News July 30, 2020 Report: U.S. Response to Coronavirus Pandemic Has Been Poor at Best, Disastrous at Worst By Emanuel Lee The U.S. took 98 days to reach one million confirmed cases of Covid-19, but just 16 days to increase from 3 million to 4 million. Read More 8
News July 29, 2020 After Reopening and Closing, SJ’s Famed Winchester Mystery House Makes Adjustments By Emanuel Lee The iconic mansion is launching a new outdoor experience, Walk With Spirits Tour, running from 8 to 11pm Wednesday through Sunday. Read More 2
News July 27, 2020 International Competition Spurs Ideas for San Jose Landmark By Emanuel Lee The San Jose Light Tower Corporation recently closed submissions for its worldwide open ideas competition, Urban Confluence Silicon Valley. Read More 0
News July 24, 2020 SJ McDonald’s Accused of Firing Employee Over PPE Strike By Emanuel Lee A group of approximately 30 people went on strike Wednesday to protest the firing of a colleague, saying it was retaliation for her activism. Read More 8
News July 24, 2020 Patrons Hope to Save Mountain View’s Beloved Red Rock Café By Emanuel Lee Red Rock has served the community—literally—for over two decades, working with other nonprofits on charitable endeavors. Read More 1
Business July 22, 2020 $1.5 Million Awarded to 142 San Jose Micro-Businesses By Emanuel Lee Thanks to generous donation from tech giants, each business received $10,000 for relief from the economic toll of the coronavirus. Read More 1
News July 18, 2020 Rep. Anna Eshoo Calls Feds to Task for Surveillance Overreach By Emanuel Lee The congresswoman joined 22 of her colleagues in demanding answers about government surveillance of peaceful protesters. Read More 3
News July 16, 2020 SCPEA Cries Foul After Abrupt Layoff of 52 Court Employees By Emanuel Lee Superior Court Professional Employees Association (SCPEA) spokesman Tom Saggau expressed outrage over the decision. Read More 4
News July 14, 2020 Last Prisoner Project Aims to Free People Jailed for Nonviolent Cannabis Offenses By Emanuel Lee In the wake of the nationwide anti-racist protests, the cannabis industry has been confronted with the reality that it, too, has racial issues. Read More 4
News July 9, 2020 San Jose Earthquakes Gear Up for MLS-is-Back Tournament By Emanuel Lee Making adjustments has always been a key factor in a team’s success, and nowhere is that more apparent in the coronavirus era. Read More 0
News July 9, 2020 Sport Bubble: Pro Teams Hope to Isolate and Compete, But Will Their Quarantine Plans Work? By Emanuel Lee The only guarantee when it comes to the scheduled restart and continuation of pro sports in the U.S. is there is no guarantee. Read More 12
News July 7, 2020 San Jose Airport Gets Creative with Pandemic-Related Health and Safety Measures By Emanuel Lee Once the coronavirus pandemic hit, the SJC staff worked around the clock to implement new health and safety measures. Read More 0
News July 6, 2020 Real Estate Firm Kennedy Wilson Adds Another Huge San Jose Campus to Its Portfolio By Emanuel Lee The global investment company snapped up five single-story R&D buildings and a two-story office in south San Jose. Read More 0
Business July 1, 2020 Good Samaritans, SJDA Raise Money to Help Struggling Downtown San Jose Businesses By Emanuel Lee By the end of last week, 18 independent shops and eateries in the heart of the city had received $1,700 each from fundraising efforts. Read More 3
Business June 26, 2020 Sister Entrepreneurs Gear Up for Grand Opening of SoFA’s Newest Coffee Shop: Nirvana Soul By Emanuel Lee The gourmet coffeehouse will take over the building that once housed Caffe Frascati, an Italian bistro known for open mics and opera nights. Read More 0
News June 26, 2020 Catalyze SV Celebrates San Jose’s Approval of Meridian Project By Emanuel Lee The proposed development is one of the first that fits into the city’s West San Carlos Urban Village Plan, a blueprint for denser growth. Read More 2