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Alyson Chuyang

City Editor

Alyson is based in San Jose, CA, and helped launch SJtoday in February 2022. She graduated from San Jose State, where she reported on the city’s arts + culture scene for her alma mater’s paper, The Spartan Daily. You can find her scouting new South Bay eateries or thrifting around town.

A GIF showing Jonathan Sahoo looking at a gigantic birria taco.
Food
Four San Jose spots with larger-than-life dishes
Go big or go home with these gigantic foods found around San Jose.
January 19, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
NapaCellars
Play
Hit the Road: A foodie foray to Sonoma and Napa counties
January 16, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
A collage of different San Jose foods surrounding an iPhone showing Keith Lee eating.
Food
Answered: What local restaurants should internet food critic Keith Lee try?
TikTok and internet food critic Keith Lee announced that he’d be visiting the Bay Area, and we asked for your suggestions on what local eateries he should try. Here’s what you said.
January 11, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
Two men harvest the buds from cannabis plants.
City
Up in smoke: San Jose’s cannabis laws + regulations
Over the past year, San Jose has loosened certain restrictions for cannabis in the city — let’s see what the new guidelines are + how we may see them play out over this next year.
January 11, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
Someone holds a burrito that has been eaten, infront of a Cafe Rosalena sign.
Food
Start your day with these 5 breakfast burritos
Check out these five restaurants in San Jose cooking up their own versions of the classic breakfast staple.
January 9, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
An overhead view of downtown San Jose from a rain-streaked window.
Live
San Jose’s 2024 winter forecast
Let’s jump into San Jose’s forecast for the first three months of 2024.
January 8, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
The front of Hayes Mansion in between two palm trees.
History
The story behind San Jose’s Hayes Mansion
Let’s walk through the front doors of another grand South Bay mansion.
January 7, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
An aerial view of San Jose from city hall, looking south.
City
What will these new California state laws look like in San Jose?
We’re checking out a handful of new California state laws set to begin in 2024, and how they may be translated in San Jose.
January 3, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
Three bottles of zero-proof alcohol laid out on a table with the mocktails beside it.
Food
10 sober-friendly places to grab a drink in San Jose
Participating in Dry January? Looking to make a lifestyle change? Simply don’t enjoy alcohol? No problem.
January 3, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
The Bank of Italy Tower from a ground view.
Development
Historic Bank of Italy Tower to convert to housing
Original plans for the Bank of Italy Tower in downtown San Jose have switched from small office renovation to housing.
January 3, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
Shamrock Run
City
Things to look forward to in San Jose in 2024
We’re looking forward to a lot in 2024, from celebrating big milestones to trying new restaurants + attending big events.
January 2, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
Downtown San Jose during sunrise.
Culture
SJtoday Wrapped: The best of 2023
We’re wrapping up the year and looking back on the best of 2023.
December 21, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A hand holding the mail-in ballot in front of a ballot drop-off center.
Elections
What’s on the March 2024 primary ballot in San Jose
For the March 2024 election, San Jose residents will vote on four district councilmembers + the mayor.
December 21, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
Two kids sit on Santa's lap during pictures at Christmas in the Park
Culture
Kid-friendly activities in San Jose for winter break
From theme parks to cooking classes, educational options to DIY days, check out these kid-friendly activities in San Jose.
December 20, 2023
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Gregg Aronica
Adobe
Work
Made in San Jose: 13 things created in the great 408
From fruit cocktails to floppy disks, San Jose’s business scene is truly inspired.
December 19, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
FridaKahlo
Arts
The City of San Jose announces its 2024 Creative Ambassadors
The city’s Office of Cultural Affairs have selected 19 ambassadors since launching the program in 2019, let’s see who’s our upcoming creative ambassadors.
December 13, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A photo of Greenlee's Bakery bread, a Michelada cup, a taco, a torta, a Peter's Bakery burnt almond cake, and a bottle of Hennessy coming out of a cardboard box.
Culture
#Answered: Your San Jose care package picks
Let’s see what you decided to pack your San Jose-themed care package with.
December 13, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
The California State Capitol lit up at night
Government
What will these new California state laws look like in Sacramento?
We’re checking out four new California state laws set to begin in 2024, and how they may be translated in Sacramento.
December 13, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A collage of the Five Wounds Portuguese National Parish, San Jose City Hall, and the San Jose Museum of Art juxtaposed on a blue background of street map lines.
Live
San Jose’s most iconic landmarks
Consider these our Hollywood signs.
December 12, 2023
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Travis Meier
The exterior of the Iguanas Restaurant in downtown San Jose.
Food
Train like Joey Chestnut: 3 local food challenges
Prove that you’re the ultimate eater by trying these three local food challenges.
December 11, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
State House Christmas
Culture
What if a Hallmark holiday movie was filmed in Columbia?
Columbia hasn’t been the filming location for a Hallmark holiday movie — yet. We’re asking our readers to brainstorm locations + plots for a potential future movie filmed in the festive Soda City.
December 11, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
A crowd gathered at the annual Downtown Raleigh Tree Lighting event.
City
What if a Hallmark holiday movie was filmed in Raleigh?
Raleigh hasn’t been the filming location for a Hallmark holiday movie — yet. We’re asking our readers to brainstorm locations + plots for a potential future movie filmed in the festive City of Oaks.
December 8, 2023
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Allie Remhof
Santana Row lit up with Christmas lights.
City
Setting the scene: What if a Hallmark holiday movie was filmed in San Jose?
Take our survey to help us craft the perfect Hallmark movie based in San Jose, California.
December 7, 2023
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Gregg Aronica
A HomeFirst Services volunteer group helping pack boxes into a truck.
City
Local organizations that help people experiencing homelessness in San Jose, CA
Find out where you can lend a helping hand to those experiencing homelessness in San Jose, CA.
December 7, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
The Burbank Theater exterior,
City
Looking for a sequel: The fate of San Jose’s abandoned movie theaters
Here’s a brief update on the history + fates of three long-abandoned San Jose movie theaters.
December 5, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
An empty box with blue question marks coming out of it juxtaposed on a skyline image of San Jose.
Culture
What would you put in a San Jose care package?
We’re seeking your suggestions for the ultimate San Jose supply drop.
December 5, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A VTA train rides through a line of trees in Downtown San Jose.
City
#Answered: How should SJ spend funding from the Carbon Reduction Program?
The Carbon Reduction Program is in an effort to reduce transportation emissions through local and statewide projects that are federally funded.
December 1, 2023
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Brianna Williams
Two kids sit on Santa's lap during pictures at Christmas in the Park
Culture
Play Santa this year by donating to local toy drives
See where you can drop off new and unwrapped gifts at local donation spots or holiday events hosting toy drives.
December 1, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
People ice skating hand-in-hand.
Play
Winter events happening in and around San Jose, CA
Check out winter and holiday-themed events happening in and around San Jose, CA in this seasonal guide.
November 29, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
Pack Square in 1910
History
Asheville decades: the 1910s
We’re traveling all the way back to the 1910s in Asheville, NC where everything from aerial stunts to a great flood took place.
November 28, 2023
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Grace Powers
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