Developer donates 1.5 acres to build affordable housing in Los Gatos
Second phase of the North 40 will include 90 low-income units The developers behind the contentious North 40 project in Los Gatos have submitted an application for the project’s second phase, which would include 451 housing units, 90 of which would be affordable housing. The project, which will be built at the intersection of Highways…
Prep roundup: St. Ignatius volleyball, Palo Alto water polo, Granada girls flag football among winners
Bay Area high school roundup: Menlo-Atherton volleyball extends winning streak, SRV flag football wins one of two, Liberty water polo routs BVAL rival GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 4 St. Ignatius 3, 1 Marin Catholic After losing back-to-back games to Archbishop Mitty and St. Mary’s-Stockton, St. Ignatius faced another difficult test when they traveled to Marin Catholic, one…
Can the San Jose Sharks (gasp!) improve? Five ways they can be better than expected
NHL: San Jose Sharks players and coaches are optimistic they can improve on last season’s record. SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks were in the early stages of practice, working on an up-tempo drill, when a sloppy entry across the blue line by one forward resulted in an easy turnover for the opposing defenseman.…
Despite new pension law, thousands of retired California teachers are still paying for others’ mistakes
“It makes you feel helpless, and like there’s nothing you can do except pay.” For years, the state agency in charge of teacher pensions in California has taken money from nearly 10,000 retirees after discovering that school districts — or the agency itself — had miscalculated their pension packages. A new law signed by Gov.…
Why Shanahan ‘keeping it real’ is important to 49ers’ season
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan addressed possibility of losing with his team before Dallas game SANTA CLARA — Kyle Shanahan did something unusual during the final preparations for the Dallas Cowboys’ 42-10 annihilation. The head coach of the San Francisco 49ers addressed the possibility of defeat. It’s not typical of a football coach, but Shanahan has…
Chick-fil-A buys San Jose site near busy intersection and large retailer
Restaurant chain has been seeking Bay Area sites SAN JOSE, Calif. — Chick-fil-AAccording to public records, A has purchased a parcel near a busy San Jose intersection in a real estate transaction that could signal the restaurant chain’s expansion. According to documents filed with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office on Oct. 6, the fast-food…
Residents speak out on California Forever plan in Solano County
After a 5-0 decision by the Rio Vista City Council last week, the law firm of Rio Vista’s city attorney, Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann, and Girard, will not be allowed to represent California Forever, the parent company of Flannery Associates, and compile a report on local water supply for them. The council voted unanimously to deny…
Recipe: Fried Onion Burgers, an Oklahoma specialty, make an irresistible meal
Fried Onion Burgers are an Oklahoma specialty, with a crisp crust of caramelized onions on top of the meat patty. It’s a method that can transform burgers into an irresistible meal. There is no raw onion on top of the meat. Instead, the 1/8-inch thick onion slices are salted and wrung dry with a clean…
One arrested, four others sought in San Jose smash-and-grab robbery at Gucci store
Suspects stole $50,000 worth of merchandise from Westfield Valley Fair mall Gucci store on Oct. 5 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Police said a 27-year-old Nevada man is in custody and four others are wanted in connection with a smash-and-grab robbery at Westfield Valley Fair mall last week. According to a news release issued by the…
