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5 destination-worthy Mexican restaurants in Richmond, San Jose, Oakland and beyond

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

Hungering for world-class Mexican food? We’ve got you covered. We’re digging into our 50 Best Bay Area Restaurants list for places that really wowed our critics, with an eye toward fulfilling our cravings for quesabirria, carnitas, margaritas and more.Here are five Mexican restaurants – from the humble to the elevated, plus one kitchen that does throwback-recipe Wednesdays – that are totally worth the journey.Acopio, San JoseTaqueria Lorena held down an East San Jose corner for decades, until a fire shuttered the family business founded by Jose and Carmen Vidrios. That’s when daughter Lorena, the namesake, started putting a second-generation plan into motion with brother Carlos: They would open a modern, evolutionary Mexican restaurant, the sort of place that Lorena said San Jose hadn’t seen before. The plan by the siblings, both chefs, came to fruition earlier this year with Acopio – the name means a reunion or gathering – on the East Side.With executive chef Marshall R...

Bay Area arts: 9 great shows to see this weekend and beyond

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

There are lots of great shows to see this weekend in the Bay Area. Here’s a partial rundown.Classical picks: S.F. Girls Chorus & Chanticleer, Jon NakamatsuThe San Francisco Girls Chorus team up with Chanticleer while two revered pianists present two very different concerts. This week’s classical events span eras and styles.One show, two choruses: “Neighbor Tones” is the title of this month’s program by the San Francisco Girls Chorus, who will join with the 12-man vocal group Chanticleer in a program of new and recent works, including the premiere of “Years of Light,” a new composition by Chanticleer’s 2022-23 composer in residence, Ayanna Woods. Details: 7:30 March 17 at Herbst Theatre, San Francisco; 7 p.m. March 18 at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley; 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mission Santa Clara; $21-$63; www.sfgirlschorus.org.Women’s work with Cahill:  Award winning pianist Sarah Cahill continues her epic exploration of music by women composers in her Berkeley progr...

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse forces startups to navigate a disrupted financial world

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

Lizette Chapman, Hannah Miller and Priya Anand(Bloomberg) — Startups from Silicon Valley to London, Tel Aviv and tech hubs across Africa depended on Silicon Valley Bank as a one-stop shop for everything, from holding their fortunes to personal mortgages. Now, the bank’s failure has forced them to navigate a new world of banking just as the financial markets tip into chaos.Even if the bank continues under a new name, investors and tech firms alike see a future that is significantly more difficult. Deals ranging from venture debt financing to funding rounds are likely to be impacted by recent days’ upheaval. And just as startups are trying to move their money around and searching for new, safer banks, the entire financial sector is in turmoil with Credit Suisse Group AG plunging to the lowest level on record and dragging other major institutions down with it.Race Capital general partner Edith Yeung said that venture capital transactions will likely be delayed or even scrapped amid the...

San Jose: Woman found dead, husband arrested on suspicion of murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

SAN JOSE — Police arrested a man Tuesday after officers found his wife dead in a home in East San Jose, marking the city’s fifth homicide of 2023.Authorities said they were called to the home just before 7 a.m. Tuesday on a report of a dead woman at a residence on the 1300 block of Foxdale Loop. Officers found the woman not conscious and not breathing; she was pronounced dead at the scene.Police did not release any details about why they treated the death as a homicide. The woman’s identity was being withheld by the Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Oakland: Man recovering from gunshot wounds shot dead in his long term care facility bed Crime and Public Safety | Alleged Concord MS-13 member convicted of murdering teen at local high school Crime and Public Safety | One dead in shooting at homeless camp near Oakland Coliseum Crime and Public Safety | Oakland man sho...

San Jose: Student stabbed at Sunrise Middle School

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

SAN JOSE — A student was stabbed Wednesday afternoon at a middle school near San Jose High School, authorities said.The stabbing was reported about 12:07 p.m. Wednesday at Sunrise Middle School, a charter school at 1149 E. Julian Street. San Jose High School is located just across the street.The 15-year-old student who was stabbed was expected to survive, police said in a tweet Wednesday afternoon. Authorities did not specify where the student was stabbed or how many times.Another student was taken into custody as a suspect in the stabbing, police said.Units are currently investigating a stabbing incident at Sunrise Middle School. One 15 year old student with a non-life threatening injury. Suspect, also a student, in custody. Updates as they become available. TOC: 12:07 PM pic.twitter.com/mtwWFO5Oh8— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) March 15, 2023This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Stanford employee arrested after allegedly lying about two rapes on campus

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

PALO ALTO, Calif. (KRON) -- A Stanford University employee has been arrested after allegedly lying to police about being raped on the school's campus last year, according to a statement from the County of Santa Clara Office of the District Attorney. Stabbing reported at San Jose middle school Jennifer Gries, 25, of Santa Clara was arrested on Wednesday, and will be arraigned at a later date. Gries has been charged with felony perjury, and she could face jail time if convicted. On August 9, 2022, Gries reportedly told county sexual assault forensic exam nurses at Valley Medical Center that a Black man attacked her inside of a campus garage. Though she did not want to involve law enforcement, she signed the consent form acknowledging that the nurse was a mandated reporter who must inform law enforcement of the incident. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News ...

Stabbing at San Jose middle school being investigated by police, student in custody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

(KRON) -- Units with the San Jose Police Department are currently investigating a stabbing at Sunrise Middle School, according to a tweet from SJPD. A 15-year-old student sustained a non-life threatening injury, according to police. The suspect, who is also a student, is in custody police said. The suspect will be booked into juvenile hall on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Police searching for suspect in pedestrian hit-and-run in San Jose

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- A hit-and-run incident left a pedestrian with life-threating injuries on Thursday, and police are asking for assistance in identifying the driver, according to the San Jose Police Department. Stanford employee arrested after allegedly making false claims of rape on campus Just after 7 p.m. on Thursday, officers were called to the area of Tully Road and Flint Avenue on report of a traffic collision. The police investigation showed that a white, or light colored, four-door truck was turning west onto Tully Road from Fling Avenue into the first lane. The driver then hit a pedestrian that was crossing the road. Video from the scene shows the truck slow down, but not stop, before leaving the scene. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; heig...

Jury for men accused in XXXTentacion killing moving slowly

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

The jury in the trial of three men accused of murdering rising rap start XXXTentacion during a 2018 robbery finished a sixth day of deliberations Wednesday without reaching a verdict, asking the judge questions that indicate they are methodically going through the evidence.The seven women and five men asked Circuit Judge Michael Usan a technical question about viewing videos of the men flashing fistfuls of $100 bills hours after the June 18, 2018, shooting and robbery that netted $50,000 and whether they could open an envelope and look at a collection of fingerprints. They could. They have deliberated more than 20 hours since getting the case March 8. Deliberations will resume Thursday.Michael Boatwright, 28 and the accused shooter; Dedrick Williams, 26 and the accused ringleader and getaway driver; and Trayvon Newsome, 24 and the alleged second gunman, are charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery. They face mandatory life sentences if convicted. Prosecutors did not seek t...

Jury sides with Constellation in Corona hard seltzer case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

In a case that hinged on the definition of “beer,” a federal jury ruled Wednesday that Constellation Brands can still sell Corona and Modelo hard seltzers in the U.S.Anheuser-Busch InBev and its Mexican subsidiary, Grupo Modelo, sued Constellation in 2021, seeking to force it to halt sales of Corona Hard Seltzer and Modelo Ranch Water, a spiked sparkling beverage. Constellation has been licensed to sell Corona and Modelo beers in the U.S. since 2013 under an agreement reached with antitrust regulators after AB InBev acquired Grupo Modelo. Under the agreement, “beer” is defined as “ale, porter, stout, malt beverages and any other versions or combinations of the foregoing, including nonalcoholic versions.” In its complaint filed in federal court in New York, Grupo Modelo said the seltzers don’t fall under those definitions. It sought to halt their sale and force Constellation to pay damages. But in its court filings, Constellation, which is based in Victor, New York, said its hard sel...