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A rendering of a retail store at San Jose Mineta International Airport offering travel essentials. The display cases hold travel neck pillows and pre-packaged food to go.
Airports and Transportation
New concessions and retail coming to San Jose Mineta International Airport
SJC’s additional will include 12 fresh retail concepts throughout Terminal A and Terminal B.
March 18, 2025 12:08 PM
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Monica Garske
A drone view of the Blossom Valley neighborhood.
Development
San Jose approves affordable housing projects
In June 2023, San Jose City Council approved four projects that would shelter ~1,000 more San Joseans as part of Mayor Matt Mahan’s goal to build more interim housing sites.
June 6, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A rendering of what the middle of San Pedro Street could look like after redevelopment.
City
Answered: San Pedro Street’s revamp
We asked what your thoughts were on San Pedro Street’s revamp into a pedestrian-friendly, open-mall layout and here’s what you had to say.
June 1, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A rendering of what San Pedro Street would look like after redevelopment.
Development
San Pedro Street to be redeveloped into a pedestrian-friendly, open-mall layout
After a year-long trial, the plan to make the area 100% walkable is making big strides.
May 25, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A rendering of one of the affordable housing projects in Santa Clara.
City
Development updates announced in April + May
Read into the 13 projects that had updates, announcements, or new details from April to May 2023 in San Jose, CA
May 19, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A VTA train rides through a line of trees in Downtown San Jose.
City
Santa Clara VTA secures $46 million for East San Jose light rail expansion
A project that has been over 20 years in the making is now coming to fruition — let’s dive in to the details behind Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) Eastridge Transit Center light rail extension project in San Jose, CA.
April 25, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
Plaza de Cesar Chavez during the day.
Development
San Jose plans to reimagine Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Plans are floating around San Jose City Council about reimagining Plaza de Cesar Chavez and incorporating the “Breeze of Innovation” sculpture within it.
April 21, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A cut out of the Glydways pod prototype, superimposed on top of a Google Earth map of San Jose above Mineta Airport.
Development
San Jose to move forward with constructing a Diridon-airport connector
Here are the details on the progress of the City of San Jose and Glydways’ collaborative Diridon-airport connector project.
April 19, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
The exterior construction of the Paseo mixed-use development.
Development
Your guide to understanding development news in San Jose, CA
Become a development terminology expert faster than you can say “special use permit for a mixed-use zone.”
April 14, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
The exterior of the Littlest Little Italy food hall showing the names of different merchants inside.
Food
Littlest Little Italy in Downtown San Jose brings a 5-in-1 food hall
The former Enoteca La Storia in Little Italy, San Jose, CA has been transformed into an Italian cuisine food hall.
March 7, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A bunch of Humphry Slocombe pints stacked in a fridge.
Food
Humphry Slocombe opens at the Pruneyard
Founded 15 years ago in San Francisco, the Bay Area ice creamery opens its newest location in San Jose, CA.
March 2, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
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Got a hot new fling? Hoping to spice things up with your longtime partner? We’re here to help plan your next date in the great 408.
February 6, 2025
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A capybara named Donatello sits in his new habitat at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose, CA.
Travel and Outdoors
‘Donatello’ the capybara joins San Jose’s Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
The 1-year-old capy hails from the Sacramento Zoo (oh hey, SACtoday), where he made his mark as a social media star.
January 28, 2025
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Six large pizzas sit in a glass case.
Live
San Jose pizza spots you knead to know
From authentic NY slices to craft pies, your next pizza party is covered.
January 23, 2025
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Alyson Chuyang
A Lunar New Year celebration with a large crowd of people gathered around costumed lion dancers.
Culture
Local Lunar New Year celebrations around San Jose, CA
Ring in the Year of the Snake.
January 17, 2025
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Live
Your guide to San Jose’s coffee shops
If you don’t have coffee already in hand, consider this your sign to grab some.
January 17, 2025
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A man holds his hands up in the air in the shape of a heart during sunset golden hour. The sun is peeking through the heart.
Nonprofits
How San Joseans can help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires
To LA, with love — here’s how San Jose can help victims of the devastating January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles.
January 13, 2025
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Monica Garske
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San Jose’s must-see museums
San Jose has an incredibly rich history that is showcased in museums throughout the area. From History Park to the Computer History Museum, pay a visit to these various spots to learn all there is to know about the great 408.
January 8, 2025
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Katie Molck
Fireworks explode above Downtown San Jose.
Culture
Meet your New Year’s resolutions in San Jose
The biggest step in completing your New Year’s resolution? Show up.
January 2, 2025
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