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Car valued at $80,000 stolen from Saratoga residence on April 30

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

April 28Vehicle tampering, grand theft: Between March 15 and 16, someone tampered with a vehicle parked in the 18000 block of McFarland Avenue and stole a catalytic converter for a total loss valued at approximately $3,000. April 30Theft by false pretenses: A Saratoga resident reported that someone called them acting as a representative of their internet service provider and ultimately convinced the victim to provide credit card information for an unknown total loss.
NUMU exhibits images by photographer who took pride in his work

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

Snapshots of PrideAn upcoming exhibit at New Museum Los Gatos will explore historical events in the South Bay LGBTQ+ community from the 1970s to 1980s through the lens of photojournalist Ted Sahl. In 1978, Sahl unexpectedly found himself at the center of a San Jose City Hall dispute between San Jose gay rights activists and members of the Moral Majority.
San Jose students nominated for Rita Moreno Awards

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

Angel Island tourBay Area Older Adults is hosting a day trip to “the Ellis Island of the West” on Thursday, May 15, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Participants will catch the bus in Cupertino before taking a ferry boat ride to Angel island for an easy 4-mile walk to enjoy views of the Bay Area. Participants will learn about the Huimen tribe, Spanish explorers, World War I and II military history, as well as Chinese and other immigrants who passed through during the 1883 Chinese Exclusion Act.
Peninsula city, high school lauded for going green

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

Easy being greenA Peninsula city and high school were both tapped recently for their efforts to go green. Palo Alto ranked No. 1 in a new study highlighting the greenest small cities across the U.S., while St. Francis High School in Mountain View was one of just five schools in California to be recognized as a 2025 California Green Ribbon School Green Achiever.
Saratoga resident out $6 million in cash-to-gold-coin scam

2 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

April 14Theft by false pretenses: A Saratoga resident reported that someone sent them a phishing scam email, acted as federal agents and ultimately convinced the victim to provide cash in person on two separate occasions to two different suspects. Both suspects collected the money from the victim at their residence in the 12000 block of Miller Avenue, for a total loss of about $90,500.
State Assemblymember honors Milpitas’s unsung heroes

2 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

Several Milpitas community leaders were among the 27 Unsung Heroes of state Assembly District 24 honored at an April 11 awards ceremony in Fremont. Assemblymember Alex Lee recognized the honorees for their dedication to making the district a better place. Shelly Jones helped launch Troop 2170 to provide girls the opportunity to join the Scouts.
There’s no place like the Willow Glen Home Tour

2 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

Outdoor living space and Spanish architecture are among the features of the five residences on the 41st annual Willow Glen Home Tour on May 3-4. As ever, the event benefits the San Jose Day Nursery (SJDN), a nonprofit early learning center founded in 1916 in downtown San Jose. Funds raised from the tour will enhance SJDN programs and provide scholarships for children of low-income working parents. Each home on the self-guided tour is no more than a five-minute drive from the next.
Russian-American concert pianist to perform in Cupertino

2 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

Piano concertA Russian-American concert pianist often referred to as the “Van Cliburn of today” will perform live in concert for Steinway Society-The Bay Area on Saturday, May 31, in Cupertino. Alexander Yevgenyevich Kobrin will play works by Beethoven, Brahms and Chopin. Kobrin won the gold medal at the 2005 Cliburn International Piano Competition and is currently on the faculty of the Eastman School of Music.
South Bay ensembles celebrate local composer’s centennial

2 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

Singing his praisesThe Santa Clara Chorale and the San Jose Chamber Orchestra are joining forces on May 2 to celebrate the centennial of Bay Area composer Kirke Mechem. The concert, set for 8 p.m. at Mission Santa Clara, will also feature the Santa Clara University Chamber Singers and vocal ensembles Resounding Achord and Sacred and Profane.
Sunnyvale Public Safety specialist honored as unsung hero

2 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Anne Gelhaus

Unsung heroSunnyvale Public Safety Specialist Norma Amaro was among the 27 Unsung Heroes state Assembly District 24 honored at an April 11 awards ceremony in Fremont. Assemblymember Alex Lee recognized the honorees for their dedication to making the district a better place. On April 11, DPS’s Norma Amaro was recognized by Assemblymember Alex Lee as a 2025 Unsung Hero — an honor awarded to individuals who make a difference through quiet dedication and service to others.