Bay Area food banks sounding the alarm about donations
The leaders of five Bay Area food banks gathered in San Jose on Tuesday to sound the alarm that the safety net their organizations provide for the community is in …
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Historic San Jose farmhouse saved after collaborative effort
Just a couple of weeks ago, things were looking grim for the 1930s house in North San Jose that once belonged to local Japanese-American farming legend Eiichi “Ed” Sakauye. The …
Hiller Aviation Museum is recreating “WKRP” turkey drop, with a key difference
If you’re of a certain age, you may remember a classic 1978 episode of “WKRP in Cincinnati” that featured the radio station’s Thanksgiving promotion of dropping turkeys from a helicopter …
Urgent deadline looms to save historic Sakauye farmhouse in San Jose
History San Jose CEO Bill Schroh Jr. wants to save the Sakauye farmhouse, a 1930s home that sits within a North San Jose orchard slated for development. Schroh even has …
Fred Armisen entertains crowd at Archbishop Mitty gala
“Saturday Night Live” and “Portlandia” actor and comedian Fred Armisen brought his talents to San Jose on Saturday night as the featured performer for Archbishop Mitty’s Black and Gold fundraising …
Artificial intelligence put in the spotlight at Tech for Global Good awards
Artificial intelligence took center stage at the Tech for Global Good awards ceremony last Saturday — and that included the presentation of the James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award to …
SF assemblyman Matt Haney has high praise for downtown San Jose
For San Jose, it’s always nice to get compliments from a neighbor. And it’s even nicer when that neighbor happens to be state Assemblyman Matt Haney from San Jose’s fog-laden …
Valley Health Foundation honors Bloom Energy founder
You probably remember a lot of the issues we faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, and you might recall there was a shortage of rapid tests and working equipment. The Valley …
San Jose Public Library unveils Golden State Warriors card
The San Jose Public Library newest library card design is a collaboration with the Golden State Warriors, and City Librarian Jill Bourne hopes it encourages more hoops fans to check …
Downtown San Jose’s SoFA Market celebrates a decade of resilience
When architect Thang Do opened SoFA Market on South First Street in downtown San Jose in September 2014, the food hall’s success was hardly a sure thing, with downtown still …