Tag: San Jose

‘It’s Medicine to the Soul,’ Says Shen Yun Audience

SAN JOSE, Calif.—A performance that soothes the soul is no ordinary performance. Duncan Struthers, a service advisor, complimented Shen Yun Performing Arts on its ability to heal the spirit. “It is medicine to the soul,” Mr. Struthers said. “The way that it’s done is perfection. From the colors to the music, to the dance, the…


Shen Yun ‘A Good Reminder of the History That Is Being Censored’: Company President

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Christmas is a day to remember and celebrate a miraculous birth. Shen Yun Performing Arts is also reminding audience members of the power of the divine and that goodness prevails. “Faith is very powerful, and … it’s worth dying for if you believe in something very strong,” said Jesus Garcia, president of a…


NHL Roundup: Canucks Win as Andrei Kuzmenko Scores in Overtime

Andrei Kuzmenko scored on a breakaway 1:12 into overtime to give the visiting Vancouver Canucks a 4–3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night. With San Jose in the midst of a line change, J.T. Miller fired a stretch pass to a wide-open Kuzmenko, who went in and fired a wrist shot past…


School Bus Strikes, Kills Man on Scooter in San Jose

SAN JOSE, Calif.—A school bus carrying students struck and killed a San Jose State University freshman football player as he rode a scooter near campus on Friday, university officials said. The San Jose Unified School District bus had the green light when 18-year-old Camdan McWright entered the crosswalk directly in the vehicle’s path, the California…


Police: Woman Helped Plan Kidnapping of Baby in California

SAN JOSE, Calif.—A woman arrested in the kidnapping of a 3-month-old baby from his San Francisco Bay Area home is a friend of the family and was present when a man abducted the baby while his grandmother unloaded groceries, police said Wednesday. Yesenia Ramirez, 43, had driven the child and his grandmother on a shopping…


Kidnapped California Baby Found and 3 Suspects Detained

SAN FRANCISCO—A 3-month-old baby who was kidnapped from his San Francisco Bay Area home was found Tuesday and three suspects were detained, police said. The baby, Brandon Cuellar, was taken to a hospital as a precaution, the San Jose Police Department announced on Twitter, without saying where the boy was located. The announcement came shortly…


Kidnapped California Baby Found, 3 Suspects Detained

SAN FRANCISCO—A 3-month-old baby who was kidnapped from his San Francisco Bay Area home was found Tuesday and three suspects were detained, police said. The baby, Brandon Cuellar, was unharmed but was taken to a hospital as a precaution, San Jose Police Department officials said during a news conference. “This incident is a parents’ worst…


San Jose Gun Owners Now Required to Pay Annual Fees, First in the US

SAN JOSE, Calif.—The San Jose City Council made history during a Jan. 25 meeting by requiring residents who own firearms to obtain liability insurance and pay an annual nonprofit fee, the first of its kind in the United States. After four hours of discussion, debate, and public comments supporting and opposing the new law, the…


San Jose Passes First-in-Nation Law Requiring Gun Owners to Get Liability Insurance

San Jose, California’s City Council on Tuesday passed a  first-in-the-nation ordinance requiring gun owners to obtain liability insurance and pay an annual fee for their firearms, immediately drawing lawsuits from gun rights groups. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, a Democrat, said the City Council had voted in favor of both measures despite opposition from gun…


Shen Yun’s Beauty Good for the Heart and Spirit, Says Silicon Valley Executive

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Audience members are filling the seats of Shen Yun Performing Arts performances during its current tour, despite the difficulties that the pandemic has brought. John Cummings, a business management executive in Silicon Valley expressed, his appreciation for the educational aspect of New York-based Shen Yun and its portrayal of Chinese culture. “You don’t…