Woman killed while driving wrong way on Highway 17 is identified
A woman who was killed early Friday after driving the wrong way for at least 5 miles on Interstate 880 and crashing head-on with another vehicle has been identified by the Santa Clara County coroner’s...
View ArticleEast foothills fatal shooting victim identified as 26-year-old San Jose man
SAN JOSE — A man who was found fatally shot near the east foothills earlier this week has been identified by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office as Richard Huy Nguyen, 26, of San...
View ArticleWrong-way driver killed in Highway 1 crash identified as 40-year-old man
PACIFICA — A 40-year-old man who was killed after driving the wrong way on Highway 1 and colliding with another vehicle has been identified by San Mateo County Coroner’s Office as Rydell Manahan, of...
View ArticleSan Jose community briefs for the week of Jan. 24
Census help Residents interested in working for the 2020 Census can receive help with their online applications Jan. 26, 1-5 p.m., at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 150 E. San Fernando St. The...
View ArticlePlayers’ new artistic director is a familiar face
Kevin Surace is a familiar face in the orchestra pit for the Sunnyvale Community Players, having worked as music director on several shows with the company. As the Players’ new artistic director,...
View ArticleSan Jose calendar of events for the week of Jan. 24
Special Events Rose Garden Farmers Market: Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Lincoln High School parking lot, 577 Dana Ave. Farmers Market: Willow Glen’s market has moved downtown. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m....
View ArticleEuphrat exhibit honors ‘Women Pathmakers’
The current exhibit at De Anza College’s Euphrat Museum of Art honors women whose courage and creativity helped change the world. “Women Pathmakers” is on view through March 12 in conjunction with...
View ArticleSaratoga community briefs for the week of Jan. 24
Women’s rights lecture The Saratoga History Museum is hosting a lecture celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Saratoga Foothill Club, 20399 Park Place....
View ArticleMontalvo gala to honor opera diva, local superstar
Two superstars—Renée Fleming and Sally Lucas—will be honored Feb. 9 at Montalvo Arts Center’s “One Enchanted Evening” Gala. Headliner Fleming, world renowned opera diva, will perform selections from...
View ArticleSan Mateo: Two DUI arrests after woman struck, killed on Highway 101
SAN MATEO — A woman was killed early Sunday morning on Highway 101 after being struck twice by two different suspected drunken drivers, the California Highway Patrol reported. The collision that killed...
View ArticleTired of waiting, homeless advocates build unsanctioned East Bay village of...
Click here if you’re having trouble viewing the photo gallery on a mobile device. For many of Oakland’s at least 4,000 homeless people, the promise of housing has been elusive. But on Martin Luther...
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Are ‘The Morning Show’ critics Apple-haters?
PASADENA When “The Morning Show,” the flagship series on Apple TV+, debuted back in November, it wasn’t exactly welcomed with critical raves. In fact, many reviewers who only had early episodes to go...
View ArticleWatch: Trailer for HBO film on Oakland’s MLK Oratorical Fest
“They’re profound — and they have a vision!” Related Articles New HBO film celebrates Oakland’s MLK Oratorical Fest That’s what one adult has to say about the children participating in the children...
View ArticleCritter Corner: How to make sure indoor cats are happy
Dear Miss Behavin’: I recently adopted a cat that will be indoors-only. I worry that she will be bored and less enriched than an outdoor cat. How can I make sure she stays happy indoors? It’s actually...
View Article‘Alpha Girls’ to share their stories for Silicon Valley Reads: Pizarro
There are a couple of things I can guarantee if you’re attending Silicon Valley Reads’ kick-off event Thursday night at De Anza College in Cupertino: First, you’ll hear a side of valley history that...
View ArticleStanford student found dead is son of university professor, administrator
STANFORD — The undergraduate student found dead in a campus fraternity over the weekend is the son of a Stanford University professor and an administrator at the school. University officials on Monday...
View ArticleSan Jose airport has nation’s largest fleet of all-electric buses. So why is...
Nearly two years after city leaders promised to replace every shuttle serving Mineta San Jose International Airport with an all-electric fleet, the majority of the airport bus trips still run on...
View ArticleKnight Foundation investing big in San Jose’s Guadalupe River Park: Pizarro
Long-gestating plans to revitalize San Jose’s Gudalupe River Park and Gardens — a ribbon of greenspace that traverses the city’s core — are getting a big boost from the Knight Foundation. The...
View ArticleWhat’s Happening sports briefs for Jan. 24
To submit an item to the What’s Happening calendar, email ccnsports@bayareanewsgroup.com to request a form. Put “What’s Happening” in the subject line. Nonprofit organizations only. You might be asked...
View ArticleHorgan: San Gregorio General Store: Still an enduring step back in time
It seems like a world away, but it’s just an hour’s drive west (in reasonable traffic) from the heart of the Peninsula to tiny San Gregorio on the San Mateo County coast. There, nestled in a rural...
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