"It gives an opportunity for folks that are coming to visit Little Saigon or those just passing through San Jose to understand the importance of the Vietnamese community to our city," Kalra told San José Spotlight.
The skewed playing field for politically-connected businesses is infuriating other local entrepreneurs who have spent years - and tens of thousands of dollars complying with San Jose's strict rules for downtown nightlife.
Lisa Picho's experience reflects serious issues at the San Jose Animal Care Center regarding safety protocols and management practices. She faced inadequate training, potential hazards, and retaliation for raising concerns.
Detectives seized a cache of illegal firearm-related items, including multiple privately made guns, a pistol equipped with a silencer, ammunition, three 3D printers and more than 40 spools of filament commonly used in the production of firearms.
The Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Project (EBRC) is a significant public transportation initiative in East San Jose, spanning 2.4 miles with new VTA stations.
Show De Carnes introduces a dynamic dining experience in San Jose, featuring rodizio-style service with gauchos carving grilled meats tableside, enhancing the culinary landscape.
Freestyle music originated in New York City and gained popularity in Miami. A chance meeting in San Jose helped propel freestyle into the mainstream.
"For too long, CEQA has been weaponized to delay and derail housing, infrastructure and other investments we desperately need. In fact, a majority of the lawsuits brought under CEQA are not even about the environment," San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan told San José Spotlight. "With these long-overdue reforms, California is finally restoring balance to a process that has stood in the way of progress."