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Mid-Autumn Festival!

Join us at the Berryessa Branch Library on Saturday, September 30th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Mid-Autumn Festival! Decorate paper lanterns, savor delicious treats, and be mesmerized by captivating performances from local talents, including lion dancers, storytellers, and singers.

Don't miss out on this exciting Mid-Autumn Festival – it's the perfect opportunity to come together with your community and create lasting memories with family and friends!

Mời quý vị và con em tham dự Tết Trung Thu! Chúng tôi cũng đang tìm các thiện nguyện viên nào có thể:

* Kể chuyện cổ tích

* Biểu diễn văn nghệ: múa lân, múa rồng, múa quạt, võ thuật…

    Thứ Bảy ngày 30 tháng 9 từ 10g sáng đến 1g trưa. Nghị Viên David Cohen mời quý vị và con em tham dự Tết Trung Thu. Xin đến để thưởng thức bánh trung thu miễn phí! Nghe chuyện cổ tích, vẽ lồng đèn, và xem văn nghệ từ các nhóm trong vùng.

    Nếu có thể tham gia tổ chức/biểu diễn, xin liên lạc Angela Pedrigal at angela.pedrigal@sanjoseca.gov

Join us in celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival!

We are looking for volunteers to:

• Retell cultural holiday legends 

• Put on cultural performances: dragon/lion/fan dances, martial art demonstrations, musical performances, and more.

• Help run the event (set up, clean up, or stage management) 

If you're interested in helping out, performing, or you just plan on attending and have questions, comments, or suggestions, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

City Council Votes to Honor City Workers Contract

Honoring good faith negotiations and finalizing the contract the City Council and City Workers agreed to is the right thing to do. As we face challenging economic times, it is imperative that we prioritize the people that serve our city.

Working Toward Solutions on RV Parking and Blight Management

Photo: A row of RVs parked along a street in a San José neighborhood, creating blight and hazards for pedestrians and motorists.

We've fought hard for the creation of Safe Parking Sites for RVs, and we've recently opened facilities, but the next step is getting people who are living in RVs parked on our streets to accept the help and services these sites are offering. My office has worked diligently along with our colleagues on the City Council to give people living in RVs safe, managed places to go, but certain restrictions have slowed the adoption of our Safe Parking programs. In recent memos we've sought to reduce roadblocks like registration requirements, in hopes of enticing more RV residents to move their vehicles to these city sanctioned locations. We've also begun to crack down on the illegal rental of these vehicles on city streets, in an effort to stop "RV Slumlords" from perpetuating an already rapidly growing problem.

My office has recently produced three memos on RV Parking and Management.

Memo 1: Councilmember Cohen, Councilmember Ortiz) directs the City of San José staff to draft a law banning the rental and/or leasing of RVs on our city streets. It had recently been brought to our attention that many of the RVs parked in our neighborhoods were not owned by the occupants, but were being rented out by their owners, acting illegally as landlords, and we believe, exacerbating the problems caused by recreational vehicles being lived in on our streets.

Memo 2: (Mayor Mahan, Councilmember Batra, Councilmember Jimenez) streamlines the processes people living in RVs must navigate in order to gain access to managed Safe Parking Sites, reducing registration requirements in order to reduce barriers to acceptance of services and increase the usage of these sites, resulting in less RVs parked in our neighborhoods.

Memo 3: (Councilmember Cohen, Mayor Mahan, Councilmember Jimenez, Councilmember Doan) Begins process of researching and selecting more safe locations where RVs can park outside of RV Safe Parking Sites. It also asks staff to find ways we can regulate RVs citywide by taking city street width, sensitive areas like schools and daycares, and other safety concerns of the public into consideration in the site selection process.

Photo: A Safe Parking Site, RV residents are given access to power and sanitation in safe, managed conditions.

Farmers' Market Meet & Greet

My Team and I would love to see you at the Berryessa Farmers' Market on September 16th! It's a great time to talk with me and my staff, shop some local vendors, and stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables. Be sure to grab a re-useable tote bag from my booth!

Nhóm của tôi và tôi rất vui được gặp bạn tại Chợ Nông sản Berryessa vào ngày 16 tháng 9! Đây là thời điểm tuyệt vời để trò chuyện với tôi và nhân viên của tôi, mua sắm tại một số nhà cung cấp địa phương và mua trái cây và rau quả tươi. Hãy nhớ lấy một chiếc túi tote có thể tái sử dụng từ gian hàng của tôi nhé!

¡A mi equipo y a mí nos encantaría verte en el mercado de agricultores de Berryessa el 16 de septiembre! Es un buen momento para hablar conmigo y con mi personal, comprar en algunos proveedores locales y abastecerse de frutas y verduras frescas. ¡Asegúrate de conseguir una bolsa de mano reutilizable de mi stand!

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SJPD Busts Group of Auto Thieves

Media Release from Sergeant Jorge Garibay of San Jose Police Department:

On September 10, 2023, at approximately 2:48 AM the San José Police Department received reports of multiple vehicle burglaries with approximately 50 vehicles in the Southern and Western Divisions of San José. 

Patrol Officers responded and began the initial investigation. After collecting several pieces of evidence, two suspect vehicles were identified. One of the involved vehicles, a stolen white Hyundai sedan, was recovered unoccupied a short time later in the area.

A "be on the lookout" broadcast alert was created for the second vehicle, a black 2013 Land Rover SUV. At approximately 5:00 PM the same day, the SJPD Air Support Unit (Air3) was alerted to the second vehicle's location by Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras. Air 3 guided ground units to the location of the suspect vehicle and Officers initiated an enforcement stop. All occupants of the vehicle immediately fled from the stop, but after a short foot chase Officers were able to locate and arrest four occupants. The involved vehicle was determined to be reported stolen out of the city of Sunnyvale. 

All four of the suspects were juveniles. Through extensive investigation, Detectives believe that at least one of the suspects may have been involved in the multiple vehicle burglaries. The suspects were booked into the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall for various crimes. 

The SJPD Burglary Unit is continuing to follow up on additional leads and to determine the involvement of all of the suspects. SJPD is urging the public to review all of their surveillance video for any footage of the suspects committing the burglaries in Willow Glen and south San José, with streets including but not limited to, Willow Street to Glen Eyrie Avenue, and Ashbrook Circle on the night of September 9th to the morning of September 10th, 2023. 

Tips on how to avoid car break-ins:

• Do not leave valuables in your vehicle. (GPS devices, laptops, cell phones, wallets, identification, purses, or bank cards.)
• Do not leave windows or sunroof open.
• Do not leave doors unlocked.
• Do not leave keys in the vehicle.
• Do not leave the garage door opener in plain view.
• Do not leave out items with personal information.
• Do not move valuable items to the trunk while in public view.
• Park in well lit areas.
• Slow Down and use common sense before you leave your car.

Anyone with any information or surveillance video regarding the above commercial burglaries is urged to contact Detective Potwora #3506 of the San José Police Department Burglary Unit at 3506@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4401. 

Submit crime tips and remain anonymous by using the P3TIPS mobile app, calling the tip line at (408) 947-STOP, or on www.svcrimestoppers.org. If the information you submit leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers Program.

BY: Sergeant Jorge Garibay #4218 AUTHORIZED BY: Lieutenant McKim #3893

Hispanic Heritage Fiesta Tomorrow!

Join us in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month at Berryessa Community Center! September 15th • 6:00-8:30 PM 

Enjoy music, dancing, bounce house, inflatable hamster balls, games, face painting and local food trucks. Your ticket purchase includes all activities except the food trucks. You wont want to miss this event!  Admission Fees • 3 and under - Free • Youth (4-17) - $10 • Adults - $5

Safe Communities Summit

SJ Youth Empowerment Alliance and East Side High School District invite you to their annual Safe Communities Summit, Saturday September 23rd from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Independence High School, located at 617 N. Jackson Avenue. Breakfast, Lunch, and activities for children will be provided. Click here to register. You may also call 408-794-1632 for more information.

Liên minh trao quyền cho thanh niên SJ và Học khu trung học East Side mời bạn tham dự Hội nghị thượng đỉnh cộng đồng an toàn hàng năm của họ, Thứ Bảy ngày 23 tháng 9, từ 8:30 sáng đến 1:30 chiều tại Trường Trung học Độc lập, tọa lạc tại 617 N. Jackson Avenue. Bữa sáng, bữa trưa và các hoạt động dành cho trẻ em sẽ được cung cấp. Nhấn vào đây để đăng ký. Bạn cũng có thể gọi 408-794-1632 để biết thêm thông tin.

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SJ Youth Empowerment Alliance y el Distrito Escolar East Side High lo invitan a su Cumbre Anual de Comunidades Seguras, el sábado 23 de septiembre de 8:30 a.m. a 1:30 p.m. en la Escuela Secundaria Independence, ubicada en 617 N. Jackson Avenue. Se proporcionará desayuno, almuerzo y actividades para niños. Pulse aquí para registrarse. También puede llamar al 408-794-1632 para obtener más información.

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Organize an Event in Your Neighborhood!

Do you want to help make a difference in your neighborhood? Are you part of a group looking for ways you can give back to your community? Litter Pick-Ups and Clean-Up Events are a great way to give back and to make an impact you can see right away! It's also tons of fun and a great way to get some exercise while meeting people and even chatting with local officials like myself and my team. If the parks, creeks, and streets in your area could use a little love, get in touch with my office now to get the ball rolling on an event!

Bạn có muốn giúp tạo nên sự khác biệt trong khu phố của mình không? Bạn có phải là thành viên của một nhóm đang tìm kiếm những cách có thể cống hiến cho cộng đồng của mình không? Sự kiện nhặt rác và dọn dẹp là một cách tuyệt vời để đền đáp và tạo ra tác động mà bạn có thể thấy ngay lập tức! Đó cũng là một cách thú vị và tuyệt vời để rèn luyện sức khỏe trong khi gặp gỡ mọi người và thậm chí trò chuyện với các quan chức địa phương như tôi và nhóm của tôi. Nếu các công viên, con lạch và đường phố trong khu vực của bạn có thể cần một chút tình yêu, hãy liên hệ với văn phòng của tôi ngay bây giờ để bắt đầu một sự kiện!

¿Quieres ayudar a marcar la diferencia en tu vecindario? ¿Es usted parte de un grupo que busca formas de contribuir a su comunidad? ¡Los eventos de recolección de basura y limpieza son una excelente manera de retribuir y generar un impacto que se puede ver de inmediato! También es muy divertido y una excelente manera de hacer algo de ejercicio mientras conoces gente e incluso charlas con funcionarios locales como yo y mi equipo. Si los parques, arroyos y calles de su área necesitan un poco de amor, ¡póngase en contacto con mi oficina ahora para comenzar un evento!

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Get Free COVID Test Kits

With COVID cases ticking up again, and experts predicting another spike in the Fall, the County of Santa Clara is offering FREE test kits to residents. Early testing and isolation have proven to be the most effective ways to slow the spread of COVID and having test kits on hand before you need them is a great way to prepare. Get more information here.

Let's Improve Our Parks!

Participate in a new study to help Santa Clara Parks Department improve our parks!

Closing 87 For Construction

Caltrans is scheduled to close Northbound and Southbound SR-87 on two weekends between late September 2023 and mid-October 2023. During the 56-hour highway closures, Caltrans will perform major pavement repair work on northbound and southbound SR-87

in Santa Clara County. One traffic direction on SR-87 will be worked on at a time. Detours will be in effect. All work is weather and conditions dependent.

WHY THE WORK IS NEEDED?

The purpose of the project is to improve ride quality, enhance safety,

and extend the service life of the pavement. These full weekend

closures are necessary for worker and public safety during the work.

Caltrans will perform major pavement rehabilitation on the two center

tra c lanes in both the northbound and southbound directions of

SR-87. The roadway has become worn and in need of major repairs

due to decades of high traffic use.

CLOSURE WILL START FRIDAYS AFTER 9 P.M. AND CONCLUDE

ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAYS NO LATER THAN 5 A.M.

These closures will allow for concrete pavement in tra c lanes to be

replaced. These closures will shorten the duration of the project by

providing improved safety and better ride quality to the public. These

series of weekend SR-87 closures will reduce the number of overnight

lane closures needed to complete this work by 2024 instead of

completing in late 2025.

(BETWEEN I-280 AND SR-85, SAN JOSE CA.)

SOUTHBOUND/NORTHBOUND CLOSURES

NORTHBOUND - WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 22

SOUTHBOUND - WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 20

If you have a question or want to share a concern, please call our Project Hotline at (510) 286-0319. Or you can contact sr87pave@dot.ca.gov.

You can also learn more about the project on our Caltrans Bay Area project website at:

SR87pave.com

Volunteer In Your Community

Volunteer Opportunities: 

If you are interested in volunteering over the summer, we are in need of volunteers for a wide array of events that take place in District 4! Please consider helping out your community.

Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Angela Pedrigal, at angela.pedrigal@sanjoseca.gov for more information. 

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Easily Access City Services

San Jose 311 is your gateway to City Services from vehicle blight abatement, graffiti removal, reporting fireworks, illegal dumping, pot holes, and more.

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Rebates up to 90% for Your Building Upgrades!

Through the San José Energy Efficient Business Program, your business can receive rebates when you make certain energy-saving upgrades. These significant rebates (80-90% off!) help make the projects more affordable, and when you combine the rebates with your lower monthly energy costs, the upgrades can quickly pay for themselves.

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Who's making a big difference in our community? A great teacher, business owner, a police officer who goes beyond the call of duty. Maybe there's someone spending their free time organizing creek clean-ups or blanket drives for the unhoused... If you've got someone special in your neighborhood, let us know by nominating them to be a District Hero!