as Brian Keith Crocker — was driving a...
Covered California’s enrollment deadline nears with big price hikes set to take effect
The countdown is on to Christmas and Covered California's enrollment deadline, with big price hikes set to take effect.
