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🌱 What 80 new homes at a former South San Jose school could mean

Coming up: 9/11 at 25–Keepers of the Flame on the San Jose Patch calendar

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Hi there, San Jose! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What 80 new homes at a former South San Jose school could mean
  • How San Jose ramped up safety after 14 festival hospitalizations
  • Why some East San Jose "affordable" tenants now earn over $300,000

Also on today's calendar: 9/11 at 25–Keepers of the Flame and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Very hot with periods of sun, temps: high: 97, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Housing planned for former San Jose school campus (sanjosespotlight.com) — A former South San Jose elementary school site on Cozy Drive is set to become 80 new homes, including 11 reserved for low‑income buyers, if the City Council approves it on Sept. 15. The $26.6 million sale will help stabilize Oak Grove School District's finances, while neighbors and planners debate density, traffic, park space and the city's broader push to meet state housing targets.
   

2. San Jose adds medical personnel to EDM festival after medical emergencies (nbcbayarea.com) — San Jose officials have boosted on-site medical staffing at Discovery Meadow after 14 people were hospitalized during Friday's Chainsmokers show, many for suspected alcohol or drug issues. As thousands return for more EDM performances, fire and police say extra ambulances and advanced life support units are in place to better handle any emergencies.
   

3. They earn $300,000 and pay $1,800 in rent in the Bay Area. Why they can stay in affordable housing (timesheraldonline.com) — East San Jose's Sunset Square Apartments, an affordable complex, includes dozens of households now earning above income limits, with two paying $1,800 for one‑bedrooms despite making over $300,000. A recent San Jose audit and a new state bill are pushing officials and nonprofit operators to reconsider how long over‑income tenants can stay so scarce subsidized units better serve lower‑income residents.
   

4. Heat advisory in place for Northern California for Wednesday and Thursday (sacbee.com) — A heat advisory will be in effect for Santa Clara Valley, including San Jose, from Wednesday morning through Thursday night, with temperatures running 10 to 20 degrees above normal. Residents are urged to stay hydrated, use air conditioning if possible, check on vulnerable neighbors, and avoid strenuous outdoor activity during the hottest parts of the day.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday September 9
  • Storytime with Valley Water
    West Valley Library 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose, CA 95117
    11:00 am
  • Indoor Family Storytime
    Rosegarden Library 1580 Naglee Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
    11:00 am
  • Family Storytime
    West Valley Library 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose, CA 95117
    11:00 am
  • English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Club
    West Valley Library 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose, CA 95117
    1:00 pm
  • 1-on-1 Tech Help
    Bascom Library 1000 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
    3:00 pm
    • Saturday September 19
  • Vine to Wine in Santana Row with Master Somm OFFER →
    377 Santana Row, San Jose
    4:00 pm
  • Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings →
    Corinthian Grand Ballroom, 196 N 3rd St, San Jose
    5:30 pm
    • Saturday September 26
  • Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift →
    Montgomery Theater, 271 S Market St, San Jose
    7:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Find a TikTok Account by Picture Using Facial Recognition —Renee Ray Read on Patch
  • Bhandara 2026 Param Purush Puran Dhani Soamiji Maharaj —Prashant Talwar Read on Patch
  • BIG Mexican party at the Berryessa Library.
    Band, singers, and about 30 horses, and they dance. Quite a nice show. (Nextdoor Noble)
  • Free spay and neuter.
    Appointments available soon https://www.hssv.org/champions-for-pet-health/?fbclid=IwRlRTSAULMSVwZG9mBWZkaWQWUN… (Nextdoor Mc Kuen)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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