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Culture
Meet the San Jose breaker vying for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
Vicki Chang, also known as “La Vix,” is a professional breakdancer + member of Team USA — and hails from the great 408.
February 26, 2024 03:15 PM
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Gregg Aronica
Century 22 dome in San Jose with the marquee reading, "Goodbye San Jose So Long."
City
Asked: What local San Jose business would you like to see make a comeback?
What stores, restaurants, and venues would you like to see return to the great 408?
February 12, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
The exterior of Original Joe's.
History
San Jose’s oldest family-owned businesses
Let’s take a look at some of the oldest established restaurants, stores, and more in San Jose, CA
February 9, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
A metal sign in the shape of a gear with the words “Urban Putt” sits on the ground.
Small Business
Urban Putt to open in San Jose
The SF-originated mini-putt establishment has moved operations to the great 408.
January 31, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
A group of sweaty people point to a sign being held up by a single person. The sign says "Barry's Baddie Monique, HIITS 100."
Live
Get your sweat on at gyms around San Jose
From lifting weights, indoor rock climbing, personal training, dance fitness, boxing classes, and martial arts programs — we’ve rounded up 40+ gyms and fitness offerings around San Jose.
January 30, 2024
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Gregg Aronica
A graphic with cartoon candy hearts that have different gift categories written inside, like "Home Goods" and "Books."
Retail
The best Valentine’s Day gifts for 2024
Shop Valentine’s Day chocolates, couple’s games, cookware, candles, and fuzzy socks to spread the love.
January 25, 2024
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Vagney Hampshire
Side-by-side comparison of two breakfast burritos: one bisected and showing off a smorgasboard of cheese, meat, eggs, and dripping sauce, and the other jam-packed with chorizo, salsa, and hash browns.
Food
Answered: San Jose’s favorite breakfast burritos
We asked, and you answered — here are some of our readers’ favorite spots to get breakfast burritos in San Jose.
January 18, 2024
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Gregg Aronica
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
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
The Mini Gourmet's bright red sign, sporting the restaurant's menu options: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Small Business
#Asked: When is Mini Gourmet reopening?
The lights are on and someone is home at this nostalgic spot, but opening details remain sparse.
January 4, 2024
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Gregg Aronica
A female wrestler in green holds up a championship belt at the corner of a wrestling ring to an excited crowd.
Culture
A casual fan’s guide to underground wrestling in San Jose
From Kayfabe to Heel-turns, backyards to breweries, we break down what you need to know before you step up to the wrestling ring in San Jose.
January 4, 2024
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Gregg Aronica
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Raging Waters' reflection in Lake Cunningham.
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Raging Waters set to reopen as soon as summer 2024
San Jose City Council is set to approve new management for the recently defunct Raging Waters theme park in east San Jose.
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Expressing your love language in San Jose
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February 13, 2024
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Answered: What is the most romantic restaurant in San Jose?
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