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Georgia Tech star Jose Alvarado brought an NBA championship home to Brooklyn, helping the New York Knicks end a 53-year title drought. The undrafted player's journey from overlooked prospect to world champion proves persistence pays off.
A friendly humanoid robot named José is now helping travelers at San José International Airport, answering questions in over 50 languages. The Silicon Valley startup's innovation arrives just in time for thousands of World Cup visitors expected in 2026.
San José residents are getting cleaner energy and lower bills starting March 1, with average households saving $7 monthly. The city's clean energy program proves renewable power doesn't have to cost more.
San Jose just made taking the bus a whole lot faster using AI that talks to traffic lights. The system cuts travel times by 20% and keeps buses running on schedule.
Cleveland Guardians All-Star José Ramírez just locked in a seven-year extension that will keep him in the city he loves through 2032, when he'll be 40. After 16 years with the organization, he's chasing the one thing that's eluded him: a World Series championship.
A San Jose coffeehouse is proving that the right technology can turn a local café into a thriving community hub. Nirvana Soul Coffee uses reliable internet and security tools to create a welcoming space where remote workers and neighbors gather daily.
Spanish tenor José Carreras is celebrating his 80th birthday with an all-star concert at Brisbane's Gabba stadium this December, featuring Robbie Williams, The Corrs, and more. It's the venue's first concert since 2019 and a rare musical moment before the stadium's scheduled 2032 demolition.
Hours before his death, former NFL player Aldon Smith quietly delivered 10 pizzas to a San Jose homeless charity. His final act revealed a side of him the world rarely saw.
Just hours after the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years, hometown hero Jose Alvarado brought the celebration to the Puerto Rican Day Parade. Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined the shirtless champion on the float as thousands celebrated both milestones together.
Angels starter José Soriano has allowed just one run through six starts this season, posting the lowest ERA in over a century. The 25-year-old right-hander is rewriting the record books with a dominant April nobody saw coming.
Cleveland Guardians star José Ramírez didn't let a controversial call stop him from celebrating. When umpires denied him a home run, he simply crushed an even bigger one his next time up.
San Jose's new professional women's hockey team just scored big by hiring Troy Ryan, an Olympic gold medal-winning coach, as its first head coach and general manager. The move signals an exciting new chapter for women's hockey on the West Coast.
Nearly three-quarters of San José State student athletes just achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher, pushing the entire department to its best academic performance ever. The Fall 2025 semester marks the second straight year of rising grades across all 20 sports teams.
Former NFL pass rusher Aldon Smith spent his last hours delivering pizzas to a charity that feeds homeless people in San Jose. His unexpected act of kindness reveals a side of the athlete many never saw.
World Central Kitchen is delivering one million hot meals every single day to families in Gaza while also supporting energy infrastructure in Ukraine. Celebrity chef José Andrés is asking the world to keep both humanitarian crises in focus.
Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose is using AI to diagnose strokes 24 minutes faster, a breakthrough that could save millions of brain cells. The hospital is the first in the Bay Area to deploy the lifesaving technology.
Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Jose Fernandez became just the seventh player since 1900 to hit two home runs in his major league debut, delivering a game-winning performance against the Detroit Tigers. The 22-year-old's fairy tale start included a dramatic three-run homer in the eighth inning that sealed a 7-5 comeback victory.
After losing her husband, Joy "JJ" Jose walked into her local Red Cross office seeking purpose. Eleven years later, she's become the heart of the O'ahu chapter, welcoming volunteers with hugs and keeping operations running smoothly.
Canadian travelers can now fly direct to Costa Rica's capital starting December 2026, opening up easier access to beaches, rainforests, and adventure across the country. The new route marks Porter Airlines' rapid expansion in Central America after its first Costa Rican service took off just six months ago.
Costa Rica's capital is fighting urban heat with a massive greening project. The city will plant 3,000 trees this year to create shade and lower temperatures in neighborhoods where concrete has trapped heat.
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