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Alyson Chuyang

City Editor

Alyson is based in San Jose, CA, and helped launch SJtoday in February 2022. She graduated from San Jose State, where she reported on the city’s arts + culture scene for her alma mater’s paper, The Spartan Daily. You can find her scouting new South Bay eateries or thrifting around town.

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The exterior of the Iguanas Restaurant in downtown San Jose.
Food
Train like Joey Chestnut: 3 local food challenges
Prove that you’re the ultimate eater by trying these three local food challenges.
December 11, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
State House Christmas
Culture
What if a Hallmark holiday movie was filmed in Columbia?
Columbia hasn’t been the filming location for a Hallmark holiday movie — yet. We’re asking our readers to brainstorm locations + plots for a potential future movie filmed in the festive Soda City.
December 11, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
A crowd gathered at the annual Downtown Raleigh Tree Lighting event.
City
What if a Hallmark holiday movie was filmed in Raleigh?
Raleigh hasn’t been the filming location for a Hallmark holiday movie — yet. We’re asking our readers to brainstorm locations + plots for a potential future movie filmed in the festive City of Oaks.
December 8, 2023
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Allie Remhof
Santana Row lit up with Christmas lights.
City
Setting the scene: What if a Hallmark holiday movie was filmed in San Jose?
Take our survey to help us craft the perfect Hallmark movie based in San Jose, California.
December 7, 2023
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Gregg Aronica
A HomeFirst Services volunteer group helping pack boxes into a truck.
City
Local organizations that help people experiencing homelessness in San Jose, CA
Find out where you can lend a helping hand to those experiencing homelessness in San Jose, CA.
December 7, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
The Burbank Theater exterior,
City
Looking for a sequel: The fate of San Jose’s abandoned movie theaters
Here’s a brief update on the history + fates of three long-abandoned San Jose movie theaters.
December 5, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
An empty box with blue question marks coming out of it juxtaposed on a skyline image of San Jose.
Culture
What would you put in a San Jose care package?
We’re seeking your suggestions for the ultimate San Jose supply drop.
December 5, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A VTA train rides through a line of trees in Downtown San Jose.
City
#Answered: How should SJ spend funding from the Carbon Reduction Program?
The Carbon Reduction Program is in an effort to reduce transportation emissions through local and statewide projects that are federally funded.
December 1, 2023
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Brianna Williams
Two kids sit on Santa's lap during pictures at Christmas in the Park
Culture
Play Santa this year by donating to local toy drives
See where you can drop off new and unwrapped gifts at local donation spots or holiday events hosting toy drives.
December 1, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
People ice skating hand-in-hand.
Play
Winter events happening in and around San Jose, CA
Check out winter and holiday-themed events happening in and around San Jose, CA in this seasonal guide.
November 29, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
Pack Square in 1910
History
Asheville decades: the 1910s
We’re traveling all the way back to the 1910s in Asheville, NC where everything from aerial stunts to a great flood took place.
November 28, 2023
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Grace Powers
A skyline view of San Jose from the east foothills, showing downtown, Lake Cunningham Park, Reid Hillview County airport, and east side suburbia.
History
San Jose decades: The 2000s
From the tallest residential apartment building in San Jose to the Bill Walsh Legacy Game, we’re taking San Jo back to the ‘00s.
November 28, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
Someone dressed as the Grinch sits in a chair in front of the Santana Row Christmas Tree.
Theater
San Jo-sleigh: 12 local winter plays + concerts
‘Tis the season for holiday classics being brought to the big stage.
November 27, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A plate of turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce from Left Bank Brasserie.
Food
Where to get Thanksgiving dinner in San Jose
Enjoy a seasonal meal made locally without all the cooking.
November 17, 2023
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Trevor Peters
A golden eagle soars through the sky.
Travel and Outdoors
Raptor migration season in Santa Clara Valley
Keep an eye out for these birds of prey while outdoors in Santa Clara Valley.
November 15, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A screenshot of San Jose State Football's Instagram post featuring MC Hammer.
Sports
What’s MC Hammer doing at a San Jose State football game?
Other universities certainly “Can’t Touch This” trivia tidbit about one of the San Jose State football coaches.
November 13, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
The view of someone bowling from behind the lane at Bowlero.
Entertainment
Right up your alley: 7 places to go bowling in the South Bay
Check out our roundup for the best bowling alleys for groups, no-frill leagues, and the whole family in the South Bay.
November 13, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A photo of a grey Craftsman-style home with a small front porch with pillars.
Real Estate
The art behind Nashville’s historic homes: Craftsman-style
We’re handing you the keys to the first part of our newest real estate series unpacking the history of historic architecture styles found in Nashville.
November 10, 2023
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Skylar Webb
AVLtoday_RAD_greenway_BCTDA
City
Local government 101: The basics of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority
Learn what the work of the BCTDA and Explore Asheville means for locals and how you can connect.
November 7, 2023
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Molly Wilson
Old cameras on display at a vendor booth at a Pop-Up SJ event.
Retail
Happy Hauling: Flea markets, co-ops, vintage, and resale shops in San Jose
Here’s the deal — the flea market and vintage shopping scene is stellar in the great 408.
October 31, 2023
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Monica Garske
A collage of four Craftsman-style homes in the Naglee Park neighborhood.
Real Estate
The art behind San Jose homes: Craftsman-style
Let’s visit another common architectural style in San Jose — the Craftsman home, popularized in the early 20th century.
October 31, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
An old picture from the 1960s-1970s of the flea market.
City
Answered: San Jose Flea Market redevelopment
SJtoday readers + followers weighed in on the city’s plans of turning the San Jose’s historic flea market, or “La Pulga,” into a mixed-use urban center.
October 31, 2023
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Gregg Aronica
A black and white image showing horsedrawn carriages and wagons surrounded by two-story buildings.
City
Portland decades: the 1910s
We’re traveling all the way back to the 1910s in Portland, when the Pittocks were still alive and the city’s famous rose test garden was still just a seed.
October 27, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
Gregg is wearing a black sweatshirt over a blue button-down flannel. He's wearing a baseball cap. Alyson is wearing a green and blue button-down flannel. They're both smiling, and standing back-to-back in front of a coffee shop with their arms folded across their chests.
Meet your SJtoday editors
Allow us to introduce (or re-introduce) ourselves.
October 27, 2023
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Gregg Aronica
The "Welcome to San Jose" sign at the Garden at the Flea.
City
The future of San Jose’s historic flea market
New 2023 proposals suggest that the flea market could become housing instead of office space, as originally planned in 2021.
October 26, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
Virginia + Delaware construction-INDYtoday photo
City
A guide to city departments in Indianapolis
We’re here to connect you with the right Indy city departments to address your needs.
October 23, 2023
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Shea Stapley
The courtyard of Pellier Park.
City
Restored Pellier Park opens in downtown San Jose
The restored + historic Pellier Park is officially open and tells the story of a French immigrant who helped make Santa Clara Valley the “Valley of Heart’s Delight.”
October 20, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
The front entrance of the Signia by Hilton Hotel in downtown San Jose.
Real Estate
San Jose hotel tower sale greenlit for SJSU student housing
San Jose city council unanimously approved the sale of the Signia by Hilton hotel to San Jose State University for student housing.
October 19, 2023
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Gregg Aronica
A women dressed in Día de Los Muertos attire, stands in front of San Jose Museum of Art.
Culture
Dia de los Muertos in San Jose
Explore the Day of the Dead festivals + events happening around town.
October 17, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
Buncombe County courthouse and Asheville City Hall
Live
Local Government 101: The difference between city and county services
Learn about where you can go for specific services between the City of Asheville and Buncombe County.
October 17, 2023
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Grace Powers
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