Saratoga community briefs for the week of Jan. 10
Career path workshop Saratoga Federated Church is hosting “Not Your Parent’s Career Path,” a panel discussion about practical ways to start or re-evaluate a meaningful career, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at the...
View ArticleSan Jose calendar of events for the week of Jan. 10
Special Events Kristi Yamaguchi Downtown Ice: The downtown ice rink sets up for its 16th year in the Circle of Palms and 24th year overall. Through Jan. 12. Circle of Palms, 120 S. Market St. $15-$18....
View ArticleSunnyvale community briefs for the week of Jan. 10
Art club meeting The Sunnyvale Art Club holds its monthly meeting Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. in the paint room of the Sunnyvale Community Center’s Creative Art Building. The demo artist is club member Angelo...
View ArticleMusic links pianist to mother’s story of Holocaust survival
Music moved pianist Mona Golabek to tell the story of her mother, herself a pianist whose career was cut short when the Nazis occupied Austria. Golabek says her mother, Lisa Jura, had dreamed of...
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Nearly 150-year-old Western Appliance retailer closing
A nearly 150-year-old Bay Area appliance company known for its iconic sign and jingle is closing down this year. In an emotional post on its website, San Jose-based Western Appliance said that both...
View ArticleIconic Western Appliance sign needs to be saved. But how?
With the news arriving this week that Western Appliance — a retailer founded in 1873 — would be closing the doors of its San Jose store, one question frequently popped up on social media posts: What...
View ArticleWill city of Hayward star in new Dwayne Johnson sitcom?
PASADENA NBC on Saturday announced that it has given a green light to a sitcom about Hayward native Dwayne Johnson’s “formative years.” Titled “The Young Rock,” the show has earned an 11-episode order....
View ArticleDespite predicted financial blow, most San Jose public employee unions remain...
Despite fears that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling would trigger a mass exodus of members from government unions, most of San Jose’s public employee unions remain strong 18 months later. The June 2018...
View ArticleIntimacy director plays important role in ‘Stage Kiss’
When Carla Pontoja first got the script for “Stage Kiss,” running Jan. 16-Feb. 16 at City Lights Theater Company, she flagged every instance of violence or intimacy. “It was a book full of tabs,” says...
View ArticleCampbell community briefs for the week of Jan. 17
Joyful art wanted The Campbell Museums are seeking submissions for a juried art show on the theme of “Joy.” The show will be on display in the Carriage House of the Ainsley House March 5-Nov. 1....
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Black market fuels brazen Bay Area laptop thefts in cafes
Click here if you’re unable to view the photo gallery on your mobile device. There’s a growing wariness among the students, graduates and workers who hunch over steaming cups of artisanal coffee and...
View ArticlePhotos: Kids take over on last day of Kristi Yamaguchi Downtown Ice
(CLICK HERE, if you are unable to view this photo gallery on your mobile device.) The end of the holiday season around downtown San Jose means Christmas at the park displays around Plaza de César...
View ArticlePhotos: 19th Annual “No Pants” BART Ride Day
Click here if you’re having trouble viewing this gallery on a mobile device Today about 40 people braved the cold temperature and participated in the 19th Annual “No Pants” BART Ride Day on Sunday,...
View ArticleMe & My Car: ’47 Cadillac’s ownership has quite a history
Click here if you are viewing on a mobile device. Henry Leland, the father of Cadillac and later of Lincoln, was born in Vermont in 1843. Early in his career, he worked for Samuel Colt, the gun...
View ArticleCritter Corner: Helping new dog get along with males in household
Dear Miss Behavin’: Our newly adopted dog seems to be settling in to his new home, but we are having a problem with him barking at the males in the household. How can we correct the behavior? A....
View ArticlePalo Alto approves overnight parking program at churches
PALO ALTO — Following the lead of Mountain View and East Palo Alto, council members have agreed to allow overnight overnight parking for vehicle dwellers, but with stricter conditions. A new safe...
View ArticlePhotos: A look inside the Moms 4 Housing home in West Oakland
Click here if you’re having trouble viewing this gallery on a mobile device. Members of Moms 4 Housing are likely to be removed in the next few days from the investor-owned house on Magnolia Street...
View ArticleSanta Clara County approves 17% raise for nurses over four years
SAN JOSE — Santa Clara County supervisors on Tuesday approved a contract agreement that gives nurses in county medical facilities a 17 percent salary increase over four years. The deal, effective Jan....
View ArticleSanta Clara County explores new funding for “safe parking” sites
Santa Clara County supervisors are looking into new funding for developing “safe parking” sites countywide, where people living in cars and recreational vehicles can stay overnight and possibly...
View ArticleThree San Jose affordable housing developments secure funds, land from the city
In its latest stab at relieving the city’s housing shortage, San Jose leaders have committed millions of dollars to build housing for its poorest residents. The San Jose City Council on Tuesday voted...
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