Update: Target updates list of stores closed due to George Floyd protests,...
Update: Target updated its store closure list at 10 am Pacific Sunday, May 31. It now lists only these stores as closed, and just one – the Oakland store on Broadway – is in the Bay Area. Broadway...
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‘Welcome home again’: Small number of Bay Area churches open Sunday, defying...
Pastor Larry Ihrig had a message for congregants as he greeted them with elbow bumps Sunday morning at the entrance to the sanctuary at Livermore’s Celebration Church. “Welcome home again, guys. I wish...
View ArticlePhotos: Hayward march for justice after death of George Floyd in Minneapolis
CLICK HERE if you’re having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. About 130 protesters marched from Hayward City Hall to the Hayward Police Department on Sunday, asking for justice in the...
View ArticleSanta Clara County to allow outdoor dining and religious services, in-store...
Santa Clara County will allow outdoor dining, in-store shopping and outdoor religious services starting Friday as part of a new, loosened shelter-in-place order. The new order — which this news...
View ArticleOn forth day of protests, Newsom tells demonstrators: “Your rage is real....
As President Trump threatened to mobilize the military in states that fail to control “lawlessness,” Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday voiced common cause with the activists who have taken to the streets to...
View ArticleCritter Corner: How to keep dogs cool and happy in the summer
Dear Miss Behavin’: Our dog Max did not appreciate this week’s heat wave! Neither of us wanted to go for a walk, but he was a bit antsy being cooped up all afternoon. What can I do to keep him happy...
View ArticleHorgan: Hillsdale mall hoping to pick up retail steam again
The timing could have been better, probably a lot better. In late December, the Hillsdale Shopping Center unveiled a multi-million-dollar renovation that includes attractive restaurants, a high-end...
View ArticleOld Town in Los Gatos sees new life as lockdown eases
Signs of life are beginning to crop up at Old Town as the lockdown eases its hold. While the Wine Cellar and Steamer’s have been open for takeout for weeks now, they are hoping to take advantage of an...
View ArticleCampbell crime report for the week of June 12
May 21 Overnight in the 10 block of East Latimer Avenue: Someone stole parts from a vehicle. May 24 1000 block of Hyde Drive: Someone entered a vehicle and stole items. The suspect also stole property...
View ArticleCal football broadcaster Lee Grosscup dead at 83
Lee Grosscup, a former All-American quarterback who spent 34 years as part of the UC Berkeley football broadcast team, died on Monday at the age of 83. Affectionately known as “The Cupper,” Grosscup...
View ArticleFinding hope in the aftermath of anger in San Jose
Downtown San Jose was a mess Saturday morning, the first day after what would be several nights of protests stemming from the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. But the resolute spirit of the...
View Article‘America in Pain’: TV responds to protests with special programming
Responding to the outrage and anguish sweeping the nation in the wake of George Floyd’s death, ABC has scheduled a news special called “America in Pain: What Comes Next?” for 9 tonight, June 2. It’s...
View ArticlePhotos: Day 5 of Bay Area George Floyd protests
CLICK HERE if you’re having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. Daytime George Floyd protests in San Francisco, Fremont and Redwood City have remained peaceful so far. Thousands of people...
View ArticleNew San Jose order requires face coverings. Here are the rules.
CLICK HERE if you’re having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. A new San Jose regulation requires people to wear face coverings in certain circumstances outside of their homes and cars,...
View ArticleMayor Liccardo turned down Newsom’s offer to deploy National Guard to San Jose
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo turned down an offer from Gov. Gavin Newsom to activate the National Guard to assist police after several chaotic confrontations took place during demonstrations in downtown...
View ArticleLos Gatos community briefs for the week of June 12
Oak Knoll brush fire The cause of a June 2 hillside fire on Oak Knoll Drive was under investigation at press time but is not considered suspicious. The fire engulfed about an acre. Santa Clara County...
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New era set to start at San Jose’s Institute of Contemporary Art
It’s the start of a new era for San Jose’s Institute of Contemporary Art and a bit of a homecoming for Ali Gass, who will succeed Cathy Kimball as the ICA’s executive director next month. Gass spent...
View ArticlePhotos: Day 6 of Bay Area George Floyd protests
CLICK HERE if you’re having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. Protests continued throughout the Bay Area on Wednesday, including San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Richmond and San Mateo,...
View ArticleThousands take to Bay Area streets for sixth day of protests
CLICK HERE if you’re having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. Thousands of people flooded streets across the Bay Area Wednesday for another night of protests against the police killing...
View ArticleLloyd A. Holmes, named De Anza College’s 4th president
Lloyd A. Holmes, a veteran educator with a track record of removing barriers to student success, was named as the fourth president of De Anza College. He starts his new job July 1. The Foothill-De Anza...
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