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Entertainment
Kid-friendly activities in San Jose, CA
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that San Jose, CA has to offer — complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
May 18, 2023 07:40 PM
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Dylan Aycock
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Travel and Outdoors
Plan your next trip with nonstop flights from San Jose Mineta Airport
Pack your bags for a trip to one of these popular nonstop destinations. Plus, keep an eye out for new routes.
May 10, 2023
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Anne Tate
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Airports and Transportation
Don’t board an airplane without this item
We’ve got a travel hack to make long flights more bearable — meet the Airfly wireless audio transmitter.
April 18, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
Brown entrance sign surrounded by trees reading "Mammoth Cave National Park" in white letters.
Travel and Outdoors
How to plan an event in a national park
From getting a permit to catering, we’ve got the details on how to plan a wedding, family reunion, or special occasion in a national park.
March 31, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Airports and Transportation
How to keep your car costs down in San Jose
Average yearly car costs hit a new high in 2022 — here’s how to invest smartly.
March 27, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
The outside of San Jose Mineta International Airport at night.
Travel and Outdoors
All you need to know about San Jose Mineta International Airport
To help make your entire process at the San Jose Mineta Airport as smooth as possible, we’ve created a guide that covers everything from gates and parking to details on the airport’s 41 nonstop flights.
March 23, 2023
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Brianna Williams
An aerial shot of traffic through San Jose at evening.
City
How to report potholes
We’ve got the 411 on how to use the city’s 311 to fill in those potholes
March 21, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Amazing Airbnb and Vrbo rentals around San Jose, CA
Check out some of the coolest, most unique Airbnb and Vrbo rentals around San Jose, CA and plan for your next adventure or staycation.
March 10, 2023
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Trevor Peters
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Culture
Spring equinox in San Jose, CA
Participate in a community event or clean up your humble abode in honor of the astronomical transition from winter to spring.
March 6, 2023
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Emily Shea
A two way, narrow bike lane with bicycle symbols and arrows indicating directions.
Travel and Outdoors
How much of your day can you spend on a bike in San Jose?
We take a look at our bicycling infrastructure and how we can make the area more bikeable.
February 27, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Travel and Outdoors
Enroll in TSA PreCheck ahead of spring travel
Apply online and visit a local enrollment center ahead of spring and summer travel.
February 24, 2023
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Emily Shea
A heap of tomatoes and vegetation in a dark brown wooden bin outside.
Travel and Outdoors
The beginner’s guide to composting in San Jose
We’re answering questions like “What is composting?” and “How do I compost in an apartment?”
February 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A collage of three different apartment interiors.
Travel and Outdoors
Airbnb your apartment as a renter in San Jose, CA
Learn how you can list your rental on Airbnb through its new “Airbnb-friendly apartments” program.
February 3, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A flying car on its side soaring above forested mountains.
Airports and Transportation
Santa Clara startup unveils a new kind of flying car
Get you a car that can do both.
October 21, 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
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City
Other places named San Jose around the world
Let’s travel to other states and countries around the world who bear the same name as us.
September 7, 2022
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Alyson Chuyang
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Food
Hit the Road: a foodie foray to Sonoma and Napa counties
August 15, 2022
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Alyson Chuyang
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City
San Jose’s sister city: Okayama, Japan
June 28, 2022
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Alyson Chuyang
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Travel and Outdoors
Hit the Road: an outdoor adventure to Lake Tahoe
June 15, 2022
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Nicole Calande
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