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  • Electrification Expo on October 12

    Meet with experts, residents, and manufacturers for a full-day of education and resources on home electrification at the Bay Area Home Electrification Expo. The Expo takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Tech Interactive. This is a FREE, family-friendly event with a raffle and prizes! What is electrification? It’s switching from fossil fuels to clean electricity for transportation, cooking, water-heating, space-heating and drying clothes. Electrification is critical for California to reach its climate goals.

    When: Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019
    Where: The Tech Interactive (formerly the Tech Museum)
    Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p..m.

    Here’s what you can expect at the expo:

    • Hear from industry experts on ways to make your home cleaner, greener and safer
    • Learn about rebates that help you save money
    • Meet with manufacturer representatives and learn about technologies that can add value and comfort
    • Chat with residents and experts about the benefits of shifting to electricity

    For additional information or if you have questions about the expo, please contact the Environmental Services Department at energy@sanjoseca.gov or 408-535-8550.

    Aaron Kinney
    City of San José | Environmental Services Department
    Communications Division
    408-975-2561

  • Martin Murphy & Los Paseos School security fencing – September 5, 2019 meeting

    In case you missed the meeting, see the handout given at the meeting, images below, or in the attached pdf file.
    One page lists answers to the Q&A at the first meeting.
    The second page is a very preliminary position of the fence (red line) that will connect to the ends of the one chain link fence currently around the track and soccer field, thus surrounding the MHUSD property. This is NOT the final layout.
    In attendance:
    • Anessa Espinosa, MHUSD Director of Facilities, running the meeting
    • Steve Betando, MHUSD Superintendent
    • Name not known, MHUSD Construction Design
    • Alex Aesan, Principal of Martin Murphy Middle School
    • Torie O’Reilly, SJ Parks Dept Manager
    • Sergio Jimenez and Vanessa Sandoval of District 2 Office
    • Other attendees: approximately 25 people
    Anessa went over the Q&A
    All named attendees above gave information related to the reasons for the fence both locally and at other schools across the Bay Area, State and nation.
    Also, a discussion of a joint use agreement being discussed between MHUSD and San Jose City Parks (Torie O’Reilly) to address the neighborhood concern that an area that has been used for decades is being eliminated from their use. A suggestion was given to place a running/walking loop between Los Paseos Elementary and the School field; this is on the Park property. Torie took notes and will update us in the future.
    A comment about possible continued use is to put in electrically controlled gates as shown in the field photo (see pdf) that would be open during non-school hours, including weekends. This is still under consideration as to type of gates and entrance possibilities.
    The neighborhood attendees’ comments were received and taken note of by the named attendees above.
    Q & A
    Proposed Fencing Layout

  • Grocery Outlet Grand Opening

    After 5 years of a grocery vacancy at Santa Teresa Village Shopping Center the community finally has a new grocer serving the community, Grocery Outlet!

    A huge thanks to ROIC, Sergio Jimenez and the D2 office, as well as all the community vocalizing to all parties the need to fill that vacancy. Today was the Grand Opening of the new Grocery Outlet.

    At the ribbon cutting ceremony, LPNA received a gracious donation from Grocery Outlet, Abed and Nisrine. Thank you for the donation to help build a stronger community.

  • Updated Important Numbers

    Within the site resources page of Important Numbers provided by the D2 office and the City of San Jose website, it now includes the information published by SJPD. The list of numbers published by SJPD includes Crime and Safety information, apps to report problems within the City of San jose (My San Jose), as well as services provided by the County of Santa Clara. The second page details the information required to report a crime. The more detailed information provided, the better!

  • Aug 22nd Meeting

    There is NO meeting this Thursday August 22nd at the Santa Teresa Library. Instead, there is a tour of the Metcalf Energy Center, and participants were notified via e-mail. If you have interest and would like to tour the facility, let us know and we will arrange additional tours. They can only handle about 20 people per tour, and this first tour is already full. The setup for this occurred spontaneously. Members of the LPNA maililng list received first priority. If you are not on the mailing list and would like to join, notify us via the Contact page

  • Another Successful National Night Out

    Thanks to all the volunteers, the neighbors, first responders, entertainers,  and organizations supporting our community! Without you, we could not have enjoyed another successful NNO event. Every year, we always hear from our neighbors that they were unaware of this event. If you enjoyed it, please help spread the word to your neighbors. The entire point of this event is public safety and getting to know your neighbors and those that serve our community. We can ONLY accomplish this with your support and participation.

    For those unable to attend the event, see what you missed! Maybe we will see you at next year’s event!!!

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  • Summer Celebrations at Viva Parks Los Paseos

    If you were unable to attend the City of San Jose’s Viva Parks festivities at Los Paseos Park on Tuesday July 30th, this is what you missed! Aside from the community coming out to have a good time with the provided fun, games, and snacks, Several vendors were on hand to discuss various issues from health and wellness, community support, voting and census, and interaction with the D2 office. Other Viva Parks events are scheduled throughout the city and the Parks system, some with movie night showings at the park after nightfall. See the schedule here.

    Don’t forget! August 6th, our own neighborhood National Night Out event is scheduled to occur!!! Mark your calendars and come out and enjoy the festivities at Los Paseos Park. Food, fun, entertainment, first responders. Come meet your neighbors, businesses, supporters, and protectors for our community!

  • National Night Out

    Join us for our 5th Annual National Night Out event!!!

    Tuesday, August 6, 2019
    5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Los Paseos Park

    The main purpose of this event is to promote public safety and reduce crime by getting to know your neighbors. As last year, the Los Paseos Neighborhood Association is organizing this event August 6 at Los Paseos Park (5:00pm – 8:00pm).

    Come out and meet your neighbors and enjoy:

    The great music of the Crimson Blues band
    2 jump houses
    Games
    Chalk Art contest
    Free hot dogs
    Free ice cream
    Refreshments

    Bring the kids! Meet the first responders responsible for our community: Members of SJPD, SJPD Merge Unit, CHP, SJPD Crime Prevention Specialists, SJPD Canine Unit, SJFD (station 27). Also, SJ Public Library, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and local vendors supportive of the community.

     And, this year an award winning magician will join us at LPNA NNO. 

  • Viva Parks at Los Paseos Park

    Come out to Los Paseos Park and enjoy this City sponsored program hosted throughout the City’s Parks system.

    Tuesday, July 30, 2019,
    6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
    Los Paseos Park

    FREE Fun, Activities, and Games!!!

    Los Paseos Neighborhood Association (LPNA) will be in attendance at a table.

    Also, activities and events focused on health and wellness resources as well as community engagement. Other similar events are scheduled throughout the city at other park locations if you are unable to attend this event.

  • Protecting your US mail

    Over the years neighbors expressed concern over criminals rifling through our mailboxes to steal documents and information used for IDentity theft purposes. If concerned, consider the following solutions:

    1) strongly consider replacing your existing mailbox with one that is lockable (security mailbox). It permits USPS to deliver mail, but the mailboxes are designed to deter theft, vandalism, or fishing mail out through the mail slot. The only means to retrieve mail is through the locked access panel. Typically, these mailboxes are built with sturdy 14-16 ga steel and withstand high amounts of abuse, typically these cost ~$100

    2) switch over to paperless billing with your various vendors, utilities, financial institutions, suppliers, etc. While this safeguards the bulk of your mail, you leave yourself exposed if you have an unreliable email provider, use simple passwords on your accounts, or have poor endpoint security (desktop computer, mobile device). This option is only as secure as your vigilance to practice good online/computing security, i.e. don’t resuse passwords across sites, don’t use easily guessable passwords based on common knowledge of you, your family, or lifestyle,  and deploy a decent AntiVirus/AntiMalware solution.

    3) make use of the USPS Informed Delivery Service. This is a FREE service offered by the USPS that scans the exterior of daily delivered US mail to your address. You must sign up for an account and verify your identity. Once done, access the USPS website or use the Informed Delivery app (available on IOS and Android) to review the mail delivered to your home address on a daily basis, e.g. water bill, credit card bill, payments, financial statements. If the delivered contents do NOT match the electronic record, you know something is wrong immediately and can notify the USPS to determine the whereabouts of the lost mail.

    There is no single end all be all solution to this problem, but a combination of these solutions, or all of them provides better piece of mind to the home owner.