For most of the country taxes are due tomorrow, but Santa Clara County residents will have more time to file taxes after the onslaught of winter storms that were deemed disasters. County residents and people in 54 other counties across California have until Oct. 16 to file their state and federal taxes due to damage...
San Jose an uphill battle for small businesses
California is ranked as the 25th least expensive state to start a business, but local business leaders say entrepreneurs in San Jose face significant challenges in launching a company. A recent study by SimplifyLLC analyzed a variety of factors to rank each state, including business filing fees, labor costs, utility costs, lending rates and start...
The Biz Beat: Mil’s Diner—an all-American classic in Milpitas
Red swivel seats look into the bustling kitchen and cozy red-upholstered booths surround the inside of Mil’s Diner, which is so perfectly timeless that no one has any real idea how long it has actually been in business. Co-owner Teri Lane spent 18 years as a waitress before she and Anthony Camacho bought the establishment...
Can San Jose create a downtown entertainment district?
Providing a fun and safe experience for visitors coming to downtown San Jose are top priorities in a new proposal for an entertainment district in the city’s urban core. Leading this development effort is real estate mogul Gary Dillabough, who believes as safety improves in San Jose it will soon be ready for a central...
San Jose gives new airline room to fly
San Jose officials waived more than $1 million in fees for Spirit Airlines as the company takes off at San Jose Mineta International Airport. The San Jose City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to grant the airline approximately $1.7 million in fee waivers and marketing dollars. Airport and city officials said the waivers will incentivize more...
San Jose food vendor finds novel way to raise money
A popular San Jose food vendor is trying to set up a brick-and-mortar restaurant, but has struggled to get a small business loan from a traditional lender. The owner of Hết Sẩy has found an innovative solution to pay for a more permanent location: an online crowdfunding marketplace with a unique twist for small businesses...
San Jose police union hides web pages after scandal
The San Jose Police Officers’ Association has blocked significant portions of its website from public access after its executive director was charged in connection with an international drug smuggling scheme. The association, which is the union that represents about 1,100 San Jose Police Department officers, previously had its website largely open to the public, including pages for its board...
San Jose official fights small business displacement
High rents and new development have caused a number of small businesses across San Jose to close shop or to cease operations entirely. That’s why San Jose Councilmember Peter Ortiz is asking the city to draft a policy to protect small businesses from being displaced. There are about 60,000 small businesses in San Jose, roughly 7,000 of...
The Biz Beat: Braise has the wildest PB&J in San Jose
The AJ’s Original PB&J at Braise is the lunch treat you have been looking for all your life. You just never knew it until now. It might be the most decadent and delicious sandwich ever, with fresh baked bread, house made nut butter, jelly and roasted bone marrow. It’s the creation of Braise partner and chef...
49ers bid for Bay Area to host 2026 Super Bowl
The 49ers want another run at hosting the Super Bowl less than a decade after bringing the championship game to Santa Clara. San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York said the team is hoping to host the 2026 Super Bowl at the NFL annual meeting Tuesday. This would mark a decade after Levi’s Stadium first hosted...