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The Biz Beat: San Jose’s Mama Flow Studio rethinks fitness

Cat Gieser transitioned from a high-pressure marketing career to becoming a perinatal movement specialist and certified birth doula....

Santa Clara County could build bike-only park trails

The Bay Area is a paradox – both the birthplace of mountain biking and a well of local...

Santa Clara County budget makes steep cuts to safety net programs

Santa Clara County leaders are recommending a net reduction of 464 jobs across the region’s social safety net...

Embarcadero road improvements in Palo Alto scheduled for summer

Amid concerns about traffic congestion and emergency response times, one glaring issue that could arise if Palo Alto...

San Jose resident sues city over 7-story apartment project

Neighborhood opposition against a proposed seven-story apartment complex in Willow Glen has entered a new phase, after one...

Mountain View new transportation team to lead project backlog

In the wake of multiple staff vacancies, Mountain View is setting up a new division within its public...

Latest Opinion

Paz-Cedillos: We are reclaiming our name and who we are in San Jose

Paz-Cedillos: We are reclaiming our name and who we are in San Jose

On May 1, the Mexican Heritage Plaza held more than one kind of gathering. That morning, we welcomed community leaders, partners and stakeholders for a breakfast — an opportunity to reflect and share where we are headed. Outside, the streets grew louder. More than 400 students marched toward us. By the time they arrived, La Plaza was no longer just a place. It was a convergence. Students filled the space with chants, energy, and purpose. Cultural performances followed. On stage, Maria Noel Fernandez, executive director of Working Partnerships USA, reminded us why May Day matters—because the rights many of us...

The Podlight

East San Jose reckons with Cesar Chavez’s legacy

New allegations about Cesar Chavez are prompting difficult conversations in East San Jose, where he lived and began his organizing career. Reporter Keith Menconi explores how community leaders are grappling with the revelations, the tension between legacy and accountability, and what it means for a city he once called home.