Bay Area's own , from the amazing and beautiful cities of and , wins best bluegrass album with Golden Highway at #GRAMMYs #GrammyAwards #GRAMMY . Excited to see Tuttle & band at
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TIL that Henry Mancini of “The Pink Panther” and “Moon River” fame also composed the theme song to the 1970s TV sitcom “What’s Happening!!”
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Supremely talented vocalist Jazzmeia Horn kicks off Winter Fest on February 16, performing arrangements from her most recent album. Get tickets at sanjosejazz.org/tickets for the three-time GRAMMY® nominee.
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Remember Apple's Lisa computer? The Computer History Museum threw a 40th birthday party for the nearly forgotten workstation that was both groundbreaking -- a pre-Macintosh GUI and mouse -- and overpriced ($10,000!) for its day.
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Packed house for San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s inauguration. The U19 high school all-stars combo is the opening act at the Center for the Performing Arts.
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Join us for a #DowntownSJ evening on Saturday, 2/4 at 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. for Experiments in Sound at the #SonicRunway with DJ Velmalicious and 1Culture Gallery. Details - sanjoseca.gov/your-governmen
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For immediate release - State of the County is tonight!
district4.sccgov.org/news/press-rel
Be sure to RSVP - & check out the amazing student art gallery by , and ArtHouse Studios on display this week in the Government Center breezeway called "Stories of Hope and Healing"
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Thank you (Hillsdale) and the for their time, donations and enthusiastic gardening efforts. You helped us on our journey to create a beautiful, healing and celebratory outdoor space for Santa Clara Valley Healthcare staff.
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Black History Month begins in exactly 5 days and we’re here to invite you to our Black History Kick-Off event on 2/4 with & in San Jose.
register here: eventbrite.com/e/aacsa-black-
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan's inauguration on Feb. 1 will include a showcase by San Jose Jazz and the singing of the National Anthem by Victoria McDowell at the Center for the Performing Arts. #DowntownSanJose #dtsj
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It's officially opening weekend for "Miss You Like Hell" and we're so excited to open this show !!
For more information about the show (and to see our new production photos!): cltc.org/event/miss-you
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With the help of Great America’s executive chef, we’ve created a funnel cake recipe that you can make at home! 👨🍳
Share your creations using #CAGreatAmerica
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A huge thank you to for hosting me as your guest speaker. The Rotary Club of SJ does amazing work in our community and can assist in those efforts!
#givingbackmatters #sjrotary
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The 2023 kickoff is Thursday at 7 p.m. Catch the onstage conversation with columnist and authors Tommy Orange, Amanda Skenandore and Kai Harris. Register at deanza.edu/svreads to attend in person or via livestream. #svreads #tommyorange
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I remember Mr. Gallegos from his post-playing days when he was a coach and PE teacher at Santa Teresa High School. In addition to the Spartans, he also played the 1962 season with the Oakland Raiders.
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RIP to a Spartan Legend, our quarterback Chon Gallegos 
1939-2023
#AllSpartans
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From : Pedestrian scrambles involve turning all the traffic lights at an intersection red at the same time to stop traffic in all directions and to allow pedestrians to cross the street without any vehicular movement around them.
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Happy #lunarnewyear from the Viet Museum at San Jose History Park, where the festivities are under way until 8pm - please join us! #ChucMungNamMoi
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📢Bike parking only pennies per hour! #DYK you can secure your bike at any of the 330 bike locker locations with Bike Link. You can get your Bike Link card at bikelink.org or call (888) 540-0546. #vivacallesj
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Thank you, , for interviewing my mom, and me at the recent MLK Luncheon.
It is always great to see you and so special to share our family story with you and the
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Koi at San Jose’s Japanese Friendship Garden need more help trib.al/yQaDnf0
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Fun show tonight with the Jukebox Boyz at Mama Kin in downtown San Jose to support the Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards program. Proud to rep both and tonight.
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Valentine’s Day is less than a month away! Do you know what you’re getting for your sweetheart?
How about a rose bush from one of the nation’s largest heritage rose collections?
Consider adopting a rose today at bit.ly/Adoptarose
#HeritageRoseGarden #SanJose #lovetheGRP
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At long last, is back! I talked to frequent Sketchfest guest Janeane Garofalo and festival founders , David Owen and about it for the :
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TONIGHT 9PM! 'Just Jazz" with Michael Burman
He winds the calendar back 100 years to 1923: Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet (the first two great soloists in jazz), Joe "King" Oliver, Bessie Smith, James P. Johnson, and Thomas "Fats" Waller, are featured.
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It's coming!
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A journey that spans generations and transcends genres.
Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Ben Wang, Jim Liu, and Daniel Wu star in #AmericanBornChinese, an Original series coming to #DisneyPlus this spring.
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Stay tuned for the next Opera Bike Party! Thanks . Spreading the joy of the humble bicycle (and opera) never gets old. Read the article here: tinyurl.com/z97syudk
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OMG, the line! 300 people or more?
Los Gatos: Manresa puts 20 years of restaurant history up for sale
mercurynews.com/2023/01/06/los
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1st👶🏻of 2023: these first-time parents weren’t sure they could get pregnant.
After finding out the good news, they named their bundle of joy after the Book of Ezekiel in the Bible, inspired by a passage about breathing new life into dry bones.
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Meeting at the Glamour Awards w/the was like meeting the likes of Michael Jordan She was absolutely the best in her field. Maybe the first time I was starstruck&in awe.Blessings & Peace to those closest. TY BW
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Mineta? SJC? Airport rebrand aims to show the way to San Jose while still honoring namesake
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Thanks to at the for the shout out to a new traffic light at Sixth & Taylor Streets. As I leave office, I encourage the City to continue its efforts to enhance traffic and pedestrian safety in all of our neighborhoods. #visionzerosj #sjd3 #dtsj #japantownsj
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Why a new stoplight in San Jose’s Japantown is worth celebrating bayareane.ws/3G6uUlv
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Long-Time Dispatcher Retires After 32+ Years
Over the years, Naomi Dale has worked on an impressive list of projects, served as a trainer for new employees & received numerous letters of commendation and awards.
Full story at bit.ly/3vdQ8Yk
Congratulations Naomi!
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True crime stories aren’t just for podcasts or your favorite streaming app. This month, the is featuring books on criminal investigation forensics and on how detectives use science to solve crimes. Check out their list of recent titles at sccl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/715.
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We inducted 11 iconic Californians into our 15th Hall of Fame Class! 🤩
Welcome , , Steven Chu, , Arlie Russell Hochschild, , Barbara Morgan, , Linda Ronstadt, Ed Ruscha, & .
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Taking Mia to see the CMT Marquee production of “Mary Poppins” at the Montgomery Theater. Good way to spend a rainy Saturday afternoon, and there are only 2 performances left after this one.
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⚠️ ⚠️ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: This weekend's Holiday Activities have been canceled due to forecasted weather. We are asking for our followers to help spread the word in our local community!
We apologize for the inconvenience but are looking forward to next weekend!
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