Reporting Illegal Fireworks

Posted on by Alan Chan

With the summer holidays approaching, the warmer weather, fire season, and school drawing to a close there will undoubtedly be people with more time on their hands. Often, it ends with mischievous behavior, if not outright illegal. One of the prevalent problems facing our community is the repeated use of fireworks. Fireworks in the City of San Jose are illegal!

Many in the community worked tirelessly with the City and law enforcement agencies to update the City’s laws and enforcement policies regarding the use of illegal fireworks.

The city is taking a slightly different approach this year.  They are requesting to NOT report illegal fireworks via the police emergency or non-emergency phone numbers. Instead, they updated their 311 app to allow quicker and more efficient reporting of illegal fireworks.

    • Use of the app in anonymous mode results only in data collection for trouble spots around the city, and no citations issued.
    • However, if you log in to the 311 app, code enforcement will be notified and citations issued to the offending party

Fireworks and Festivities Information for July 4th

Posted on by Alan Chan

Hello, Neighbors.

See the official flyers attached here from the City of San Jose regarding illegal fireworks.

There will be several professional fireworks displays in San Jose, one local at Almaden Lake Park with a great lineup, at the corner of Winfield and Coleman Avenue. Parking spots will be sparse. One may have to park further away.

Many details of the Almaden Lake Park festivities (food court, entertainment activities) can be seen on the District 10 Council office website: https://sjd10.com/4th-of-july. Scroll all the way through the website to find lots of information on the festivities at Almaden Lake Park on July 4th.

Regards,
Greg Peck
LPNA

Attached are the official City of San Jose anti-fireworks flyers.

Video of LPNA Meeting on March 16, 2023

Posted on by Alan Chan

For those unable to attend the last meeting due to the other commitments, we are posting the video here for your viewing.

00:00 Meeting start
03:20 LPNA Business
08:10 Police update – Captain Donahue and Sgt Yates
34:25 Matthew Quevedo/Jim Reed Presenting on Behalf of Matt Mahan
36:10 Matt Mahan prerecorded video
1:04:50 Q&A with Matt Quevedo and Jim Reed
1:20:05 Arjun Batra D10 Councilman
1:38:45 Herb Bowen – CERT & Vision Zero
1:43:40 Karen Lattin – Update on Rue Ferrari, Bernal Rd, and VTA safe parking
2:01:20 Greg Peck – Update on Illegal Fireworks law enforcement

Zoom chatlogs from meeting
Mayor Matt’s Budget Town Hall slideshow presented during Matt Mahan’s pre-recorded video message for our community

FY 23-24 March Budget Message

If you have an issue requiring attention from the District 10 office, send an email to district10@sanjoseca.gov or submit a ticket at https://help.sjd10.com/

Local Fireworks Displays

Posted on by Greg Peck

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In a message relayed by Councilmember Jimenez of District 2 help celebrate a safe and fun Fireworks celebration this July 4th. There are shows at these following venues. Please attend one of these fireworks displays instead of igniting your own which are ILLEGAL within the City of San Jose. With this past winter’s heavy rainfall, there is plenty of overgrowth along the hillsides increasing the fire hazard this summer.

Rotary Fireworks
180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA 95110
http://www.rotaryfireworks.org/

Fireworks begin at approximately 9:30PM. The free Symphony Summer Pops music begins at 5:30PM. Promoting safe fireworks in our community through free, fun, family-friendly professional fireworks.

San Jose Giants Independence Day Celebration
588 E Alma Ave, San Jose, CA 95112
San Jose, CA 95112
http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t476

San Jose Giants Independence Day Celebration, Municipal Stadium

Fun Festival and Fireworks at Almaden Lake
6099 Winfield Blvd
San Jose, CA 95120
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=4597

Given the City of San José’s safety-related ban on the use of personal fireworks, these public events offer families and people of all ages and backgrounds a safe place to celebrate Independence Day. This patriotic, fun-filled, family-friendly event (no alcohol is served or allowed) is a great way to celebrate the 4th of July.

If you need to report the use of illegal fireworks, submit a report on the City of San Jose website Fireworks Abatement page

April 6th LPNA meeting videos

Posted on by Greg Peck

For those of you unable to attend the April 6th meeting I did record it on video (pardon some of the production issues as I was breaking in some new hardware) and made available here in 3 parts. There is no guarantee future meetings will be recorded/available. Member attendance and participation is absolutely critical, especially if we vote on issues that impact the community as a whole.

Part 1 – Opening LPNA business/issues, Captain Fong of SJPD Southern Division

Part 2 – Comments from Sergio Jimenez’s District 2 office, Presentation by Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor Mike Wasserman

Part 3 – Presentation by Mike Wasserman cont’d

SJ City Council issues memo regarding Fireworks Ordinance

Posted on by Greg Peck

At a recent SJ City Council meeting, the fireworks ordinance discussion approved a pilot program allowing additional resources to aid in enforcement against banned illegal fireworks within the City’s limits. The full text of the memo is available below.

SJFD Memorandum 4-1-16

Updated 4/27 with a followup memo issued by the city stating the outcome of the council meeting

SJ Fireworks Ordinance memo 8apr2016