MC Lars and Indigo Middle School students bring Poe’s The Raven to the stage at Stanford’s The Knoll, in a free showcase Oct.

From Palo Alto to San Jose, burger culture is booming, as local restaurateurs bring new energy to the classic American ...

Jakob Dylan and the Wallflowers celebrate Tom Petty while marking 30 years of Bringing Down the Horse with a Mountain Winery ...

Rob Brezsny's Free Will Astrology column for the week of September 30-October 6, 2026.

HALLOWEEN TOWN The Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Fest marks Halloween with a costume contest on Oct. 17. Courtesy of Megalith Hosted by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, the festival features 250 fine ...

Voted Best Mexican Restaurant, in the West Valley, Luna Mexican Kitchen has restaurants in Campbell and San Jose. PHOTO: Dan Pulcrano ...

CHOPPING BLOCK Research shows that 60% of Gen Z adults have cut ties with a family member. Courtesy of Raushan_films Shutterstock In the past year, a rising number of adults from Generation Z have ...

Best Margaritas? Readers say they're at Luna Mexican Kitchen on the Alameda. From Sunnyvale to Redwood City, Campbell to Morgan Hill, valley denizens seeking nightlife can find craft cocktails, local ...

FIRST THOUGHTS Metro Executive Editor Dan Pulcrano sat down with Matt Mahan on the first day City Hall opened for business in 2023. Photo Credit: Greg Ramar Matt Mahan became San Jose’s mayor this ...

A guide to the South Bay's most famous ghosts and haunted spots. The Great Earthquake of 1906, and the ensuing fires, decimated San Francisco. But the temblor also rocked the South Bay. The old Agnews ...

BICOASTAL Ice-T moved to California from New Jersey in junior high after losing his parents and did a stint in the Army before becoming an entertainer. Courtesy Ice-T Management Rapper and actor Tracy ...

PEACHY: These rascals promise a good time this Sunday. The power of working together shines through in the breezy music of the Peach Tree Rascals. A Bay Area music collective with San Jose roots, they ...