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San Jose musician Celeste Doshi

It's finally the weekend, so what better time to promote a local San Jose artist. Celeste Doshi is an indie pop singer-songwriter known for her emotionally charged and edgy lyrics. Her debut singl...

MOMENT Sidewalk Shops - new monthly popup event in Downtown San Jose

MOMENT has made great strides in bringing retail back to Downtown San Jose. The original four retail spots in San Pedro Square have been successful and MOMENT has recently expanded to the Paseo of...

Summer Learning: Adventure Awaits

Summer Learning: Adventure Awaits

Grundstrom Thinks He Has More Offense To Offer, Talks Injuries

Ryan Warsofsky thinks that Carl Grundstrom has more offense to offer. If the new San Jose Sharks winger can stay healthy, that seems like a very real possibility. Grundstrom has scored 29 goals ov...

BREAKING: Sharks Re-Sign Bordeleau

Thomas Bordeleau is close to re-signing with the San Jose Sharks. It's not a deal that's expected to carry significant term or AAV. Bordeleau is still waiver-exempt for the 2024-25 season. UPDATE:...

The Palo Alto Inn – Boutique Quality in the Heart of Silicon Valley

Just a short drive from Stanford University and downtown Palo Alto bars and restaurants, The Palo Alto Inn

Book Review: One Of Us Is Lying

By Neha, Grade 9   Book Review: One Of Us Is Lying One of Us Is Lying is a murder mystery, inspired by The Breakfast Club. It starts when teenagers Bronwyn, Simon, Cooper, Addy, and Nate are all f...

Book Review: We’ll Always Have Summer

By Neha, Grade 9   Book Review: We’ll Always Have Summer We’ll Always Have Summer is the final installment in Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy. Taking place a couple years after the ...

Downtown San Jose gets a new retail store called Velvet House at 50 Post

Downtown San Jose is great for many things, but retail has historically not been one of them. This is slowly starting to change with great projects like MOMENT and pockets of activity here and the...

International Non-Binary People’s Day (and The Incredible Pronoun)

International Non-Binary People’s Day is celebrated each year on July 14. It was first celebrated in 2012. The date was chosen as it is the exact middle point b

BREAKING: Sharks Re-Sign Thrun

The San Jose Sharks have re-signed Henry Thrun. The RFA defenseman, 23, was inked to a two-year, $2 million contract ($1 million AAV). “Henry has been a reliable addition to our defense corps sinc...

San Jose Native Laubach on His Solid NCAA Debut, Fellow Jr. Shark Celebrini

Reese Laubach made the right decision. Last offseason, the San Jose Sharks 2022 seventh-rounder elected to decommit from Minnesota State University in favor of Penn State University. After 10 goal...

Healing Under Redwood Groves

"I’ve known for years that I struggled with high blood pressure, I would feel a pressure in my arm or my hands would start to throb or go numb. I learned to step away from what I was doing at that...

New single family housing suburb proposed for San Jose's Almaden district

If you thought single family construction was over in San Jose, guess again. Latala Homes plans to build 177 new detached homes, averaging just under 2,500 SQFT per home at 20202 Harry Road. 36 of...

Angkor Chef has official ribbon cutting

Angkor Chef started their soft opening in November, but the restaurant and bar are now formally complete. I love this restaurant for a many reasons. It's the first dedicated Cambodian restaurant i...

What Should Sharks Expect From Celebrini’s First Season, His Career?

What should the San Jose Sharks expect from Macklin Celebrini’s career? Here’s what first-overall pick history, going back to the beginning of the modern NHL Draft in 1969, tells us. Hall of Fame?...

Graphic Novels and Illustrations: Improve Your Skills

Graphic novel writing takes a set of skills quite unlike any other type other type of storytelling. Find books to improve your drawing skill

First-Place Giants Back Home Versus Nuts

MODESTO NUTS (52–36, 11–13) at SAN JOSE GIANTS (55–34, 18–6)The first-place Giants are off to an 18–6 start in the second halfSERIES SCHEDULE & PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS:Tuesday, July 23 6:30...

Jack Han Talks Toffoli’s Subtle Skills, How Celebrini & Smith Will Transition to NHL

Old friend Jack Han joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Before we get to the ex-Toronto Marlies assistant coach and tactics guru (1:43:12), Keegan and Sheng talk about the latest San Jose Shark...

Pavelski Says Goodbye

Joe Pavelski said goodbye on Monday. Pavelski had already made it known that he was retiring after the Dallas Stars were beat by the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Finals in June. The 4...

San Jose becomes the first city in California to allow homeowners to sell ADUs

In order to solve for housing shortages, skyrocketing rents, and dizzying mortgages we have to think outside the box. San Jose just took a significant step to increase the housing supply and provi...

England with Barb

Early in 2024 I started spending time with Barb Ash, who I met in the Los Gatos Coffee Roasting. Being with Barb makes me a lot happier than I've been for the last year and a half. I'm glad I met ...

Frozen sing-along today at The Tech Interactive

The Tech Interactive is collaborating with Broadway San Jose for a sing-along event featuring what is still one of the most popular children's movies. Kids can belt out their favorite tunes and da...

San Jose Hockey Now Is 4! Subscriber Giveaway + AMA!

It’s the fourth anniversary of San Jose Hockey Now! Thank you, San Jose Sharks fans, for supporting my coverage of your favorite team. It’s been a long road, but things are finally looking up for ...

Sazon Latin Food Festival in San Jose

The Sazon Latin Food Festival is coming to the Japantown area next month. This free, family-friendly event celebrates the rich diversity of Latin American cuisine and culture, featuring food from ...

One Surprising Stat About Each New Sharks Player (+)

The San Jose Sharks appear to be on the rise, but it’s going to take more than Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith to get them where they want to go. First things first, the Sharks want to be a lot m...

Looking Back: Our Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

This month we look at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds as it celebrates its 80th fair July 25-28 and August 1-4 this year.

Sharks Need Another Top-4 Defenseman, Who Might Be Available Via Trade or Free Agency?

The San Jose Sharks could probably still use another top-four defenseman. Last year’s cellar dwellers did add Jake Walman to the backend. Left-handers Walman and Mario Ferraro should form the begi...

LOOPKICKS 20th Anniversary

I have to come clean and say I've never heard of LOOPKICKS or Tricking before this week. However, all you need to do is watch the 36 second video below to see exactly how crazy this new sport is. ...

Summer Learning: Graphic Novels

Celebrate summer learning and get inspired for the graphic novel making competition with these titles.

Book Review: The Midnight Library

by Elaina, Grade 10   The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is an enthralling novel that takes us along Nora Seed’s journey of discovering life’s joys and sorrows, and most importantly what makes life...

100+ affordable homes proposed for 1207 North Capital Avenue

A new project between Alum Rock and Berryessa would add 129 affordable homes in a five-story building right across the street from VTA Light Rail. The proposal has 13,000 SQFT of communal spaces i...

What’s Askarov’s Ceiling? For Sharks, What’s Fair Trade Offer? (+)

The San Jose Sharks need a top goaltending prospect, why not acquire maybe the best? 2020 11th-overall pick Yaroslav Askarov is ready for his close-up, but the Nashville Predators have blocked his...

Explore Bollywood Dance at the Library with BollyBE!

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Becher: Sharks Aren’t Leaving Bay Area, No Matter What Happens With SAP Center Agreement

The Sharks could leave San Jose in four years. But Sharks Sports and Entertainment president Jonathan Becher is very optimistic about the team's future in San Jose and at SAP Center. Becher spoke ...

CONFIRMED: Hedican Leaving Sharks’ Broadcast

Bret Hedican is leaving the San Jose Sharks’ broadcast team. The Hockey News reported it first, and San Jose Hockey Now can confirm. According to THN, it was Hedican’s choice to leave, and his nex...

The Clerk Chronicles: Learn About Palo Alto City Clerk Services

A Series from the Palo Alto City Clerk, Mahealani Ah YunIn this new update, learn all about Palo Alto’s Office of the City Clerk and the services their team provides from agenda and meeting manage...

Giants Return From Break With Road Trip To Fresno

SAN JOSE GIANTS (52–34, 15–6) at FRESNO GRIZZLIES (46–40, 8–13)Maui Ahuna and the Giants return from their break to play Fresno this weekendSERIES SCHEDULE & PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS:Friday,...

2024 NHL Draft: Getting to know Nate Misskey

Continuing with the defensemen theme, the San Jose Sharks picked up Nate Misskey with the 143rd overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Like Colton Roberts, the other defenseman in the fifth rou...

Grier on Bringing Back Wiseman, Hiring Houda & Ulmer

New assistant GM Ryane Clowe got the headlines, but the San Jose Sharks also rounded out their coaching staff recently. On Jul. 6, GM Mike Grier shared some interesting insights as to why he broug...