Santa Clara Hindu Temple Burglarized
A break-in at a local Hindu temple has police searching for a pair of thieves who made off with more than $10,000 in cash and valuables. Just before 4 a.m. Aug. 28, two culprits smashed the front door of Shiv Durga Temple of Bay Area, 3550 Flora Vista Ave. in Santa Clara. After forcibly gaining entry, the culprits...
VTA light rail station assault in San Jose leaves victim critically hurt; suspect jailed
A man was arrested early Tuesday following a late-night assault at a VTA light rail station in San Jose that left a victim with life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
Bay Area biotech company, down from $1B to $78M, lays off another slew of...
Science, research and engineering roles were hit particularly hard.
San Francisco’s KGO loses two anchors in one week
Reggie Aqui and Julian Glover both announced their resignation from KGO this week, after years of service as on-air anchors.
Measure A earns support of San Jose mayor, police and DA
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, joined by county law enforcement and prosecutors, is backing a last-minute sales tax to protect Santa Clara County’s public hospitals from massive federal cuts. It comes after Mahan — along with the county’s Deputy Sheriffs Association and Government Attorneys Association — initially cast...
Revisiting the Djinns of Downtown San Jose
The ramshackle San Jose hodgepodge of Park Avenue history beckoned me once again. Ghosts of Leather Masters and the Radiator Doctor returned to life. Nearly ten years ago, on this very page, the columnist explored the older portions of Park Avenue, inspired by William Dalrymple’s travel book, City of Djinns. In...
San Jose pilot program using AI to detect roadway obstructions sees positive results
San Jose reports the program has a 97% accuracy rate in detecting potholes and an 88% accuracy in detecting illegal dumping or garbage piles. The city is now entering into phase two.
Trapped in the Bay Area meme
“Living in Cupertino is everyone having a 1600 on their SAT.” “Mission San Jose High School kids don’t sleep.” Of the countless reels I scroll through on TikTok and Instagram, these are the ones that hit closest to home, and they hit hard. Students who live...
The ‘Greenest’ City in America, According to New Study
Environmentalism is a key issue for many voters, both on a national and local level. As a result, green initiatives have become a focal point for governments around the country. Not all cities are created equal when it comes to being "green." A new study from WalletHub has attempted to categorize ...
Belva Davis, trailblazing journalist, dies at 92
The Bay Area Black Journalists Association is deeply saddened by the passing of Belva Davis early Wednesday morning, September 24. Davis family said in a statement that she died peacefully in her sleep after battling a long illness. She would have been 93 on October 13. Belva Davis was a...
