English
Spanish
Vietnamese
A city commission is recommending San Jose not proceed with building two digital billboards at Mineta San Jose International Airport. The San Jose Airport Commission voted 5-1 Wednesday to reject the project for a myriad of reasons, including concerns over community pushback, light pollution, energy use and transparency throughout the process. But commissioners also voted to accept...
San Jose wants feedback on downtown transportation plan
Downtown San Jose could look very different in 30 years. There could be more two-way streets, bicycle lanes and faster light rail. The future is being planned right now, and residents are invited to join. The city is working on a transportation plan for downtown San Jose, and wants feedback. The city’s goal is to create...
The Biz Beat: Kyoto Palace in Campbell still reigns after more than 40 years
Editor’s Note: The Biz Beat is a series highlighting local small businesses and restaurants in Silicon Valley. The clang of the chef’s utensils delight as he twirls and flips them in the air, sending bits of egg for his customers to catch in their mouths. On the steaming griddle, he draws a rooster out of...
Santa Clara quietly settles lawsuit with chamber of commerce
This time last year, Santa Clara publicly threatened to sue its chamber of commerce for nearly $600,000 it claimed the city was overcharged—but the two sides quietly settled the dispute for about half that amount last fall. The city and the Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce reached a settlement that requires the business group to pay the...
Parking fees at Santa Clara County mall upset shop owners, employees
Retailers and restaurant owners at Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall are circulating a petition against a new paid parking policy. The shopping center’s parking program, scheduled to start Feb. 8, would charge people working at Valley Fair $40 per month or $3 per day, which adds up for those earning a minimum wage. A petition...
The Biz Beat: CamBinh Nguyen keeps Vovinam martial arts alive in San Jose
Editor’s Note: The Biz Beat is a series highlighting local small businesses and restaurants in Silicon Valley. On a chilly January evening, a group of students stood in formation and practiced their routine in Master CamBinh Nguyen’s backyard. She looked out from a gazebo surrounded by medals and trophies and recalled the many years she’s spent teaching generations of San...
Silicon Valley lawmakers advance bill to improve fast-food working conditions
A dramatic change to fast-food worker protection could upend the franchise framework, and while labor advocates are happy to see it advance, franchise owners aren’t entirely onboard. State assemblymembers voted 43-13 on Thursday to approve amendments to Assembly Bill 257, the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST). The bill envisions a state-appointed council to...
Grants for Santa Clara County microbusinesses will leave some hanging
COVID relief for very small businesses in Santa Clara County is on the horizon, but a bevy of rules may prevent it from reaching some struggling entrepreneurs. The county is waiting to receive $2.4 million from a California program that aids microbusinesses across the state. Once in hand, the county anticipates distributing $2,500 grants to...
Santa Clara soccer field parking lot could be new revenue stream
Santa Clara is eyeing the soccer field parking lot adjacent to Levi’s Stadium as a way to earn extra city revenue from stadium events when it’s not in use. Whether that’s feasible or not depends on a voter-approved law limiting how the city can use parks and open space. At a Santa Clara City Council...
The Biz Beat: For 40-plus years, Hicklebee’s in San Jose has brought stories to life
Editor’s Note: The Biz Beat is a series highlighting local small businesses and restaurants in Silicon Valley. Sitting comfortably in an aisle of Hicklebee’s bookstore, Calvin, 11, shares a book with his 9-year-old brother, Malcolm. The boys look right at home, which isn’t surprising since their mom Emily Liu-Elizabeth has been bringing them there since...