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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Bay Area Costcos have a sought-after item people wait 12 years to get
File — A rare bottle of wine is currently available at select Bay Area Costco stores. Tim Boyle/Getty Images Costco is garnering attention for carrying a coveted item people wait …
Bay Area Chinese restaurant closing after 53 years
Fried rice at Jade Palace in Newark, Calif. Jadalliya L./Yelp A longstanding Newark restaurant and community hub for locals is closing on Dec. 21 after 53 years. Reportedly, the owners are …
Guy Fieri loves the $13 lunch at this iconic Bay Area drive-in restaurant
Beneath the retro neon sign and red awning of Falafel’s Drive-In lies a closely guarded family secret. The crispy, vibrant green falafel at the 57-year-old San Jose institution is so delicious, …
San Jose approves additional protections for mobile home parks
In a decision that will make it difficult for developers to convert mobile home parks into other uses, the San Jose City Council has unanimously approved additional protections for some …
Proposal streamlines non-police mental health response
SAN JOSE — Community advocates and a Santa Clara County supervisor are looking to streamline public access to a community-led response program that aims to deescalate psychiatric emergencies without law …
A San Jose gun buyback event took in a rocket launcher
The surrendered rocket launcher and a collection of rifles. Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office A gun buyback event in Santa Clara County last weekend secured a large haul of weapons …
I tried the Bay Area taco that’s as big as a baby
Luong Dang believes that we eat with our eyes first, so when he decided to add a giant taco to his Taqueria Azteca menu, he made sure to give customers …
Policy prohibits San Jose from passing Israel-Hamas resolution, mayor says
With local elected officials across the Bay Area debating whether to weigh in on the Israel-Hamas conflict, it appears the largest city in Northern California apparently is unable to do …
Stolen catalytic converters could see crackdown
With the rampant theft of catalytic converters long a vexing problem for thousands of frustrated car owners, San Jose leaders want to make it easier to nab the culprits pilfering …