Taking it to the Streets

Picking up on the valley’s new culinary options.

April 8, 2020 by Grace Hase, Mike Huguenor and Jennifer Wadsworth

Head Rush

As shelter-in-place panic buying ensues, dispensaries try to get straight answers in the new regulated cannabis era.

April 1, 2020 by Hugh McCormick & Dan Mitchell

Double Blind

Santa Clara County spends billions on its health care system, building and buying hospitals and employing top tier talent. But when COVID-19 landed here, it lacked the basic tools and procedures to contain the spread.

March 25, 2020 by Jennifer Wadsworth

Broken Social Scene

Local arts groups and restaurateurs struggle through the coronavirus quarantine culture on hold.

March 19, 2020 by Grace Hase

Monument Man

Former mayor Tom McEnery stages American debut of his play, ‘A Statue for Ballybunion’

March 11, 2020 by Richard von Busack & Metro Staff

The 30-Year ’Quest

Cinequest marks three decades with classic films, high-tech and special guests.

March 4, 2020 by Richard von Busack

Forgotten Valley

Rose Garden founder Tom Liggett laments the paved-over orchards in new memoir.

February 26, 2020 by Gary Singh

The Gig is Up

AB-5 was intended to help independent contractors, but it could be a curtain call for local theater.

February 19, 2020 by David Templeton

Smoke Signals

As cannabis stocks collapse and major players make power moves, skeptics warn of a pot bubble—but is it just business as usual?

February 5, 2020 by Dan Mitchell

The Valley of Youth

In Immortality, Inc., Chip Walters details Silicon Valley’s quest to disrupt death with science, nutrition and artificial intelligence.

January 29, 2020 by Wallace Baine

Winter Arts 2020

January 22, 2020 by Metro Staff

A Printmaker’s Journey

Bay Area artist Tom Killion hones his craft with a Japanese master of hand-cut wood block prints.

January 15, 2020 by Richard von Busack

Turbo Test

Online giants made billions charging Americans for filing services that the IRS was supposed to provide for free.

January 10, 2020 by Dan Pulcrano

Roll, Bounce

After finding meaning in movement, Desheay Jenkins turned his passion for parkour into a business.

December 31, 2019 by Mike Huguenor

2019: A Year in Review

A guide to all the stories you missed, forgot or wanted to forget.

December 24, 2019 by Metro Staff

Y2020

Silicon Valley bids farewell to the decade with dancing, drinks and dining.

December 18, 2019 by Metro Staff

Gravel Reservations

Lobbyists target county supes to push plan for South County mining operation on lands considered sacred by local Native Americans.

November 27, 2019 by Robert Raymond

Gift of Experience

Perfect for Silicon Valley newbies and natives, a new book chronicles the region’s sites, sounds and tastes.

November 20, 2019 by Metro Staff

Original Gangsters

With ‘The Irishman,’ Netflix makes its biggest power play to date—but will it be enough to keep the streaming pioneer on top?

November 6, 2019 by Metro Staff

Alternative Airwaves

Before corporate radio and streaming algorithms, college DJs at Foothill College’s KFJC championed cutting-edge music.

October 23, 2019 by Mike Huguenor