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Knapp’s Plow Works: A Forgotten Piece of San Jose History

I always thought plows were boring. Then my grandfather and great-grandfather returned to life in a photograph of Knapp’s Plow Works in San Jose. The photo is from 1914 but I did not discover it until last week. My appreciation of plow history completely changed. I never knew my mom’s father,...

Leigh High School’s Surprising Music History

Walking El Camino: Silicon Valley’s Indian Restaurant Corridor

Rediscovering San Jose, One Walk at a Time

Alan Soldofsky

Remembering Alan Soldofsky’s Legacy in San Jose’s Literary Community

Jul 22, 2026

In April of 2019, Alan Soldofsky organized that year’s annual Legacy of Poetry Festival at San Jose State University...

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Photo by Arnold Del Carlo

How Arnold Del Carlo Preserved Valley Fair’s Forgotten History

Jul 15, 2026

On a recent visit to the Valley Fair Cheesecake Factory, the ghost of photographer Arnold Del Carlo arrived and...

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summer gloom, goose

How to Boost Your Mood During the Bay Area’s Gray Summer Days

Jul 15, 2026

If you’ve found yourself wondering whether someone forgot to tell the weather it’s July, you’re not alone. Every few...

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World Cup at Levi's Stadium, santa clara california

A Valley of Nations: What the World Cup Meant to Santa Clara County

Jul 1, 2026

Thanks to the World Cup, Santa Clara County has become a valley of nations. As this week’s Metro hits the...

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San Jose Earthquakes Team 1983

Tony Powell’s Hidden Life Comes to Light in New Documentary

Jun 24, 2026

The only San Jose Earthquakes player to operate a crumbling motel in West Hollywood for 20 years is now...

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San Pedro Square Becomes the Heart of the World Cup in San Jose

Jun 17, 2026

Last weekend San Pedro Square hosted the largest football celebration in San Jose history. The organizers did it right...

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Aug 18, 2026

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Aug 13, 2026

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Metro Silicon Valley E-edition

Metro Silicon Valley E-edition