We had a blast today at #VivaCalleSJ in Japantown! We had great pizza and beer at Jtown Pizza, and got to stop by the #VTA booth. It was great to see that so many people had stopped by and given feedback about what they’d like to see in transit in #SanJose and #SantaClaraCounty. Unsurprisingly, the most votes when to more and faster transit. People want #PublicTransit!

New blog on how property taxes are distributed in #SantaClaraCounty and how #Prop13 turned it into a zero-sum game.

http://www.jisaacstone.com/urbanmountain/taxes/2023/09/10/one-percent.html

#TodayILearned that #SantaClaraCounty operates the first (and only?) drug donation pharmacy, where they take surplus drugs from healthcare providers and give them away FOR FREE to anyone with a prescription. They’ll even mail it to you if you want.

They also give COVID tests away for free.

I love this place.

#sfba

https://publichealth.sccgov.org/services/better-health-pharmacy

I’m shedding a tear for the closure of #SummitSchools Denali Middle School in #Sunnyvale. This was a charter school that offered an innovative and personalized education style, and was an inclusive and welcoming environment for kids with neurodivergent minds, while still remaining within the #SantaClaraCounty public school system. The COVID lockdowns really took a toll on them as many families moved out of the area to take advantage of #RemoteWork and more affordable housing elsewhere. The school lost too many students last year and never recovered, so they had to shut down. The converted office building they were in is now vacant once more. #sfba

Windy day at Almaden Quicksilver! #hiking #SanJose #SantaClaraCounty

"In Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, just eight households held more wealth than the bottom 50% (nearly half a million households)..." via @sfgate

#Wealth #Capitalism #SantaClaraCounty #SanMateoCounty

https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/calmatters-silicon-valley-s-vast-wealth-17792335.php?IPID=SFGate-HP-Editors-Picks

Is it too late to wish everyone a Happy #ValentinesDay

Our D3 Community Roundtable meets tonight online at 7 pm -link- https://tinyurl.com/d3crt021623

Also cold weather is here ❄️❄️❄️ warming centers are open #SantaClaraCounty

Today, community members in #SantaClaraCounty are calling on the County to maintain accessibility and equity by continuing to allow virtual public comment at its meetings.

More info & how to comment (10 am today): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CUnKWVfydkaqE9LFnsbTGkOgC5L2MywaxkGzm7jV6T4/edit

*Dudleya abramsii setchellii* - The Santa Clara Valley Liveforever

A beautiful native succulent, this subspecies is only found on serpentine rock exposures in Santa Clara County. Several populations have already been extirpated due to development. Thankfully, most of the remaining plants are on protected lands. #CaliforniaNativePlants #dudleya #SantaClaraCounty #liveforever #serpentine

This #photo was probably taken September 8 or 9, 1895, during the #AdmissionDay #bicycle #race tournament at #SanJose, #California, put on by the Garden City Cyclists. It may have been during the 'watermelon run' or the competitive parade of the California Associated Cycling Clubs.

https://www.wooljersey.com/wiki/1895/09/09_Admission_Day_race_meet_of_the_Garden_City_Cyclers

#SanJoseHistory #History #BikeTooter #cycling #SantaClaraCounty

#SantaClaraCounty: the county is currently under STO-17, this means ambulances are not responding to calls.
Fire departments have to arrive on scene and triage a patient and determine if an ambulance is needed code 2 or code 3 or patient will self transport
Fire departments with ambulances usually transport patients when the STO -17 is active

#SantaClaraCounty #SantaCruzCounty #MorganHill #missingperson
CHP, SCCSO and Morgan Hill PD have issued a Silver Alert for missing person John Show.
Age: 84
Last Seen: 900 Block of Croy Ridge Road, Morgan Hill.

#COVID19 #SantaClaraCounty The county now has a dedicated wastewater COVID tracking page: https://covid19.sccgov.org/dashboard-wastewater

As government testing programs have dropped off, this is likely the best available indication of the incidence and spread of SARS-2-COV in the county.

Homes Per Hectare in #SantaClaraCounty using 2022 redistricting census data, with #CalTrain stops.

Homes Per Hectare in #SantaClaraCounty using 2022 redistricting census data, with #CalTrain stops.

#SantaClaraCounty #SanJose: CHP and SJPD have issued a Silver Alert for the #SFBayArea for missing person Michael O’Connor

He was last seen in the area of Newhall Dr at Coleman Ave, San Jose CA

If Seen call 9-1-1

Additional Information:

#SantaClara #SantaClaraCounty #MissingPerson
Alert: Silver
Name: Smadar Hendler
Last Seen: Levi’s Stadium
If Seen contact 9-1-1

#SantaClaraCounty: If you see a large puddle of water or flooding on the side of the road, please do not drive at a high rate of speed to purposely hit the water, this is a good way to lose control of your vehicle and crash.

So far today I have seen 2 vehicles do this in #Sunnyvale

Heavy frost in #SantaClaraCounty this morning.

Photos from #WorldAIDSDay at County Government Center #SantaClaraCounty