Campbell’s Pruneyard Cinemas announced Friday that it has managed to reach an agreement with its landlord in a longstanding rent dispute, allowing the beloved theater to remain open. The news comes as a reversal in fortunes for the theater company, which told customers last week that rising costs would force it to close down permanently...
Santa Clara County prioritizes children amid budget issues
Santa Clara County is working to provide safety net programs to children and their families despite budget issues stemming from federal funding cuts. The county’s children’s budget for fiscal year 2025-26 includes $1.3 billion to support the welfare of children and youth, up 2.8% from the previous fiscal year. The budget is targeted at foster care...
Campbell Pruneyard Cinemas sues landlord in rental dispute
Pruneyard Cinemas, the beloved Campbell movie theater, is permanently closing its doors on Jan. 25 after eight years in business at The Pruneyard shopping center. The announcement comes weeks after the theater company filed a lawsuit against its landlord amid a bitter dispute over rental rates, court documents show. The lawsuit, filed on Dec. 19,...
Audit shows rebound for San Jose hospitality and tourism
The nonprofit agency tasked with promoting San Jose’s hospitality and tourism industries just aced its annual performance audit. Boosters for local business are taking the high marks as a hopeful sign for the city as it heads into a critical year of major sports events. The audit foundTeam San Jose, which also manages major city-owned...
San Jose mayor opposes billionaire tax idea
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has come out against a controversial proposal to create a “billionaire tax” in California. Backers see it as a means of filling a massive deficit facing the state’s health care system. In a nearly 300-word thread posted to X Monday, Mahan warned if passed by voters, the pending statewide ballot measure...
Silicon Valley workers struggle amid minimum wage increase
The new year brings new resolutions — and a slight increase in pay for minimum wage workers in California. Eight cities in Santa Clara County already pay workers above the hourly rate, which in 2026 is $16.90, up 40 cents from the state’s 2025 minimum wage. Business owners are bracing for an uptick in costs and...
San Jose businesses seek economic strength in numbers
San Jose’s local businesses have faced a whirlwind of economic shocks in recent years. A growing number of small business owners want to find their footing by banding together through the formation of new business improvement districts. The City Council on Dec. 16 advanced proposals for two such districts — one covering the Alum Rock-Santa...
Silicon Valley grocery prices rank as No. 1 rising cost, residents say
Supermarket sticker shock is top of mind for Bay Area residents, according to a report by think tank Joint Venture Silicon Valley. It takes first place, ahead of other categories hit hard by inflation including housing costs and utility bills. In response to a survey asking, “Which of the following do you think have increased...
‘A charming little place’: Willow Glen dog boutique is closing
Willow Glen’s main drag is about to lose its bark, and dog lovers are devastated. Gussied Up Dog Boutique, at 1310 Lincoln Ave., will be closing once the store’s inventory is gone. The store’s landlord declined to renew the lease, citing major plumbing repairs. “Hearing all the stories, how much this store means to people,...
Beloved 40-year-old East San Jose restaurant to close
La Perla Taqueria in East San Jose has for decades pushed its tables together for family meals, birthdays and even baby showers. That will all end before January. Owner José Huitron has tried to reconcile his staggering overhead costs with the restaurant’s duty as a neighborhood mainstay. The crowds aren’t as big as they used...