Why 13 Catholic churches are closing in Northern California
East Bay Catholics were informed on Wednesday, April 29, that the Diocese of Oakland would close 13 churches across the region amid financial struggles and years of declining parishioner numbers. In a letter to the diocese , the Bishop of Oakland, Michael Barber, stated that the majority of the closures were in Oakland, along with four other churches in Alameda County and two in Contra...
California rapper arrested on gun charges over Airbnb break-in
California rapper Weez Gotti has been charged after allegedly breaking into an Airbnb. The 30-year-old (real name Luis Rincon) from North Richmond was hit with charges of felony gun possession after police arrested him on suspicion of leaving a firearm behind during a rental home burglary. According to The Mercury...
5 Hidden-Gem Chè and Pandan Dessert Spots in San Jose’s Little Saigon
After dinner on Story Rd, the question is never whether to find dessert — it's which counter to walk up to. Pho gets the headlines in Little Saigon, but the chè cups, soy puddings, and pandan waffles are where the neighborhood quietly shows off. Most of these stops cluster within a single block of Story Rd, between Vietnam Town and Grand Century Mall.
Cupertino Rips Up Wolfe Road Overpass, Braces for Years of Traffic Turmoil
Construction is officially underway on the long-planned rebuild of the Wolfe Road overpass over Interstate 280 in Cupertino, kicking off a multi-year overhaul that will widen the bridge, rework freeway ramps, and carve out safer space for people walking and biking. City and regional officials gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday to mark the start of work at the busy gateway near...
Deadly Pre‑Dawn Crash at Mountain View Ramp Shuts Down Central Expressway
A pre‑dawn crash at a busy Mountain View interchange left one man dead on Monday and shut down a key stretch of Central Expressway for hours, snarling the morning commute as investigators worked the scene. Police say the man’s car slammed into a concrete wall at the Highway 85...
SCPD Uses License Plate Reader to Arrest Burglary Suspect
Santa Clara Police Department’s (SCPD) automatic license plate reader (ALPR) was instrumental in tracking down and arresting a man police suspect of burglarizing dozens of storage units across the Bay Area. In late February, police discovered that 35 storage units across various area cities had been burglarized in three...
Maitri Raises Over $1 Million For Domestic Violence Survivors At 35th Anniversary Gala
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San Jose tech campus is bought for less than its previous value
SAN JOSE — A tech campus in North San Jose was bought for less than its prior value in a deal that serves as a reminder that the Bay Area office market remains in a weaker position despite a surge in leasing activity by the technology industry. The Rio...
Hoax Shooting Call Throws Willow Glen School Into Lockdown Chaos
Students and staff at River Glen K‑8 in Willow Glen spent part of their Tuesday locked inside classrooms after an anonymous caller phoned in a shooting threat. Teachers secured their rooms, kept students indoors and waited as police and school officials swept the campus to confirm there was no active danger. Parents got a flurry of automated texts and phone calls while officers...
‘I am sorry’: Defendants’ family recounts rescue attempt in day care drowning case
For the first time since the 2023 day care drowning deaths of two toddlers that stunned San Jose, a member of the day care operators’ family is sharing a firsthand account of the traumatic rescue attempt and pleading for mercy for his family as sentencing approaches. The incident unfolded...

















