And the winner for San Jose BART’s boring machine name competition is…
After more than 400 submissions and 1,175 votes on a name for San Jose BART’s tunnel boring machine, we have a winner — and it’s sure to make sci-fi fans …
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VTA buys key downtown San Jose property near bullet train right-of-way
SAN JOSE — A transit agency has bought a prime downtown San Jose property near the right-of-way for a bullet train line that would connect to a greatly upgraded rail station …
‘Bay Area native’ baseball player who bashed SF is actually from Sacramento
Rowdy Tellez has some strong opinions about San Francisco, a city he’s played in as a visitor at Oracle Park, including on July 16, 2022 with the Milwaukee Brewers. Michael Urakami/Getty …
The enduring power of See’s Candies in Oakland
Oakland’s Rockridge district is synonymous with great food, from breakfast sandwiches and kouign-amann to the finest gourmet pasta. Lately, it’s also becoming a destination for chocolate. The 1-mile stretch of …
Berkeley businesses open exclusive patio in public plaza
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags The Plaza Patio is a customers-only outdoor dining area at the Downtown Berkeley BART Station plaza.Timothy Karoff/SFGATEA group of businesses around the Downtown …
Submit your vote for San Jose’s BART tunneling machine name contest
We asked. You gave us over 400 name ideas. The polls to pick the winner are now open! Until Dec. 13, Mercury News readers can vote on the top 10 …
SF street vendors protest after ban goes into effect
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Vendors and TV crews gather for a protest outside 24th and Mission BART station. Timothy Karoff/SFGATE A 90-day ban on street vending on …
Three people found dead at BART stations in San Francisco, Oakland
Three people died at BART stations on Wednesday night, authorities reported Thursday. Two of the cases were suspected to have been related to fentanyl/other drugs, given that Narcan — a …
400-plus homes are eyed at choice site near San Jose BART station
SAN JOSE — Several hundred homes are being eyed on a prime site near a BART station in San Jose — but the number of residences currently envisioned is far …
Submit your own name idea for San Jose’s BART extension tunnel boring machine
It’s not every day that you get to suggest a name for a ginormous mechanical worm beneath your feet that’s creating the largest single-bore tunnel in the world. Now, here’s …