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San Jose Earthquakes Return to Home MLS Playoffs After 14-Year Wait
New stadiums are supposed to have playoff matches. That’s the whole point, right?
Since the San Jose Earthquakes are finally in the MLS playoffs, at home, for the first time since PayPal Park opened 11 years ago, the...
Judi Oyama: The Skateboarding Pioneer Reclaiming Her Story
Judi Oyama’s mom told her to “be seen, not heard.” Those words, although well intentioned, will not work anymore.
Thanks to a new exhibit at the Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj) with that same title, Judi...
Alice Cooper in San Jose
The shock-rock pioneer brings his Alice’s Attic Tour to San Jose Civic, continuing a career built on hard-rock hooks and theatrics.
Daniel Duane in Menlo Park
Duane’s childhood was filled with backpacking, skiing, and climbing. John Muir was his hero, and Yosemite National Park was his paradise.
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for November 11-17, 2026
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There is an old way of making fire: Strike a sharp edge of flint in a hard, glancing blow against steel....
Dolores Huerta, Farmworker Rights Icon and United Farm Workers Co-Founder, Dies at 96
Dolores Huerta, whose name and face became synonymous with agricultural workers’ nationwide struggles for fair treatment—tirelessly advocating for laborers well into her ninth decade—died Oct. 28...
San Jose Condo-Style ADUs Open a New Path to Homeownership
San Jose now lets accessory dwelling units be sold as condos. Here's how AB 1033 works, the first $530,000 sale, and what buyers should know.
Daniel Duane in Menlo Park
Duane’s childhood was filled with backpacking, skiing, and climbing. John Muir was his hero, and Yosemite National Park was his paradise.
The Who’s Tommy The Musical in San Jose
A lost Tommy Walker finds himself lost in the universe. He struggles with being bullied, witnessing a murder, and dealing with abuse.
Son Volt in Menlo Park
With a dozen albums over 25 years, they don’t have an armful (or fingerful) of Grammy Awards, but a authenticity and Neil Young-esque sound.
Andre Cruz & the Black Diamond Rhythm Band in San Jose
Heartbreak rarely does much for the person experiencing it, but it has been remarkably good for soul music.
Roger Clyne & PH Naffah in Menlo Park
If the names Roger Clyne & PH Naffah don’t ring a bell, then their 90s alternative rock band, The Refreshments probably will.
Oso Oso in San Jose
Oso Oso powers forward with grinding, meshing, gears-on-fire guitars, smoothest vocals with an edge just shy of Green Day.