Santa Paws House Is Sheriff Smith’s Pet Project

Although Santa Claus is likely to always be the star of Christmas in the Park, he has competition this year.

Young cats on display at Santa Paws House.

Behind the windows of a trailer-turned-Victorian-parlor, cats, kittens, dogs and puppies — and an occasional rabbit – are on display and up for adoption. The newest […]

New Musical Exhibit Welcomes Visitors to San Jose’s 33-Year-Old Holiday Tradition

Visitors to San Jose’s Christmas in the Park may walk away singing, “and a partridge in a pear tree,” or at least thinking it.

Exhibit designer Tom Trafton in front of new exhibit.

San Jose’s downtown tradition of holiday displays and decorated trees officially opened Friday, November 23, with the annual tree lighting and […]