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The 17th Annual Santos Family Car Show!

The place to be on Labor Day weekend is the Santos Family Car Show in Alviso. The 17th annual event was a huge success! This fantastic event draws hundreds of classic cars from all over the state. It’s fun for the whole family and all proceeds support the Santa Visits Alviso Foundation.

Richard Santos and other members of the Santa Visits Alviso Foundation address Car Show attendees.

Councilmember Cohen and San José Mayor Matt Mahan present the Santos Family with a commendation recognizing their efforts on behalf of the Alviso Community.

Take a look at just a few of the over 600 classic cars on display this year!

Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Intersections on Greengate at Cabrillo and Havenwood have been made safer for pedestrians and cyclists getting to and from Cherrywood School, with crosswalk improvements recently completed by San José DOT. My office continues to work toward improving the safety of pedestrians near schools and across District 4.

First Annual Lowrider Day Celebration

In celebration of the first anniversary of the lifting of San Jose's decades long Cruising Ban, hundreds of lowrider and classic cars gathered on the plaza and along E. Santa Clara Street downtown. Chief Mata and many members of the San Jose Police Department were on hand to enjoy the festivities.

SJPD produced this fantastic video documenting the event!

Market at City Hall Every Tuesday

A new tradition is born at City Hall! Every Tuesday a vibrant marketplace springs up on the Plaza at San Jose City Hall! With food, rarities, clothing, and more from local vendors, Plaza Azul brings life and excitement to Downtown.

Councilmembers Peter Ortiz, Omar Torres, and Dev Davis pick up some goodies

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!

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!

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!

BART Maintenance Projects

BART will soon perform preventative maintenance work in areas all over San José to protect the system from fallen trees.    

Approximately 35 hazardous trees, between the Union City and Fremont BART stations, have been identified for pruning or removal. Work is scheduled now so trees with the greatest potential to impact BART operations are removed well ahead of winter storms. Last year, fallen trees derailed two trains and delayed train service on multiple occasions.  

This important safety work will take place on three non-consecutive weekends in August and September. During these weekends, train service between the Union City and Fremont BART Stations will be replaced by a free bus shuttle, which could result in delays of up to 30 minutes. The construction weekends are: 

·        August 26 – 27 

·        September 9 – 10 

·        September 23 – 24 

In addition to tree pruning and removal, BART will perform track improvements and station maintenance. Tree work will take place from 7am – 7pm and include the use of chainsaws and woodchippers. Other construction activities will require lights and equipment with backing alarms for worker safety.  

You can learn more about BART’s efforts to remove hazardous trees on the BART project website. 

Mid-Autumn Festival, Save the Date!

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!

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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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!