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Nicole Calande

City Editor

Nicole was born and raised in San Jose, CA, graduated from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR, and is now completing an MFA at SJSU. She has previously worked in book publishing + marketing, and once was a tour guide at the Winchester Mystery House. In her free time, she enjoys local trivia nights, farmers markets, and hiking at Alum Rock Park + beyond.

The interior of a bookstore with wall-length bookshelves overflowing with books.
Play
Books written by authors with ties to San Jose
Whether you’re looking for your next leisure read, a book for the whole family, or a thrilling fictional novel, we’ve got a list of books written by local authors in San Jose.
September 29, 2022
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Nicole Calande
San Jose City Hall + Rotunda with flagpoles in the foreground.
Government
New affordable housing projects in San Jose, CA
San Jose’s City Council moves forward with building 700+ apartments and homes across four sites.
September 27, 2022
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Nicole Calande
A line of vintage + lowrider cars driving down a street.
Culture
The impact of the United Lowrider Council of San Jose, CA
Learn about how this group has preserved local Chicano culture + supported the San Jose community.
September 23, 2022
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Nicole Calande
A cement sign in front of City Hall with the address and the phrase "San Jose"
History
The history of San Jose, CA’s name
What’s in a name? Learn how San Jose’s various names have evolved across the centuries.
September 21, 2022
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Nicole Calande
A woman singing into the microphone
Arts
A closer look at “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?”
Let’s explore the history of this iconic Dionne Warwick song (and its covers).
September 21, 2022
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Nicole Calande
City Editors Alyson and Nicole standing in front of residential street
Culture
Play along: guess the SJtoday editor
Do you consider yourself a SJtoday aficionado? Put your expertise to the test.
September 19, 2022
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Nicole Calande
A line of four e-scooters parked on the sidewalk near an intersection.
Airports and Transportation
New e-scooter launches in San Jose, CA
Meet the newest addition to a growing fleet of e-scooter shares.
September 19, 2022
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Nicole Calande
A rendering of a white, glowing Levitt Pavilion in St. James Park.
Events
Levitt Pavilion progress in San Jose, CA
An upcoming music venue is making moves to soon take over St. James Park in San Jose, CA.
September 16, 2022
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Alyson Chuyang
A group of bicyclists in festive + active attire.
Events
September’s Viva Calle event in San Jose, CA
We share some can’t-miss activities happening at San Jose’s Viva CalleSJ event on Sun., Sept. 18.
September 15, 2022
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Nicole Calande
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