[1] Regularly published since September 1979, The Portuguese Tribune was a weekly newspaper headquartered in the heart of the Portuguese-American community of San Jose — the Little Portugal or Five Wounds neighborhood.

After Dr. Cunha Oliveira's election to the European Parliament in 1989,[2] the newspaper went through some administrative challenges and irregular publication until radio personality and writer Filomena Rocha Mendes took over.

In 2003, The Tagus Group presided by José Ávila acquired all rights to the publication and significantly modernized The Portuguese Tribune – increasing the number of contributors and columnists of all ages and opinions, focusing on community events rather than news from Portugal (that subscribers already had access through the web, RTPi TV, and other Portuguese language radio stations), committing to a more in-depth English language section, publishing the newspaper on its entirety on the web with a worldwide readership, redesigning it into a fresh layout, leading to a more than 100% increase in subscribers.

[3] From its original address on Alum Rock Avenue to the corner of 33rd Street to the rectory of Five Wounds Portuguese National Church to 27th Street, all in San Jose's Little Portugal district to its present address in Modesto, The Portuguese Tribune has evolved with the times and celebrated its 30th anniversary in September 2009.

In August 2021, the newspaper was recognized by the City of Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal with its Medal of Merit (Culture).