Santa Clara Unified Layoffs Pass Unanimously
The Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees approved the dreaded layoffs after months of pushback. At the board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26, the district made some changes before approving the layoffs; however, these concessions didn’t change the fact that many beloved teachers and staff members will lose their jobs.
East San Jose school district adds managers to layoffs
An East San Jose school district has turned to layoffs to reduce its budget shortfall, with the most recent cuts being management and administrative positions. The Alum Rock Union School District board of trustees unanimously voted Thursday to lay off classified management staff for the 2026-27 school year. The...
Bay Area measles patient visited Panda Express twice while infectious, health officials say
A Santa Clara County resident diagnosed with measles visited a Panda Express in Burlingame and other locations while infectious, prompting exposure notifications across two Bay Area counties.
This Historic Steam Train Ride Through A California Canyon Is Pure Magic
Sometimes the best adventures are the ones that transport you backward through time while moving you forward through spectacular scenery. The Niles Canyon Railway in Sunol offers exactly that kind of experience, whisking you through one of California’s most beautiful canyons aboard vintage trains that look like they...
Hazardous waste drop-off event in Los Altos Hills
The Town of Los Altos Hills will host a free Household Hazardous Waste & Medication Drop-Off Event on Saturday, February 28. The event is held in partnership with the Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program. Residents can safely dispose of old paints, batteries, electronics, and other hazardous materials.
Sunnyvale Greenlights Big Flip From Empty Offices to 370 Homes
Sunnyvale is getting ready to trade lab coats for front porches. The Sunnyvale Planning Commission on Monday signed off on a plan to tear down two aging office and research campuses on De Guigne Drive and replace them with 370 homes, voting 6-0 to move the proposal forward. The project would bring 329 primary...
San Jose confirms PayPal Park will remain a concert venue
The San Jose City Council has “ensured that PayPal Park will remain a concert venue, denying appeals from residents tied to noise concerns.” The city “maintained that newly established volume limits and noise reporting requirements mitigate the intensity of potential disturbances,” with a more recent project-specific...
Data center operator grabs San Jose office and commercial buildings
SAN JOSE — A major provider of data centers bought several buildings in South San Jose in a deal that suggests the tech industry’s hunt for access to hubs for massive computer processing has yet to run its course. Through an affiliate, Equinix paid $51 million for six...
San Jose daycare owner pleads guilty after toddlers drown in pool
The three children were found floating in the pool.
📅 Candlelight Concert: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons on Mar 12
Enjoy a candlelit evening of music from Coldplay and Imagine Dragons performed by the Listeso String Quartet at the Corinthian Grand Ballroom, 196 North 3rd Street, San Jose. The concert takes place on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 6:30 PM and lasts about 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show, and no one...
