Santa Clara County History Overview

Charges of nepotism and suspicious bank withdrawals surround a fight for control of San Jose’s Viet Museum in History Park – a crown jewel for Little Saigon.
The 147-year-old farmhouse, which stores hundreds of precious artifacts, photographs and art of …

A courtroom battle over an alleged ‘Godfather.’ A City Hall protest against one San Jose mayoral staffer. A fight for control of a Vietnamese cultural garden. The takedown of a renowned charity organization.
A common thread connected all these stories …

Where did Houdini challenge local policeman to keep him locked up? What almost became a 6-lane freeway? San Mateo County Parks are rich in history beyond the two historic sites, Sanchez Adobe and the Woodside Store. If you love nature …

The Japanese American Museum of San Jose is teaming up with preservation advocates to save a farmhouse once home to a World War II internment camp survivor.
A 1,472-apartment development on Seely Avenue threatened the North San Jose farmhouse once …

Saul Dreier, a survivor of the Holocaust and founder of the Holocaust Survivor Band, will speak and perform at a special event in Morgan Hill on Nov. 18.

An 83-year-old church in downtown San Jose has been granted historic landmark status after years of fighting invasive development proposals that could have demolished the house of worship.
Grace Baptist Church at 484 E. San Fernando St. has been designated …

The San Jose Chamber of Commerce building is in need of some urgent upgrades, and the organization has launched a foundation to raise the funds.
Built in 1942, the historic building that fronts the corner of West Santa Clara and …

San Jose officials want to save the historically significant residence once home to a Japanese community leader, farmer and survivor of World War II internment camps in California.
Preservationists pledged last week to save the North San Jose farmhouse once …

San Jose may be widely known as a tech hub, but it's also a city defined by its public art.
With a city of nearly 1 million people, San Jose is also home to hundreds of murals. In a multi-year …

A former North San Jose Japanese farming area found to have historical significance, especially during World War II, could become home to more than 1,000 multi-family residences and commercial space.
The San Jose Planning Commission is recommending city officials approve …