“You may not shoot coyotes.” That’s the law in California, but that doesn’t mean that the animals are harmless. A Monte Sereno man discovered that on Aug. 1, when he woke up to find a coyote staring at him through the screen door of his bedroom.
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We are lucky to live in such a bountiful state. Where else can you buy wine making grapes and taste over 30 wines, judge a salsa competition, stroll an outdoor festival and enjoy pate and rose all in one week? Some might say we’re spoiled, but for us it’s just another South Bay week August 10-17.
Chef Salvatore Calisi no longer has stars in his eyes. Calisi was the opening chef at Dio Deka in Los Gatos, a high-style, modern Greek restaurant. His bold cooking helped spur the upscale Greek food phenomena underway in Silicon Valley. Along the way, Calisi scored a Michelin star for his efforts, joining a small group of just three other Silicon Valley chefs to be so honored.
In a message posted on YouTube, someone claiming to be a member of the hacker group Anonymous announced that the group plans to destroy Facebook on Nov. 5.
San Jose’s Planning Commission is urging the City Council to back off on its plan to decimate medical marijuana collectives. The commission recommends upping the cap on collectives to 25, extending land-use regulations and allowing off-site cultivation of cannabis.
Some people are saying that farm to table is a trend. ‘Farm-to-table’ is enjoying a popular run, but I believe it’s more than a trend. The term denotes those restaurants that define themselves by the quality of their ingredients and often have special relationships with farms and artisanal purveyors and as such celebrate local and seasonal food and produce.
H. Alex Balogi knows about power. A hobbyist mechanic most of his life, last year the San Jose resident set a motorcycle class land speed record on his red 1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport, a brand known more as a touring bike than for speed.
A wave of emerging young artists bring buzz and new hybrid sounds to the San Jose Jazz Festival August 12-14.
Take a look at these vintage shops in the San Jose area to find unique and groovy threads, accessories and polka-dot bikinis.
The Empress of Reggae paved the way for women in reggae music. She performs at Music in the Park on August 11.
