Cat cafes are common in Asia, where cafe patrons drink and eat among furry friends, perhaps getting the comforts of a pet that they cannot get at home. However, the popularity of cat cafes has spread across the world, and now one has opened in Santa Clara. Sisters-in-law Ailee Kim and Christine Hedeen opened Nabi … Read more
For 50 years, Manuel’s tailor shop was a familiar sight driving down Stevens Creek in Santa Clara. But the double whammy of advancing age and the COVID pandemic led to the master tailor writing finis in 2020 to a long career making Bay Area residents look their best. But lovers of fine tailoring need not … Read more
A local takeout restaurant has landed a spot on Yelp’s top restaurants in the country. The Good Salad, 371 Laurelwood Road in Santa Clara, is No. 8 on Yelp’s annual list of the 100 best restaurants in the county. Offering pickup and delivery, The Good Salad features six signature salads, including its popular Blazing Chicken. … Read more
“When I became a mom, a community support group changed my outlook on parenting from being lonely and confused to feeling connected, supported and more confident,” said Bay Area native Caren Hespeler, founder of The Nesting Spot for Birth & Beyond in San Jose. “As a group of new moms, we were there for each … Read more
Cupertino-based Wayzn offers a way for pet owners to not have to worry about letting their pets out. “At its heart, Wayzn is a smart pet door company,” said Adam Smithline, its co-founder and CEO. “So, we developed a technology that allows you to turn a patio sliding door into a smart pet door that … Read more
The official Super Bowl LX procurement program, Super Bowl LX Source, kicked off last month in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Bay Area Host Committee (BAHC), San Francisco 49ers and NFL announced last month. The program offers opportunities for local and diverse businesses across production and professional services, according to a BAHC press release. … Read more
Language learning products for children have traditionally devoted themselves to acquiring a single language. Silicon Valley-based Listos Learning seeks to change that. “Listos Learning is a single mother- and woman-owned business dedicated to creating bilingual educational products for children no matter their circumstances,” said Eva Lopez, founder of Listos Learning. “Our materials are interactive, engaging, … Read more
At the behest of the Sunnyvale City Council, government employees are trying to eliminate single-use plastics throughout the city. One of the easiest ways to achieve that goal is by incentivizing businesses to eliminate plastic forks, knives, spoons, cups and plates for dine-in customers. But one Sunnyvale cafe has taken it a step further by … Read more
One Sunnyvale company believes there is a better way to do security — and it is with artificial intelligence. Sentry AI owner Uday Chaka said he got interested in security after a burglary at his home in 2019. A crook had hacked his garage lock, absconding with, among other things, a couple of his bikes. … Read more
Cat Cat’s Nom Nom is a Sunnyvale home bakery established in 2016 by Catherine Wong. The story, like that of many in this region, stems from an immigrant. Wong, who was born and raised in Yangon, Burma, immigrated to San Francisco with her family as an adolescent. “I grew up in Myanmar and baking things … Read more