the patio bar, el camino, san jose california

Walking El Camino: Silicon Valley’s Indian Restaurant Corridor

The intersection of Wolfe and El Camino recently provided a microcosm of Silicon Valley in ways that can only be understood on foot. At first, I was going to say the Patio might be the only bar in...
la plaza market, san jose california

Rediscovering San Jose, One Walk at a Time

Together, Rebecca Solnit and Juan Felipe Herrera recently re-ignited my obsession with exploring San Jose on foot. How did this start? Well, 20 years ago, when this very page featured walking experiments in the more wounded parts of...
operation freedom paws, northern california non-profit, service dog training
operation freedom paws, northern california non-profit, service dog training
Salty Mom Comedy Tour in Sunnyvale

Salty Mom Comedy Tour in Sunnyvale

This will be a night of controlled chaos where no topic is barred, from marriage, children and good ol’ girl gossip.
The Beths and Beach Bunny in San Jose

The Beths and Beach Bunny in San Jose

The Beths got a Rolling Stone “Best of” and they should. Beach Bunny’s grooves may go down dirtier. There’s no denying Lili Trifilio's hooks.

Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for August 5-11, 2026

Astrology, free will astrology, Rob Breszny, stars, horoscope, astrology signs, zodiac
ARIES (March 21-April 19) In the early days of aviation, navigation instruments were rudimentary, and the skies were often a blur of clouds, darkness or...
San Jose Water Quality Report

Is San Jose Water Safe to Drink? A Look at the 2025 Water Quality...

How much do you trust the liquid that comes out of your tap? According to the San Jose Water Quality Report for 2025, water here clears...
Santa Clara Senior Services

Helping Combat Senior Isolation in Santa Clara County

Seniors make up roughly 14% to 15% of Santa Clara County’s current population, but a massive demographic shift is underway. Projections show older adults aged 60+...
The Beths and Beach Bunny in San Jose

The Beths and Beach Bunny in San Jose

The Beths got a Rolling Stone “Best of” and they should. Beach Bunny’s grooves may go down dirtier. There’s no denying Lili Trifilio's hooks.
Santana in Mountain View

Santana & The Doobie Brothers in Mountain View

Santana broke out nationally in 1969 at Woodstock, fusing Latin textures to rock and soul, with a powerful psychedelic flavor.
Grupo Frontera in San Jose

Grupo Frontera in San Jose

The band went from playing weddings to blowing up on TikTok to being on the Billboard Hot 100, to having a Top 40 hit, all within one year.
DJ Shadow Dubai in Sunnyvale

DJ Shadow Dubai in Sunnyvale

DJ Shadow Dubai has become a fixture on the international club circuit by knowing exactly how to read a room.
The Judge Strikes Back in Saratoga

The Judge Strikes Back: The Next Great Gilbert & Sullivan Sing-Off in Saratoga

What happens when a judge mistakes a Gilbert & Sullivan Festival for an opera competition? There is only one way to find out!
Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys in Saratoga

Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys in Saratoga

Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys have spent decades drawing from the same deep well of rock, blues, soul, Tex-Mex, and Latin influences.
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Tickets to Marc Maron

Enter for a chance to win tickets to Marc Maron at the California Theatre in San Jose on August 22. Drawing August 12, 2026.
Enter for a chance to win tickets to the Exploratorium After Dark on Thursday Nights at Pier 15 in San Francisco. Drawing August 26, 2026.
Pacific Sun E-edition Pacific Sun E-edition
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