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May 10, 2023
Silicon Alleys: Ribbs Lane Is Short, But It’s Got a Long History
Dead-end streets are often incubators of history, especially for suburban explorers.
In East San Jose, Ribbs Lane is an easy...
Apr 26, 2023
Silicon Alleys: A Different Downtown Entertainment District
In March of 1991, a church burned down at Fifth and Santa Clara. Thanks to an old photo, the...
Apr 19, 2023
Silicon Alleys: Journey Into the Past Begins With a Dead End
Near the Santa Clara Caltrain Station, where Newhall Street dead-ends at the tracks, one can begin a journey through...
Apr 12, 2023
Silicon Alleys: Resurrecting the Ghosts of Willow Glen
Since the Willow Glen Wine Walk unfolds this weekend, I decided, in the spirit of this column, to take...
Apr 5, 2023
Silicon Alleys: How One Professor Shaped One Writer’s Future
The ghost of an old music professor recently reminded me of his influence on my writing career. I have...
Mar 29, 2023
Silicon Alleys: An Imperfect Signpost to the Real San Jose
The intersection of East Hills and White Road still features one of the most vibrant old-school strip-mall signs anywhere...