Second (New) Community Meeting – Plan to Convert Monterey/Bernal EIH to a Jail Diversion Program

Posted on by Alan Chan

SEPTEMBER 11th, 6:00 – 7:30 via Zoom.
https://sccgov-org.zoom.
us/j/95253780291
Meeting ID: 952 5378 0291
Join by phone: +1 669 900 6833
+1 669 219 2599
Please take this opportunity to provide feedback to County representatives whether you are for or against it, and to ask questions about the Jail Diversion Program being proposed to replace the Bernal/Monterey EIH program.

It is still timely to send your remarks, whether for or against, to the following emails as this is a fast-moving issue and discussions are happening behind the scenes on what to do about the situation.  Your feedback is urgent.

matt.mahan@sanjoseca.gov

rosemary.kamei@sanjoseca.gov

sergio.jimenez@sanjoseca.gov

domingo.candelas@sanjoseca.gov

omar.torres@sanjoseca.gov

david.cohen@sanjoseca.gov

dev.davis@sanjoseca.gov

peter.ortiz@sanjoseca.gov

bien.doan@sanjoseca.gov

pam.foley@sanjoseca.gov

arjun.batra@sanjoseca.gov

sandra.cranford@sanjoseca.gov

Leland.Wilcox@sanjoseca.gov

Erik.Solivan@sanjoseca.gov

City.clerk@sanjoseca.gov

RECAP of County “Meet & Greet” Community Meeting, Aug. 15th

Plan to Convert Monterey/Bernal EIH site to a Jail Diversion Program

The County of Santa Clara has offered to purchase the Bernal/Monterey Emergency Interim Housing Site (6066 Monterey Road at the intersection of Bernal) from the City of San Jose, for the purpose of refocusing it into a jail diversion facility. The County’s proposal involves replacing the homeless residents of this site with individuals from collaborative courts – adults with underlying problems that lead to criminal behavior, including mental illness, substance use disorders or both.

The community had many questions about how the program would be run at the August 15th meeting that were not able to be answered.  This new meeting on Sept. 11th is an opportunity to ask more questions and voice your opinion about the program.    

LPNA does not take a position on controversial subjects.  This information is being provided to keep our members informed about what is going on in our neighborhood and surrounding area, and to provide an opportunity for our members to express their view to the relevant parties, such as County Staff and representatives, City Staff and City Council members.

Please see FULL RECAP that was sent out on 9/3/24 for more details on the Jail Diversion Program and information on how you can weigh in on the project.

Public Safety Town Hall

Posted on by Alan Chan

** Posted on behalf of D2 NLC (Neighborhood Leadership Council)  and D10 Leadership Coalition **

Everyone,

Don’t post concerns about safety in South San Jose. Do something about it! Come listen and discuss it in our Public Safety Town Hall (Hybrid Meeting)

WHEN: Thursday August 8, 2024 6:30pm-8:00pm

LOCATION: Santa Teresa Library Community room

PLEASE RSVP by using the QR code on the flyer.

Register for in person
Register for in person

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

Coffee with a Cop – Saturday 10/7

Posted on by Alan Chan

San Jose Police will be having a small-scale Coffee with a Cop

When: Saturday, 10/7  9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where: Starbucks (in Lucky’s Shopping Center on Bernal Road, next to the bagel store.)
125 Bernal Rd
San Jose, CA 95119 
  
It’s going to be some officers, CSOs, and possibly Crime Prevention Specialists who service our area in south San Jose.  Please feel free to pass this on to your Los Paseos neighbors, and stop by to get to know your officers.  They would love to see you out there. 

FEMA & FCC Emergency Alert Test

Posted on by Alan Chan

There will be a nationwide Emergency Alert Test on:

Wednesday Oct. 4th, 2023 at approximately 11:20 AM PT (2:20 PM ET).

This is a TEST only!

It will be on cell phones, radio, and television.

This is conducted by FEMA and the FCC (Federal Emergency Management Agency & Federal Communications Commission).

More details on the event can be found at FEMA

Upcoming CERT Training for August

Posted on by Alan Chan

Forwarded from the office of Chris Losavio, City of San Jose Office of Emergency Management

Good Afternoon All,

I hope you are enjoying your summer!!  I have a few updates and opportunities I wanted to share.

First of all, I am excited to announce our next upcoming City of San Jose Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training for August.  It will take place from August 9th – September 10th.  If you have any loved ones, neighbors, colleagues, or friends that might be interested, please help us in spreading the word!  Below is the link and I have also attached a QR code.  Thank you!!

If interested, please sign up here:  https://tinyurl.com/6e5zswn5

We are also looking for help in better connecting folks who speak languages other than English and other underserved communities throughout San Jose and provide CERT classes for them.  If you have any good connections or ideas  on how to help we would love to hear from you!  Please contact me directly at christopher.losavio@sanjoseca.gov


Chris Losavio
Senior Executive Analyst / CERT Coordinator
Office of Emergency Management

City of San José
408-300-3810 (Mobile)
christopher.losavio@sanjoseca.gov

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Quarterly Meeting for Q1 2022

Posted on by Alan Chan

Our quarterly Zoom meeting is on March 24, 2022

Our scheduled Quarterly Zoom meeting this quarter we are introducing our new District 10 staff after the redistricting of our neighborhood into District 10.
Come meet the District 10 office staff, and their role in our neighborhood’s issues and plans.
The Agenda is below. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m.
Agenda:
1. Introduction
2. LPNA Business and updates (Barbara, et al)
   2.1  San Jose Grant to LPNA
   2.2  Los Paseos Park Projects in planning
   2.3  Paseo signpost Project in Los Paseos paseo #2
   2.4  Residence Inn on San Ignacio update
   2.5  Emergency Interim Housing (EIH) update – Bernal Road, Rue Ferrari
3. Community Emergency Response Team – CERT (Herb Bowen)
   3.1  Presentation showing plans for handling major emergencies in the Los Paseos neighborhood
4. District 10 Update
   4.1  District Office staff introductions
   4.2  Matt Mahan update for D10
5. Q&A
6. Adjournment
If you would like to attend our meeting, you can request the Zoom meeting information via the Contact Us page. Otherwise, if you’re on the LPNA mailing list, check your email for meeting information.

Silicon Valley Strong

Posted on by Greg Peck
#SiliconValleyStrong: Help for those in need & a centralized location for critical resources
A Community Response to COVID-19: SiliconValleyStrong.org
As the response to this public health emergency escalates, many residents will feel direct economic impacts from business closures, event cancellations, and layoffs.
We’re doubling down on mitigation to protect our community–slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and reducing the number of people infected.
Silicon Valley Strong calls on the community to stay informed and look out for each other. This landing page serves as a hub with critical updates and resources for vulnerable neighbors–accepting tips for additional information at mayoremail@sanjoseca.gov. This page is updated daily and is currently being translated into Spanish and Vietnamese.
We seek community members interested in lending a caring hand. Sign up to volunteer with assistance and recovery efforts through Silicon Valley Strong SiliconValleyStrong.org

COVID-19 Resources

Posted on by Greg Peck

Need more information about what is happening regarding COVID-19?

The City of San Jose publishes notifications on a daily basis on their website. On this page, you can sign up with the City to receive these notifications in your email, as well as review past notifications within their archive.

City of San José Facebook: facebook.com/CityofSanJose
City of San José Twitter: twitter.com/CityofSanJose
Updates on City of San José Services and/or Operations
 
– General Inquiries about City Facilities/Operations: 3-1-1 (408-535-3500)
– San José City Hall, located at 200 E. Santa Clara St., is closed to the public.
– All Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) facilities, including community centers, are closed to the public and therefore all programming is suspended until further notice. For updates on PRNS closures and cancellations, please visit: bit.ly/prnscancellations
– Public Meetings: City Council meetings and Rules and Open Government Committee meetings will continue as planned. The Planning Commission will be held virtually, as needed. All other Council Committees, Commissions, and Board meetings are cancelled through May.
– Eviction Moratorium sanjoseca.gov/evictionmoratorium provides residents relief from evictions for nonpayment of rent due to impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.
– Get Business Support by emailing Covid19SJBusiness@sanjoseca.gov for businesses, employers, workers, owners, and managers who need business-related information or support during the COVID-19 crisis.
– Department of Transportation Parking Compliance is suspended. Downtown parking garages will continue to operate, with limited staffing, allowing the public access to essential services, such as restaurants with take-out options.
– The Rapid Response Network in Santa Clara County (Spanish video, Vietnamese video) continues its operations and stands ready to protect community members targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Call 408-290-1144 immediately for assistance from Rapid Response volunteers and immigration attorneys.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT 
Frequently Asked Questions about “Shelter in Place” order 
 
Additional resources from the County:

 

If you prefer to receive County updates, sign up to their AlertSCC program for alerts sent directly to your cell phone or mobile device, landline, or email. Alerts can include:

    • Fire
    • Earthquake
    • Severe weather
    • Crime incident that affects your neighborhood
    • Instructions during a disaster​
County of Santa Clara Public Health Department Facebook: facebook.com/sccpublichealth
County of Santa Clara Public Health Department Twitter: twitter.com/HealthySCC
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
California is issuing daily updates on COVID-19. To see the most recent update, visit the CDPH News Release page and the California Department of Public Health website.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Visit the hhs.gov website to learn more about: The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines, HHS COVID-19 News, the Federal Government Response to COVID-19, and more. 
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION 
Visit the CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) website for more information about: What You Need to Know, How to Protect Yourself, Resources for the Community, Information for Healthcare Professionals, Latest Updates, and more.
FREE MEALS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS
Local schools are providing free to-go meals for all children ages 1-18, regardless of what school or community you live in. CHILDREN MUST BE PRESENT.
– For more information, times, and locations at Oak Grove School District sites, visit ogsd.net
– For more information, times, and locations at East Side Union High School District sites, view this document on their website. 
KAISER PERMANENTE
Visit the link above for information about: What you need to know, Getting care in Northern California, Protecting yourself and your family, Kaiser Permanente preparedness and response, General COVID-19 information
VTA
Visit VTA’s website for updates about what VTA is doing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as updates to paratransit: vta.org/covid-19 
OPEN SPACE
The Open Space Authority will be closing its office, administrative staff are working from home, and all docent-led and volunteer stewardship events are canceled through April 30, 2020. 

This post will update as more resource information becomes available.