As Lila Gemellos painted the final stroke of her latest mural at San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose, the pressure of tackling such a historic local destination finally lifted. “I got to paint something that I have been so fond of for so long, it’s super cyclical,” the 34-year-old said of the mural tucked...
In the Spotlight
Welcome to In the Spotlight.
These stories spotlight the people who make San Jose a remarkable place to call home. From unsung heroes to community leaders, we catch up with San Joseans who are doing amazing things — and we share the awe-inspiring stories behind their struggles and successes.
We are telling the unique, ever-changing, diverse story of San Jose. One person at a time.
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Jarrod Jenkins shatters stereotypes to live the Silicon Valley dream
Jarrod Jenkins left behind a stable job, family and the city he grew up in to move halfway across the country and pursue his dreams. In early 2015, he packed his bags and drove to California, leaving behind a career as an attorney at a boutique law firm in Georgia in hopes of working for...
San Jose pancreatic cancer survivor fights for more research
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Diane Borrison is the kind of person who eats right, never smokes and walks regularly. She managed to stay healthy even when others in her household caught a cold or the flu. But one day her skin and eyes started turning yellow and her skin started to itch. “It didn’t really occur...