Business May 17, 2021 Local Leaders say a San Jose Retail Experiment Paid Off in the Pandemic By Janice Bitters As the list of closed businesses continues to rise, experts say micro retail could provide a more economical alternative to large retail space. Read More 2
Business May 5, 2021 Local Construction Firm Owner Admits to Workers Comp Fraud By Janice Bitters The DA got involved in the case after getting a report of “suspicious activity” at a new residential construction project in San Jose. Read More 6
News April 23, 2021 Teacher Who Allegedly Coughed on Baby Charged with Assault By Janice Bitters San Jose resident Nancy Nordland, 66, will be arraigned on the misdemeanor charge on April 27 at 9am. Read More 5
Business April 12, 2021 Palo Alto Officials Rethink Zoning Program Meant to Draw Housing By Janice Bitters The program came in response to state housing goals, but a new proposal for a 24-unit apartment building has put residents on edge. Read More 3
Business April 7, 2021 List: SJ Eateries Aim to Draw Diners to Downtown with Deals By Janice Bitters Dine Downtown 2.0, organized by SJDA, promises delicious and budget-friendly deals on food and drinks from the 20 restaurants—so far. Read More 0
Business April 6, 2021 Google, San Jose Release Long-awaited Development Agreement for Downtown West Project By Janice Bitters The development agreement outlines what Google wants to build in San Jose and the $200 million community benefits package for the project. Read More 17
News April 2, 2021 Watanabe Faces Call for Censure, Accusations of ‘Patterned’ Behavior After AAPI Rally Rebuff By Janice Bitters Leaders across Silicon Valley are now gathering signatures to demand an apology and a formal censure for the councilwoman. Read More 14
Covid-19 March 18, 2021 Altered Valley: What a Year of Pandemic Has Done to Our Lives By Janice Bitters After a year of lockdowns, can we break our Covid-era habits—or will the pandemic affect the way we live forever? Read More 4
Business February 18, 2021 Italian-Colombian Fusion Eatery and Bakery Opens in DTSJ By Janice Bitters Natural Sweet opened Feb. 1 inside San Jose's SoFA Market, joining a growing list of downtown restaurants that have opened in the pandemic. Read More 5
Business January 22, 2021 Local Leaders Look to State to Keep Business as Second San Jose Company Moves HQ By Janice Bitters The announcement didn’t sit well with San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo after also losing Hewlett Packard Enterprises last month. Read More 32
Business January 13, 2021 New Apartment Proposal Puts Palo Alto Zoning Plan to the Test By Janice Bitters The project would use the city’s newest zoning program as city leaders grapple with new staggering state-imposed housing goals. Read More 1
News December 30, 2020 Appeals Rules Against Santa Clara in Voting Rights Act Case By Janice Bitters The ruling released Wednesday affirms an earlier decision that split the South Bay city into six parts for future elections. Read More 9
News December 30, 2020 Watch Now: SJ Mayor Liccardo Delivers State of the City By Janice Bitters The mayor promised a message of "hope" after an unprecedented and challenging year in the South Bay city and the country. Read More 2
Business December 21, 2020 Pizzetta 408, Other Downtown Storefronts to Close for Good By Janice Bitters Three restaurants have declined to renew their leases in the SoFA Market food hall, and other downtown restaurants have called it quits. Read More 11
Business December 12, 2020 Good, Bad and Ugly: SJ Downtown Association Reviews 2020 By Janice Bitters Yes, 2020 was bad. But it wasn't all bad, according to the San Jose Downtown Association. Read More 3
Business December 11, 2020 A New Gamer Lounge is Coming to San Jose’s SoFA District By Janice Bitters Called Guildhouse, the new lounge will be a “spiritual successor” to AFKgg Gamer Lounge, which closed in 2018. Read More 3