America's birthday, time to celebrate with parades, barbecues, picnics, festivals, and fireworks! Here are some places to view fireworks and enjoy a day of celebrations: San Jose San Jose America Festival at Guadalupe River Park's Discovery (continue reading)

This Thursday, June 19, transit will be free all day on Bay Area bus and light rail systems, and until 12 noon on BART, trains, and ferries. The region’s 30 transit systems including BART, Caltrain, the ACE train, Dumbarton Express, SamTrans, (continue reading)

It is going to be another hot weekend. Time to head for the beach. This weekend there will be more than just hanging out at the Boardwalk for entertainment. There is the Pro-Am Beach Soccer Championship Saturday and Sunday in Santa Cruz. Wait (continue reading)

It's going to be another hot one in San Jose! Keep an eye out on pets and the elderly. If you're going to do any outdoor activities, be sure to stay hydrated and if doing lots of physical activity, keep those electrolytes in balance with a sports (continue reading)

The Sixth Annual Jazz on the Plazz is a midweek concert series featuring local, national, and world-renowned jazz artists. Beginning this Wednesday, June 25 and every Wednesday through August 27, this free concert is presented at the Los Gatos (continue reading)

Remembering Frontier Village has gathered at its old site, now Edenvale Park, to reminisce about the amusement park with a summer picnic the past seven years. This year's picnic is this Saturday, June 28 beginning at 11:00 am. There will be (continue reading)

9-1-1 for Kids is a website packed with information covering emergencies and calling 9-1-1. The information is directed towards children but has many helpful and useful tips for teens, adults, and seniors. Information on the site includes what (continue reading)

We went to Oregon last weekend. On the way up, we saw the lightning storm and on the way back we had to drive through the fire. Could barely see what was ahead of us, the visibility was so poor.We have a filter going on inside our apartment and keep (continue reading)

All this week, any form of exercise (like biking) is dangerous for your lungs. Yesterday a garbage truck flies over the center divider and crashes into a truck carrying coffins on 880 near San Leandro. Both drivers killed and 880 closed for 10 (continue reading)

Unless you have been asleep at the wheel, you should know that the new wireless hands free while driving law has begun. Actually, there are two new laws taking effect today, July 1, the first prohibits all drivers from using a handheld wireless (continue reading)

Sorry Mercury News but it's time to turn you loose. Your content has been suffering and it seems as if your bill shows up in my mail almost as fast as a little red Netflix mailer. Now you have the nerve to want $8.00 more. You need $28.00 for (continue reading)

Sitting in a cube buried deep in an office building you wonder what it is like outside. Hello, webcams! You can find a plethora of webcams from around the world via Google. One of my favorite local webcams is the Lick Observatory's Hamcams (continue reading)

Gilroy Councilman Craig Gartman is proposing a 4-day 10-hour workweek for the city to save the city money, save employees money on gas, and reduce pollution. The city of Gilroy could save up to 25 percent in energy costs, customer service would (continue reading)

Our busy take-out lifestyle has helped childhood obesity become epidemic, and I was shocked to hear the recent American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that cholesterol-fighting drugs be given to some young children. Luckily, DooF (food (continue reading)