As one coffee giant shutters multiple locations in San Jose, another company is moving in. Four Starbucks locations in San Jose have closed, following the company announcing it would shutter 1% of its stores across North America. Two other locations in Mountain View and one each in Cupertino, Santa Clara and Milpitas have also closed. The...
Santa Clara looks to billboards to make money from sports events
Santa Clara residents can expect to see more advertisements in their neighborhoods as the city prepares to host major sports events next year. The Santa Clara City Council unanimously approved an advertising agreement with New York-based Outfront Media earlier this month, in preparation for the 2026 Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup at Levi’s Stadium. Outfront...
Santa Clara will be reimbursed millions for hosting Super Bowl
Santa Clara will get millions of dollars back for Super Bowl costs, thanks to an agreement between the city, a sports nonprofit and the San Francisco 49ers. The Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board — comprised of the City Council — voted 5-2 Tuesday to approve the final 2026 Super Bowl agreement, which includes a roughly...
San Jose restaurant closure is symptomatic of larger problem
Jtown Pizza Co. is shuttering after six years in Japantown, with its owners buried in debt from city red tape over historic buildings. The closure has sparked fears for the family’s financial future and their other businesses in the neighborhood. It has also renewed debate over preservation in San Jose. Owners Jordan and Rina Trigg...
Silicon Valley mobile market brings free food to residents
A steady stream of families, older adults and working professionals pick out groceries on tables outside a bright blue van, grabbing everything from fresh tomatoes to eggs in the mid-morning Los Gatos sunshine. They joke with each other, look at recipe lists and chat about new products like Cinnamon Toast Crunch waffles. But this isn’t...
Santa Clara County tax measure wins lawsuit, stays on ballot
Santa Clara County’s 11th hour sales tax measure is moving forward — but the fate of its public hospitals might come down to several words. A judge has ordered county officials to strike President Donald Trump’s name from the ballot language as a reason for approving a five-eighths cent sales tax hike for the county...
San Jose pulls out all the stops for 2026 sports bonanza
With major sports events bringing worldwide attention to Silicon Valley in 2026, San Jose is preparing to host a global audience and dazzle its residents. City leaders are pulling out all the stops to ensure San Jose get the recognition and economic benefits as it hosts a slate of sports events, including the Super Bowl...
High-end downtown San Jose restaurant closes
An upscale San Jose restaurant has closed less than two years after it opened, as the city grapples with attracting people to the downtown core. Rollati Ristorante, an Italian-American restaurant across from San Jose City Hall, abruptly closed Tuesday due to declining revenues. Customer foot traffic dropped 30% from last year, according to Alistair Levine,...
UPDATE: San Jose approves Sharks deal amid criticism
San Jose leaders have approved a deal to keep the Sharks in town through 2051 — including a $351 million subsidy for arena upgrades. Critics question how the city plans to finance the proposal during a structural budget deficit. The City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously in support of a deal that would keep the...
San Jose group targets small businesses to uplift neighborhood
As East San Jose’s Mayfair neighborhood struggles with poverty, gentrification and divestment, one group is creating a plan to uplift people economically. Last year, workers with nonprofit Amigos de Guadalupe knocked on doors in Mayfair to learn about what residents need most. Residents said they want a way to make more income and have more...