“I think my restaurant is capable of beating other restaurants,” Cafe Del Sol owner Leonel Diaz said. “I’m not talking about the looks and how big it is outside—I’m talking about the food.”. Though he’s most focused on cooking delicious meals, Cafe Del Sol’s environment...

MJP – Caltrans Bay Area-District 4 has announced a 55-hour lane closure on U.S. 101 for median barrier upgrades, effective from Friday, October 25, at 10:00 PM until Monday, October 28, at 5:00 AM. The closures will impact both northbound and southbound express lanes over a 2.5-mile stretch, from...

Could it be the beginning of more Bay Area empire building for chef and restaurateur Stephanie Izard?. News arrived Tuesday that longtime Food Network fixture and 2008 Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard will be expanding her Girl & the Goat empire to the Bay Area next year for the first time. As the Chronicle reports, Izard has signed on to open Valley Goat in Silicon Valley, at the new Treehouse Hotel in Sunnyvale.

San Jose, Calif. - A group of two-dozen California 7-Eleven owners stood shoulder-to-shoulder, Tuesday, in south central San Jose as a show of solidarity for the passage of Prop 36. "We have heard loud and clear that prop 36 is a step in the right direction," said Elizabeth Graham of...

Bears came out decked in pirate gear for this year’s Homecoming rally on Friday. Featuring exciting performances from the Pacific Islander Club, dance and cheer teams, and teachers, the rally was a spirited start to Homecoming weekend. Senior Leni Fakavama, a member of the Pacific Islander Club, had spent...

California police departments are discovering that good intentions sometimes collide with real-world obstacles. Several law enforcement organizations have invested significantly in Teslas to meet the state's need for zero-emission cars. The feasibility of these electric cars for police work is currently a major concern; some departments even consider them “nearly unusable” as squad cars.

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One week before Election Day and voters across the country were filling out their ballots. Along with that warm sense of civic pride, there may be another feeling: anxiety.Health professionals are warning that, along with a lot of passion, this election has also stirred up a lot of fear.Along with all the heat and bluster of the 2024 Presidential election there is also a lot of fears being raised.Delivering his ballot at the Contra Costa County Elections Office on Tuesday, resident John Netherton felt the future of the country hangs on his vote."I think this is the most important election...

It’s officially Day One for San Jose’s new permanent top cop, and it’s safe to say Chief Paul Joseph will hit the ground running. Joseph has been doing the top job for about seven months now on an interim basis, and he’s been with the San Jose Police Department for 30 years.

The San Jose City Council is going to correct a decadeslong freeway oversight and approve sound walls along Interstate 280 near a forgotten neighborhood. Sound wall barriers would be constructed along the I-280 corridor next to the San Jose Gardner neighborhood and elementary school. The work is expected to be approved by councilmembers Tuesday. The... The post San Jose residents want sound walls to protect neighborhood appeared first on San José Spotlight.

A 25-year-old man, David Sanchez, was arrested in connection with the homicide of his father in Hayward. According to the Alameda County District Attorney's Office, this incident is another stark reminder of the grim intersection of domestic violence and gun-related fatalities. Sanchez faces murder charges with special enhancements for firearm...

Here are the top 100 places to eat in the Bay Area, as of Oct. 20, according to the frequent Yelp contributors known for their reviews. Zareen’s, a Pakistani restaurant in Palo Alto, locked down the top spot on the list. Duc Huong, a Vietnamese sandwich spot in San...

With Veteran's Day right around the corner and the holidays not far behind, Julie DeMaria wants American troops serving overseas to know they are appreciated."These boxes are going to forward deployed troops that can't easily go shopping, you can't just maybe go buy a toothbrush," Julie DeMaria, Founder of Operation: Care and Comfort said.Operation: Care and Comfort is a volunteer-run nonprofit based out of San Jose.DeMaria says they've been putting similar care packages together for service members for more than two decades.MORE: Antioch resident uses her talents and spirit of giving to support her communitySew Amazing! 'This is something simple...

Businesses eagerly awaited children ready to Trick-or-Treat at the annual San Carlos Goblin Walk. Families walked up and down Laurel St., San Carlos, Trick-or-Treating from 44 local businesses on Friday, Oct. 25 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Therapy Stores employee Sky Vega shared that in preparation for the event,...

Boys varsity water polo celebrated senior night with an 18-4 victory over Mountain View High School on Oct. 22. As the last home league game of their high school careers, seniors Rajes Apte, Oskar Baumgarte, Caio Cammer, Andre Lu, Adam Pawliger, Vyom Vidyarthi, Aiden Wang and Alex Zhong reflected on their time on the varsity team, noting their growth, achievements and future plans.

SAN JOSE, CA - Early in-person voting began across the state this weekend, including in the Bay Area. A local political scientist says campaigns will now turn their attention to those who haven’t voted yet. "This time I wanted to make sure that instead of mailing it in, I...

A text campaign attacking two labor-backed candidates for their prior association with embattled San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres is popping up on phones across Santa Clara County — a political play some are deeming dirty with the election just a week away. The advertisements show pictures of San Jose...

Bay Area election officials have a deadline of Tuesday to mail out last requests for replacement Vote By Mail ballots. They encourage voters to return their ballots in the mail by then, too. The Coalition of Bay Area Election Officials said Friday in a press release: "The last recommended day...

Calling all holiday helpers! We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us for Storytime with Santa at the Campbell Community Center on December 6th and December 8th! If you're 13 years or older and ready to bring some festive cheer, we’d love for you to join our team and help make this magical event unforgettable.

SAN JOSE, California (KPIX) — For some kids, Halloween, with all it’s creepy characters, spooky skeletons, and scream-inducing scare machines, can be a bit daunting. But for Christopher Jimenez, Halloween was one of his favorite times of the year. “Nothing scared him. His laugh was so huge and...