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New Indian restaurant receives California ABC approval for its downtown space
Why it matters: If The Silk Route opens as planned, downtown San Jose gains a new Indian fine-dining option in a corridor drawing record crowds.
County health records show an ownership change to Seafood Bay while the state liquor license stays pending
Why it matters: Two regulators are processing the same address at once: a state liquor license and a county health permit that changes who runs the kitchen.
eBay's latest cut follows 800 layoffs in February and a $1.4 billion bet on the resale platform Depop
Why it matters: eBay has cut 3,300 jobs since 2023 while betting on AI — a test of whether a legacy marketplace can reinvent itself without hollowing out.
South San Jose eatery seeks a state permit to serve beer and wine with food
Why it matters: A beer and wine license would let the coffee house add alcohol service to its menu, served only with food.
Varahi Indian Food at 2095 N Capitol Ave in San Jose seeks a state license to serve beer and wine with meals
Why it matters: If approved, the type 41 license would let Varahi Indian Food serve beer and wine with meals, expanding what the restaurant can offer.
Type 21 off-sale application listed with California ABC; store not yet approved to open
Why it matters: A new liquor store on The Alameda would give San Jose residents another place to buy beer, wine, and spirits — if the state approves.
Bay Area chain's first airport location is set for SJC Terminal A
Why it matters: The license lets Pizza My Heart's first airport outpost sell beer and wine, part of SJC's push to feature local brands.
Second federal infrastructure grant to San Jose airport in 2026
Why it matters: Aging apron lighting at San Jose's airport is being replaced with federal money, keeping aircraft movement safe as Silicon Valley air travel grows.
Salvadoran eatery's type 47 application appears on state list; approval pending
Why it matters: If approved, L'Roco Grill may legally serve beer, wine, and spirits with its food, expanding what this Willow Glen eatery offers customers.
The food truck park and event space moves through approvals as the district adds new venues
Why it matters: If it opens, the venue adds a major new gathering spot downtown, giving residents and commuters a place to eat, drink, and play after work or games.
California ABC application pending for the 333 W San Carlos St location
Why it matters: A state license decision will determine whether this San Jose catering business can serve beer and wine with food.
Korean katsu shop at 1698 Hostetter Road gets state permission to serve alcohol
Why it matters: The permit lets Yumee Katsu sell beer and wine with meals, revenue that often decides whether a small restaurant survives.
San Jose software maker trims 65 local jobs as revenue grows 10% and profit jumps 45%
Why it matters: A profitable, growing company cutting staff to fund AI shows how the sector's biggest technology shift is reshaping tech jobs.
The popular taqueria's expansion hits a regulatory checkpoint with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Why it matters: A popular local taqueria is expanding, and its success depends on clearing a state licensing step that governs when it can legally serve alcohol with its food.
Type 47 license allows on-sale alcohol with food service; opening still pending
Why it matters: This license is the legal gatekeeper for alcohol sales, so La Hacienda needs it to sell alcohol.
Electronics manufacturer consolidates Silicon Valley footprint amid soft semi-cap demand
Why it matters: 382 San Jose manufacturing jobs are ending as Jabil consolidates out of Silicon Valley, shrinking the region's production base.
A bar on South White Road in East San Jose has a state liquor license.
Why it matters: The fate of a new neighborhood bar hinges on a stack of permits—this license is the first domino.
California ABC approves type 47 license for restaurant or bar at former SP2 spot
Why it matters: A new restaurant or bar at a prominent downtown San Jose corner signals renewed investment in the city's post-pandemic nightlife and dining scene.
Type 47 permit is one approval, not proof the Alameda venue is open
Why it matters: An active on-sale license is what lets Hop & Vine serve drinks at all; without it, the Alameda spot can't pour a glass.
California ABC grants off-sale general permit at 2297 McKee Rd
Why it matters: Residents near McKee and Jackson avenues gain a new local source for beer, wine, and spirits, shortening errands.
Engineer-turned-entrepreneur pairs Texas brisket with New York pastrami at former Armadillo Willy's
Why it matters: Beer and wine service makes the revived Blossom Hill barbecue corner a fuller restaurant, not just a lunch spot, anchoring San Jose's Santa Teresa retail strip.
Near-SJSU California Wet Burrito adds alcohol service
Why it matters: Beer and wine sales typically lift a restaurant's margins and draw an evening crowd, changing the economics of this student-area taqueria.
California ABC marks type 47 license active for SoFA Market venue
Why it matters: A new cocktail bar in SoFA Market adds to downtown San Jose's thin nightlife options and tests whether the creative district can draw evening crowds.
One permitting hurdle cleared at 2550 Berryessa Rd; the record does not show whether the store has opened, and no opening date has been announced.
Why it matters: The opening would add a sit-down pizza option to Berryessa, a San Jose neighborhood adding housing and transit riders since its 2020 BART station.
Mars winds down the 90-year-old site after its 2025 Kellanova acquisition; 112 workers affected
Why it matters: 112 workers lose jobs as Mars closes the San Jose plant that invented the frozen waffle, ending a 90-year production run.
Fourth workforce reduction since 2023 targets senior roles at headquarters
Why it matters: Profitable payments giants are shrinking payroll to fund AI: PayPal shed 7,100 jobs since 2021, and this round targets senior roles at headquarters.