Update your app
It’s time to refresh your My San Jose app, because the city released several new updates to the service last month. The changes aim to make the platform more user-friendly and to make it easier for citizens to submit requests through the app.
Airport wages take off
Beginning July 1, employees at the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport will get a new, higher minimum wage. With the 61-cent increase, employees with benefits will make $16.46 per hour, and employees without benefits will earn $17.71 per hour.
Plan your build
Planning a new construction project? On May 30 at City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St., you can meet with experts who can help you through the permitting, planning and inspection processes. The event is set for 6-8 p.m. and will include presentations on accessory dwelling units and energy-saving techniques.
‘Science Kid’ exhibit
A new exhibit opens May 25 at the Children’s Discovery Museum. Sid the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit will feature one of PBS KIDS’ most beloved characters, taking visitors into Sid’s world and transforming them into “science kids” themselves with hands-on activities.
Reading the crowd
Next week marks the start of the San Jose Public Library’s eight-week Summer Learning Program, which aims to put a stop to summer learning loss. The program serves nearly 20,000 San Jose residents annually, setting reading goals and helping residents achieve them. The citywide goal for 2019 is for San Jose residents to read for a cumulative half-million hours over the summer months.
Neighborhood Notes
ALMADEN VALLEY>>Gina Tibaldi was recently named Southern Division captain for the San Jose Police Department, putting her in charge of jurisdictions including Almaden Valley. Tibaldi grew up in District 10 and has served on the SJPD for 17 years.
District 10’s Leadership Coalition is redistributing funds it received from a city grant to residents and neighborhood groups that want to host community events including clean-ups, block parties and National Night Out celebrations. Interested residents can email D10LeadershipCoalition@gmail.com.
CAMBRIAN>>The city’s weekly summer park clean-up event will take place June 2 at Houge Park on Twilight Drive. Volunteers can show up between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to help the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services beautify the green spaces in time for warmer weather.