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Planning Commission Supports Saving Rancho Del Pueblo Golf Course

The move to save Rancho Del Pueblo – the golf course on a fast track to be sold to help fill projected budget gaps – received strong support from the San Jose Planning Commission as it sent the Envision General Plan update to the city council.

The commission unanimously approved a recommendation from the […]

Trail Project Moves Forward With Council’s OK on Railroad Land Purchase

View of future trail from Coe Avenue.

The Willow Glen Spur, a strip of railroad land that could have been sold to developers for housing, will forever be open space and serve as a vital connector of three trails designed for recreation and commuting across San Jose.

The San Jose City Council voted unanimously […]

San Jose’s Graffiti Problem Raises City Council Concerns; Hot Spots Targeted

Graffiti tag covers a mural panel in Little Portugal.

A 38 percent increase in graffiti across San Jose has raised concerns of San Jose City Council members, but any action will wait until after a detailed report is complete by the company hired to clean up the […]

July 31 is the Deadline for San Jose Groups to Apply for CAP Grants

The City of San Jose is accepting applications for CAP grants through the online WebGrants page. Deadline to apply is 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 31.

Applicants can either register or log in to start the online process to compete for grants from $300 to $1,500 per organization. More information is on the CAP Grant Cycle 28 can be found on the United Neighborhoods of Santa Clara County Web page. UNSCC administers the grants for the city.

The popular Community Action and Pride program funds such activities as social mixers, Dumpster Days (cleanups using dumpsters rented from the city), newsletters and National Night Out events. Grants also are used for liability insurance required by the city for events in public parks and buildings.

Neighborhoods Gearing Up for National Night Out

Want the San Jose Police Department to be part of your National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 5? You have until Friday, July 25, to register at the SJPD Website or by contacting the SJPD Crime Prevention Unit at (408) 277-4133.

Celebrating its 31st anniversary, National Night Out is a nationwide movement to get residents to know each other and their police patrol officers in an effort to make their neighborhoods safer.

Many neighborhoods throughout San José and Santa Clara County will host such events as block parties, ice cream socials and barbecues. Once your neighborhood is registered, the SJPD will put it on our list of event sites to visit during the evening.

For more information on the National Night Out organization, visit the NNO website.

NeighborWebSJ

Planning Commission Supports Saving Rancho Del Pueblo Golf Course

Trail Project Moves Forward With Council’s OK on Railroad Land Purchase

San Jose’s Graffiti Problem Raises City Council Concerns; Hot Spots Targeted

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July 31 is the Deadline for San Jose Groups to Apply for CAP Grants

Neighborhoods Gearing Up for National Night Out