Roughly 1 million people in and around San Jose are facing significant increases to their water bills starting next year,...
Marques: San Jose shouldn’t impose burdens on restaurants that could jeopardize our survival
When I worked at Wienerschnitzel in high school, my dream was to one day own a sports bar in my hometown of San Jose. I imagined decorating with 49ers, Giants, Warriors and Sharks memorabilia. I changed course slightly and I now own three Wienerschnitzel restaurants in Santa Clara County. My restaurants are my pride and joy. I get to talk sports with my customers and employees, and I love when families come in after a game for a meal or a chocolate-dipped cone. After working for 40 years, my plan for 2024 — at the age of 65 — was...