As we officially start our roll into the long holiday season, it is my pleasure to point out just how quirky, funny, joyful and creepy San Jose can be. This month, let’s have some Halloween fun and visit some scary places we love. If you haven’t been in a while, it is time to go...

With the news of interest rate cuts and dropping mortgage rates, there is a renewed interest in home purchasing. However, it is still an incredibly competitive market, so you need to be prepared. I asked Michael Gordon, broker and co-owner of E3 Realty & Loans, what a potential buyer should do to ensure they have...

Attending college is a big decision and can depend on various factors, including personal goals, career aspirations and financial considerations. Research shows higher education has driven economic mobility and well-being in California. In recent years, the state has seen increases in both college enrollment and completion rates at state public universities like the University of...

Every year, National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on Sept. 15, celebrating the contributions of Latinos to the U.S., including the $3.7 trillion we add to the national GDP – with $706 billion coming from California alone. Yet, the debate over identity labels often leaves many of us conflicted. So I ask: What’s in a name?...

This November you’re not going to see any money for affordable housing on the ballot locally. Nor will you see funding to help support people living on the streets or in deep poverty. There are a lot of reasons for why it ended up this way, but the bottom line is that your vote this...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several labor and employment bills that advance workers’ rights. Senate Bill 399 prohibits retaliation for declining to attend meetings on political or religious matters. The bill defines “political matters” to include “the decision to join or support any political party or political or labor organization” including captive audience meetings that...