San Jose / CALIFORNIA  The City of San Jose, San Jose Earthquakes and the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy are exploring a new partnership to develop a seven-field soccer project at the Guadalupe Gardens, which would help meet the community’s growing demand for recreational amenities and enhance the Downtown San Jose...

With 20,000 new product announcements and 2.1 million square feet of floor space, it was hard to find the signal in the noise at CES 2016. Here are my top 10 favorite products. 1. LeTV Le Max Pro Another Android phone. No, not just another Android phone – an...

Suzanne Potter/ California News Service Tens of thousands of minimum-wage workers in California will be making an extra dollar an hour. The Golden State’s minimum-wage increased from $9 to $10 an hour on Jan. 1, But labor advocates plan to continue their push for $15 an hour. Sean Wherley, senior...

San Jose / CALFIORNIA The Interchange connecting Highway 101 and I-280-680 was named the Joe Colla Interchange at a brief ceremony and sign unveiling.  In 1976, then San Jose City Councilman Colla was so frustrated with the stalled completion of the Interchange that he convinced a crane operator to...

Suzanne Potter / California News Service LOS ANGELES – Volunteers, part of a group called “My Tiny House Project LA” a movement to building stop-gap shelters that is now active in San Diego and Oakland. The structures are just big enough to lie down inside. They’re on wheels so they’re...

Sacramento / CALIFORNIA In an effort to close the achievement gap and give all kids access to a quality education, Senator Carol Liu, Chair of the Senate Education Committee and Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León are introducing legislation to provide additional funding to train school district staff...

New California State Law Took Effect Friday the 1st  Suzanne Potter / California News Service California’s medical marijuana industry is growing up fast, so to speak, because a new law professionalizing the growth, sale and taxation of the plant went into effect on Friday January 1st, 2016. The California Medical...

Santa Clara County / CALIFORNIA Starting Jan. 1, 2016, the age to purchase tobacco and electronic smoking products in unincorporated Santa Clara County increased from 18 to 21. The ordinance affects 17 retailers located in unincorporated county areas. “Our county continues to be a national leader in protecting the...

On Thursday December 17, Cristo Rey San José Jesuit High School supporters gathered to commemorate the building of our newest school building, The Steve Finn Center for Collaboration and Individualized Learning. Board Co-Chair John Sobrato recognized Steve Finn for his generous contributions to the new building. Attendees were then...