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WHAT | SJtoday is the best of what you need to know about San Jose, CA – curated, condensed + kicking off the conversation each morning with our daily email at 6AM and continuing the dialogue all day on our social feeds. Our goal is to aggregate the most important news, stories, words-on-the street, and local happenings and deliver them to you in an easily-digestible, fun-to-read package: SJtoday.

Our daily morning newsletter gives you what you need to know to have informed conversations in your community; our social media platforms serve engaging, top-notch content to bolster your dynamic, on-the-go lifestyle in San Jose; and our website pulls it all together, hosting all commentary & content and giving you the opportunity to be part of the conversation. HOW | How do we reach you? Scope our other social feeds and give them a follow: https://www.instagram.com/theSJtoday/ and https://twitter.com/theSJtoday, and use hashtag to share your photos, thoughts, ideas and experiences. WHO | SJtoday is produced for the community by members of the community. YOU: Engaged, passionate, active, educated, diverse, established, and awesome. US: Yes, we are real, live humans who live, eat, play, think, drink, work, laugh, make mistakes and accomplish things in San Jose. We’d love to chat.

03/01/2024

Over the past two years it has been our privilege to deliver more than 4,500 posts to your feed capturing the best of what San Jose has to offer. Today we wanted to share that our team is taking a step back and re-evaluating what the future looks like for our work here at SJtoday.

We’re sincerely grateful for the work of our amazing editors, Alyson and Gregg, and your support of SJtoday since we launched in February 2022.

While we're pausing our daily newsletter product, Instagram, and Facebook accounts, our websites and articles can still be found at the link below.

We hope to be back in your feed again in the future.

https://sjtoday.6amcity.com/

02/27/2024

The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris could be getting a little of that 408 flavor — meet "La Vix."

Vicki Chang, also known as "La Vix," is a professional breakdancer + member of Team USA — and hails from the great 408.

02/27/2024

Traxamillion would have turned 45 years old today. 🕊️

Learn about the late San Jose-raised rapper + producer who has a lasting legacy in the great 408, the Bay Area, and the hip-hop world as a whole.

02/26/2024

However, given upcoming events + projects like BeautifySJ, the Super Bowl, and the World Cup, the city anticipates a $25-$35 million deficit for 2025-2026.

Preliminary city data shows San Jose is in better financial shape than expected for the 2024-25 fiscal year budget.

02/24/2024

Instead of scaling back the project, as decided last fall, the city will set up a commercial financing district to help fund the $100 million needed for the site's infrastructure improvements.

San Jose and a developer have reached a tentative agreement officials hope will ensure plans to build thousands of homes and possibly millions of square feet of commercial space at the sprawling San Jose Flea Market site.

02/23/2024

What do you think San Jose's personality is?

According to the growing field of psychological research, people living in cities like Charleston, SC may be more willing to compromise than those in Boston, MA — see what it says about your city.

02/23/2024

The 114-acre Pleasant Hills Golf Course, which closed in 2004, is being eyed for a 2,480-3,991 residence development. 🏘️

Residents have had their first chance to scrutinize in a public setting the prospect of thousands of homes that could sprout on a closed San Jose golf course.

02/22/2024

If you find yourself in this situation, we're here to help make sure the process goes as smooth as possible.

Resolving parking citations in the great 408 will always be a bummer, but hopefully our guide makes it less confusing.

02/22/2024

The third annual Pacific Feats Festival is returning to San Jose this year on July 20 + 21, 1-10 p.m. both days, at PayPal Park — tickets on sale soon. 🌴

MUSIC FESTIVAL • MENTAL HEALTH ALLY • FEATS • YUMMY EATS • LIVE TATAU • PACIFIC CULTURAL DANCE • 7v7 BIG MAN TOURNAMENT •

02/21/2024

Find you next furry friend. 🐾

Find local adoption sites, pets currently available, and information on adoption fees.

02/20/2024

It is slated to be the city’s largest single housing project in history + will include 2,669 housing units and 230,000 sqft of retail space.

After facing cutbacks and years of delays, the largest single housing project in Cupertino's history has secured its long-awaited city approval for a mixed-use development on the former Vallco Town Center site.

02/20/2024

We just have to laugh at some of these you suggested. 💬

Tell us you're from San Jose without telling us you're from San Jose.

02/20/2024

We may not have any US presidents from the 408, but there is one San Josean who has been in a presidential Cabinet: Norman Y. Mineta. 🇺🇸

Norman Mineta was one of the most prominent Asian Americans in the United States, championing change in both San Jose and the country.

02/19/2024

Test your San Jose knowledge — do you know them all? 🧠

We’re bringing you some fun facts about San Jose and its history. If you’re a trivia master (or local enthusiast), give these a try.

02/19/2024

San Jose is ranked No. 9 among cities with the most artwork created by persons of color. 🖌️

Art knows no boundaries. No matter the background or country, an artist can come from every walk of life. The question is: how diverse is the art in US museums? Do we see a commonality of nationalities, genders, or backgrounds appearing in art museums? And, which of these artists appear the most fre...

02/18/2024

Renovations have begun, and are expected to be completed by March.

Plans are floating around San Jose City Council about reimagining Plaza de Cesar Chavez and incorporating the "Breeze of Innovation" sculpture within it.

02/18/2024

The 1.6-acre VTA parking lot will be converted into 90 affordable apartments for residents making up to 60% of the county’s median income.

Campbell is set to add nearly 100 affordable homes at a VTA light rail train station off Wi******er Boulevard.

02/17/2024

New restaurant alert. 👀

Mikiya Shabu Houses opening on both coasts

02/17/2024

🏘 From Modera The Alameda to the Stevens Creek Promenade, big changes are coming to San Jose's skyline: https://6am.city/SJFebHousingDev2024

02/16/2024

🌊 New details emerge for what Raging Waters revival may look like when (and if) it re-opens this summer: https://6am.city/RagingWatersReopens2024

02/16/2024

Plan your staycation. 🧳

From hideaway casitas to the Hayes Mansion, San Jose is full of special places to stay that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels.

02/15/2024

Learn about the legacies of prominent Black community members in San Jose's history. 📍

From public artworks to cultural centers, local Black history is all around us.

02/14/2024

OpenTable's list of "Most Romantic" restaurants once again snubbed some fantastic spots in San Jose. Which are your favorite? 🩷

We asked, you answered — these swoon-worthy restaurants are sure to spark something between you and your companion.

02/14/2024

What is love? SJ, don't hurt me (Happy Valentine's Day, San Jose) 🩷

We're looking at how you can express the five love languages around the great 408.

02/14/2024

Let us know which long-lost businesses you miss — we'll go first. ❤️

What stores, restaurants, and venues would you like to see return to the great 408?

02/13/2024

We're here for a good time, not a long time. 🥃

When you want to celebrate — responsibly — you go big or you go home.

02/12/2024

Google's Downtown West project is one step closer 🏘

A brief history on Google's Downtown West Project, and a rundown on the latest update.

02/12/2024

Now we're really feeling the love 💝

Romance is alive and well in San Jose. From hotel meet cutes to coffee dates, here are your local love stories.

02/11/2024

We’ve got fur-iends in the Super Bowl... er, we mean Puppy Bowl. We’re rooting for locals Frankie and Niner from the Humane Society Silicon Valley 🐾

The Puppy Bowl also airs on Sunday, with the ultimate goal of raising awareness about pet adoption.

02/11/2024

Bang bang, Niner Gang 🏈

From bars to markets to mini golf, here’s 15+ places to stay faithful to the Bay with Super Bowl watch parties in San Jose.

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Happy Thanksgiving from SJtoday

Happy Thanksgiving, San Jose. 🦃 Real talk: We’re thankful for you. Really, we mean it. We love talking about our city and bringing the most relevant, impactful local news straight to your inbox. We couldn’t do it without our readers, so cheers to you — and wherever you are today, we hope there’s pie. 🥧

Geocaching in San Jose, CA

Wanna find hidden “treasures” in your backyard? 👀 Join the hunt: https://bit.ly/3zLma0S 🎥: SJtoday staff

Stephen's Meat Products sign in San Jose, CA

Last month, this beloved sign took a dance break — being carefully removed ahead of construction for Google’s Downtown West development. 🏗️ See this little piggy’s moves through history: https://bit.ly/3E40Zti 🎥: Louise Du Cray

Santa Clara, CA startup unveils new type of flying car

Could this be the future of Bay Area commuting? 🚗 See the Santa Clara-made design turning heads in the tech world: https://bit.ly/3U4vDs2 🎥: Alef Aeronautics

Victorian homes in San Jose, CA

Popular in San Jose from the late 1880s to the early 1890s, you’ll see many Victorian homes in the Hensley Historic District, the Rose Garden neighborhood, and other areas around Downtown. 🏠 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Unkq5u 🎥: SJtoday staff

San Jose's winter is coming...

Experts are saying that this week’s cold weather system is already marking the beginning of San Jose’s winter. 🌧 Get your full 2022 winter forecast including temperatures, drought conditions, and when we’ll see snow on Mount Hamilton: https://bit.ly/3DBcwPr 🎥: SJtoday staff

If you can’t handle the heat, get out of the hot shop. 🔥 After several hours of sweat + hard work, City Editor Nicole smithed a herb chopper at Visual Philosophy. ⚒️ *Forge* a new creative path at these five local makerspaces: https://bit.ly/3TGGHLq

Fall means family-friendly fun at California's Great America “Tricks and Treats” festival. 🍂 Explore 20+ more Halloween and fall events in San Jose: https://bit.ly/3eUmbIt 🎥: Justin Imamura

It’s game on MINIBOSS. 🕹️ Get your video game nerd on: https://bit.ly/3ddgHav 🎥: SJtoday staff

Still thinking about last week's un-furr-gettable Bark in the Park event... 🐶 The event may be over, but we've got you covered with seven San Jose parks your pup will love: https://bit.ly/3S5GalJ

History San José is opening the vault on some never-before-seen pieces of our past… 👀

There’s nothing like opening a new book — especially one that you’ve bought *locally* at Hicklebee's Bookstore or one of these other indie bookstores in the broader San Jose Area. 📖 Peep our list: https://bit.ly/3A72dAX 🎥: Instagram via Roxy Realty Bay Area

With summer winding down, it's easy to feel stress levels rising... So let's break some stuff at Smash City Rage Rooms + try these 4 other ways to de-stress in San Jose: https://bit.ly/3Qzd6Cy 🎥: Video courtesy of Smash City Rage Rooms

Craving banh mi? Good news — a new Lee's Sandwiches is coming soon to Downtown San Jose. Keep an eye out for their new location at The Grad on 88 E. San Carlos St., across from Boba Bar + The Nest Asian Bistro. 👀 🎥: Lee's Sandwiches

Do you know Ernestina Garcia? Sophia Mendoza? The Ribbs family? Discover some of East San Jose's history from community members + activists on Sat., Aug. 13 with the San Jose Public Library. 🔍 Explore the full “East Side Dreams” exhibit: https://bit.ly/3oS2LFn

Good morning San Jose, here are some stories that you'll find in today's newsletter. 🤝 Read more here: https://bit.ly/3zBYr3f 📰

City Editor Nicole celebrated #DrinkUpWeek by making an Old Fashioned with one of 10th Street Distillery’s award-winning whiskies. Grab a bottle — or a couple of their three Drink Up Week releases — with the site-wide discount code "DRINKUP". 🥃 Explore other Drink Up Week discounts: https://bit.ly/3BnQMHn

In celebration of #DrinkUpWeek, Voyager Craft Coffee will be offering SJtoday subscribers 15% off any drinks from their spring + summer menu. Be sure to try their new Santa Clara Sunrise and Sunset — two tonic drinks sure to brighten your day. ☀️ Drink Up more deals: https://bit.ly/3BnQMHn