Sami Khan writes: “As a high school student in Union City, I have been fortunate enough to be able to take college classes. One of my first surprises was that a college textbook that was required for a course was more expensive than the registration fee for the course." Read more with link in bio.
October 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Sami Khan writes: “As a high school student in Union City, I have been fortunate enough to be able to take college classes. One of my first surprises was that a college textbook that was required for a course was more expensive than the registration fee for the course." Read more with link in bio.
Iris Sanchez, Sonia Mankame, Angelique Alvarez Martinez and Sophie Luo write: “Parents, grandparents and others their age lined El Camino Real during Monday’s 17×17 Labor Day rally — as in previous anti-Trump protests. But where were the younger people?" Read this story with the link in our bio.
September 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Iris Sanchez, Sonia Mankame, Angelique Alvarez Martinez and Sophie Luo write: “Parents, grandparents and others their age lined El Camino Real during Monday’s 17×17 Labor Day rally — as in previous anti-Trump protests. But where were the younger people?" Read this story with the link in our bio.
Lizette Anaya & Alexis Carrillo write: “As they said tearful farewells to their schools and now look to the fall, families affected by the closing, merger or redesign of more than half of the Alum Rock Union School District’s 22 schools..." Read more with the link in bio.
August 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Lizette Anaya & Alexis Carrillo write: “As they said tearful farewells to their schools and now look to the fall, families affected by the closing, merger or redesign of more than half of the Alum Rock Union School District’s 22 schools..." Read more with the link in bio.
Padma Balaji writes: “Every day, hundreds of VTA buses whoosh along the streets of Santa Clara County, carrying almost 90,000 people a day." Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Padma Balaji writes: “Every day, hundreds of VTA buses whoosh along the streets of Santa Clara County, carrying almost 90,000 people a day." Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
Angelique Alvarez Martinez writes: “When I lived in Mexico, my seventh-grade Spanish teacher assigned us to read the novel “Don Quixote,” written in 1605. I loved that book! But most of my classmates hated it. They said it was boring and too long." Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Angelique Alvarez Martinez writes: “When I lived in Mexico, my seventh-grade Spanish teacher assigned us to read the novel “Don Quixote,” written in 1605. I loved that book! But most of my classmates hated it. They said it was boring and too long." Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
Riya Minglani writes: “Prospect High School in Saratoga has a large Latino population, but that’s not reflected in the demographics of its Advanced Placement classes." Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Riya Minglani writes: “Prospect High School in Saratoga has a large Latino population, but that’s not reflected in the demographics of its Advanced Placement classes." Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
Madeline Aristorenas writes: “San Jose’s Pinoytown, a place where Filipino businesses and families once thrived, now shows few remnants of its Filipino culture and history." Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Madeline Aristorenas writes: “San Jose’s Pinoytown, a place where Filipino businesses and families once thrived, now shows few remnants of its Filipino culture and history." Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
Lauren Uppal writes: “That marvelous feeling of being in a dark movie theater, sipping a cold soda and blanketed by the aroma of popcorn makes viewers love a movie. It’s that same whimsical feeling that is destroyed when your favorite movies are followed by bad sequels."Read more with link in bio.
August 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Lauren Uppal writes: “That marvelous feeling of being in a dark movie theater, sipping a cold soda and blanketed by the aroma of popcorn makes viewers love a movie. It’s that same whimsical feeling that is destroyed when your favorite movies are followed by bad sequels."Read more with link in bio.
Naomi Kotani writes: “When Axel Tello discovered as a college sophomore a federally funded grant that would allow him to do paid lab research in any area of his choosing, he immediately applied." Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Naomi Kotani writes: “When Axel Tello discovered as a college sophomore a federally funded grant that would allow him to do paid lab research in any area of his choosing, he immediately applied." Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
Sami Khan writes: “The Amateur Athletic Union, or AAU for short, originally aimed to help youth in getting recruited to colleges or receiving scholarships. However, now many AAU basketball teams charge close to $1,000 per player for a single season..." Read more with the link in our bio.
August 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Sami Khan writes: “The Amateur Athletic Union, or AAU for short, originally aimed to help youth in getting recruited to colleges or receiving scholarships. However, now many AAU basketball teams charge close to $1,000 per player for a single season..." Read more with the link in our bio.
Agamjot Aulakh writes: “Sikhs in the Bay Area who seek mental health care sometimes face disapproval from other members of the Sikh community, who may regard mental health problems as fabricated or as a character failing." Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Agamjot Aulakh writes: “Sikhs in the Bay Area who seek mental health care sometimes face disapproval from other members of the Sikh community, who may regard mental health problems as fabricated or as a character failing." Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
Katie Pleitez writes: “Stevens Creek Boulevard is known in the South Bay as a long stretch of road that spans three cities. According to some residents and business proprietors, it’s also known as a roadway where dangerous conditions are increasingly common." Read more with the link in our bio.
August 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Katie Pleitez writes: “Stevens Creek Boulevard is known in the South Bay as a long stretch of road that spans three cities. According to some residents and business proprietors, it’s also known as a roadway where dangerous conditions are increasingly common." Read more with the link in our bio.
Grayson LaBarreare writes: “Tucked away on The Alameda near Santa Clara University, a new small business is bringing cats, coffee and Korean culture together for the first time in the Bay Area." Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Grayson LaBarreare writes: “Tucked away on The Alameda near Santa Clara University, a new small business is bringing cats, coffee and Korean culture together for the first time in the Bay Area." Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
Lauren Uppal writes: “Despite initially being discouraged by South Bay schools, artificial intelligence use grew rapidly in the past school year.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Lauren Uppal writes: “Despite initially being discouraged by South Bay schools, artificial intelligence use grew rapidly in the past school year.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
Isabelle Ling writes: “With the popularity and growth of digital and cashless payment methods, stores are increasingly turning to cashless business models.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Isabelle Ling writes: “With the popularity and growth of digital and cashless payment methods, stores are increasingly turning to cashless business models.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
Edkary Suarez writes: “A decade ago, Ruben Guerrero took a side job delivering flowers for Studio Petall. Now, he’s a full-time floral designer for the downtown San Jose business.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Edkary Suarez writes: “A decade ago, Ruben Guerrero took a side job delivering flowers for Studio Petall. Now, he’s a full-time floral designer for the downtown San Jose business.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
Grayson LaBarreare writes: “President Donald Trump’s tariffs are hiking prices at the San Jose downtown farmers market, but most vendors say the impact has been more subtle than substantial. So far.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Grayson LaBarreare writes: “President Donald Trump’s tariffs are hiking prices at the San Jose downtown farmers market, but most vendors say the impact has been more subtle than substantial. So far.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
Sami Khan writes: “As job requirements have risen and available positions have declined, college students and recent grads are now struggling to land full-time employment.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Sami Khan writes: “As job requirements have risen and available positions have declined, college students and recent grads are now struggling to land full-time employment.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
Katie Pleitez writes: “Proposed cuts to a federal program that provides food assistance to those in need have stirred worries, both among Bay Area food bank leaders and the families who depend on them to help put food on the table.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Katie Pleitez writes: “Proposed cuts to a federal program that provides food assistance to those in need have stirred worries, both among Bay Area food bank leaders and the families who depend on them to help put food on the table.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
Erin Federigan writes: “Many pet owners love to pamper and praise their animal companions, and there are small business owners who are quick to oblige. At a recent Pet Party in San Jose, vendors with pet-themed wares and customers came together to celebrate.“ Read more with the link in our bio.
August 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Erin Federigan writes: “Many pet owners love to pamper and praise their animal companions, and there are small business owners who are quick to oblige. At a recent Pet Party in San Jose, vendors with pet-themed wares and customers came together to celebrate.“ Read more with the link in our bio.
Angelique Alvarez Martinez writes: “For some people, art is pointless paintings and lines. For the Latin American community, however art is an important way to represent their culture.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Angelique Alvarez Martinez writes: “For some people, art is pointless paintings and lines. For the Latin American community, however art is an important way to represent their culture.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
Sophie Luo writes: “Saudade. It’s a word in Portuguese that describes a deep sense of longing, a bittersweet nostalgia for something that’s no longer here.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Sophie Luo writes: “Saudade. It’s a word in Portuguese that describes a deep sense of longing, a bittersweet nostalgia for something that’s no longer here.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
Agamjot Aulakh writes: “Camera in hand, Kim Smith was capturing a bird in flight, appreciating the vibrant contrast between the blue and black feathers. Soon after, she was filming another bird she had never encountered before.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Agamjot Aulakh writes: “Camera in hand, Kim Smith was capturing a bird in flight, appreciating the vibrant contrast between the blue and black feathers. Soon after, she was filming another bird she had never encountered before.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
PPadma Bali writes: “The sounds of chatter and gospel music filled downtown San Jose on June 14 as hundreds of people celebrated Juneteenth.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
PPadma Bali writes: “The sounds of chatter and gospel music filled downtown San Jose on June 14 as hundreds of people celebrated Juneteenth.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
Naomi Kotani writes: “San Jose resident Shimon Goldstein knows how to use his voice. He marches at local anti-Trump protests and doesn’t hesitate to publicly share his opinions. He’s passionate and determined – and he’s only 18.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.
August 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Naomi Kotani writes: “San Jose resident Shimon Goldstein knows how to use his voice. He marches at local anti-Trump protests and doesn’t hesitate to publicly share his opinions. He’s passionate and determined – and he’s only 18.“ Read this story and more with the link in our bio.