Well, that was a nice vacation … the unannounced, unintended variety that just kept going, going, and going. It’s been nearly five years since Willow Glen Extra first debuted in April 2005, and a lot has happened. But a lot has also stayed the same … like the cycle of neighborhood activities and events covered by [...]

In response to a suspect abduction attempt against an 11-year-old boy on Wednesday this week, neighbors have begun circulating an SJPD “School Safety Alert” via email and other online forums. According to the release, the eleven-year-old was approached by a woman in a car around 8:00 am on Wednesday, December 9, near the corner of Harris [...]

Our ongoing series of pictures and links to what the Garden Theater Marquee really says: November 28: Holiday Movie inside the Garden “Theater,” featuring two showings of “Up!” … 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. November 28: the WGBA Tree Lighting event at Buffington House, 5:30 pm. November 28 – December 20: various Santa Visitations around Downtown WG and [...]

WGx Pop Quiz: Who hosts the annual Willow Glen Tree Lighting Ceremony each year? … Trick Question! … this year, there are TWO Willow Glen tree lighting ceremonies. Twice the Lighting. Twice the Christmas. So the intrepid amongst us will head to Downtown WG twice over the coming weeks. Twice the walking … Sat, [...]

Whether or not you think it’s too early for Christmas, the Downtown WG Business Association (WGBA) is going all-in this season … starting today with the delivery of 75 live Christmas Trees to downtown merchants. The WGBA has already hung the street lights and festive garland over Lincoln Avenue, and nearly every mature (and permanent) tree [...]

“What Happened this week?” Thanks to twitter, WGx has your recap right here

Frequent readers of WGx already know that some of the instant news updates available on this website are generated through Twitter – WGx scours the internet, so you don’t have to: As a form of giving back to the community, a worldwide “TweetsGiving” movement has taken hold — with some firm roots right here in Willow [...]

Circle your calendars for March. Zanotto’s Family Market says they will replace the now-defunct Foxworthy Foods on the corner of Cherry & Foxworthy, with their new store planning to open sometime this Spring. The speculation began in July when the grocer expressed its interest in the location before PW Supermarkets had even closed its discount bare-bones [...]

Just a quick “WG-in-the-News” update this morning … with a Real Estate focus. As is our mantra … WGx scours the Internet so you don’t have to … Local real estate weblog – and real estate panic-mongerer – “Burbed” has set its sites on another Willow Glen property for sale, this time a home for sale near [...]

Crisis Averted. It may be a little early to know how Christmas will unfold around WG, but at least one thing is under control after a few days of concern: The unofficial ‘official’ Christmas Tree at Willow Glen Elementary School will be lit for the Holidays! The December 3 ceremony will be hosted, organized, and [...]