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An opportunity to try new restaurant menus beyond a brick and mortar location is a hot concept in Silicon Valley. DoorDash plans to operate a ghost kitchen at The Plant Shopping Center off Curtner Avenue in San Jose. This pickup- and delivery-only service model lets fledgling and out-of-area restaurants test new markets while avoiding the...
San Jose flea market changes prove costly for vendors
San Jose Berryessa Flea Market vendors will have to pay more rent for their stalls as part of ongoing changes in the massive redevelopment of the property. The property owners are asking for an additional 5.5% per location. Vendors learned about the rate hike days after the first meeting of the Berryessa Flea Market Advisory...
San Jose pot shops may move into more locations
San Jose wants more cannabis dispensaries, so it’s looking to relax rules on where and how they can open in the city. Right now, existing dispensaries have the green light from the city to grow—but there are no eligible locations to do so. A new policy is making its way to the San Jose City Council that may allow them...
The Biz Beat: San Jose eatery renowned for its ravioli
If you’re planning to come to Bertucelli’s La Villa Deli in San Jose to grab lunch or dinner, you should arrive early—or be prepared to wait in a long line that can, at peak times, stretch out the door. A large, efficient staff keeps things moving, and the food is worth the wait. The crafted deli...
Santa Clara County scores 2026 Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is coming back to Levi’s Stadium, and businesses and residents are welcoming one of the nation’s largest sporting events even though it’s three years away. Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, home to the San Francisco 49ers, will host Super Bowl 60 in 2026 a decade after it hosted Super Bowl 50 in...
San Jose shrinks in population and desirability
San Jose has dropped down to the 12th most populated city nationwide following an exodus of residents during the peak of the pandemic—but it continues to rank as one of the top 15 best places to live in the country. Residents said there’s a disconnect. The city’s population has dropped from 1,014,545 residents in April...
New businesses bring light to downtown San Jose’s blight
Entrepreneurs are still willing to take the plunge to open new businesses in downtown San Jose, even as the city’s core grapples with empty streets and storefronts. K&J Sweets and Bakery held its grand opening celebration Thursday morning, welcoming more than 50 people through its doors on East San Carlos Street. The Latino, family-owned bakery is one of several...
Downtown San Jose block party kicks off the weekend early
It may not be the weekend, but downtown San Jose is ready to party. A block party on Thursday night hosted by nonprofit Urban Vibrancy Institute aims to attract hundreds of residents to downtown San Jose, in the hopes these midweek events will keep the momentum going for this long-struggling area. The block party is...
San Jose leads nation in hiring new college grads
San Jose ranked No. 1 on a national list for hiring the most new college graduates. But students shouldn’t toss their caps in the air just yet. The San Jose metro area, which includes the cities of San Jose, Sunnyvale and Santa Clara, hired the highest number of new graduates last year, outpacing other major U.S. metro areas,...
San Jose’s forgotten Midtown is reborn with night-time flair
A new idea in an underutilized part of San Jose could turn into a win for a variety of businesses and the residents living in the area. Midtown Immersive Night Party, created by event planners Jonathan and Linnea Gomez, is a night-time venue waiting to be discovered and an opportunity to boost a forgotten part...