But it had to happen -- Alviso has been discovered. After 100 years of disdain and neglect, this lost town at the southernmost end of the bay is being developed.

Alviso Slough, which empties the Guadalupe River into the bay, is surrounded on both sides by a national wildlife refuge. The sediments contain mercury. Endangered species live around the edges.

ALVISO — Ana Navarro lives with her husband and two young children in a 450-square-foot apartment. The kids — ages 10 and 3 — share a bedroom that’s more like a glorified closet.

The small working class community of Alviso filed a lawsuit Monday against San Jose over a proposed development in the area. Alviso, home to about 2,000 people, claims the city has ignored ...

When it comes to iconic San Jose joints, Vahl’s in Alviso sits pretty high on a very short list. Originally opened by Eric and Amelia Vahl in 1941, the restaurant and cocktail lounge now lays ...

A new wildfire was reported 6 p.m. July 5 in Santa Clara County, California. Alviso Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for six weeks. It is believed to ...

The city of San Jose on Monday is expected to clear out an RV encampment near Highway 237 in Alviso to make way for a new Microsoft data center. Some of the RV owners began moving out Sunday night ...

Mother Nature scored another victory Wednesday in the ongoing fight to return San Francisco Bay to its natural habitat, as water officials threw open the gates to a water control project in Alviso.