From Mayor Sam Liccardo:

A Spare the Air alert will continue through Wednesday, 8/26 due to poor air quality caused by local wildfires. If possible, residents should stay indoors with the windows and doors closed to protect your health. If you must go outside, wear a mask. 

The expected weather conditions in the Bay Area for the rest of the week will likely cause the air quality to remain unhealthy. Precautions we can all consider include:
– Limiting outdoor activities
– Setting air conditioning units and car vent systems to re-circulate (to prevent outside air from moving inside)
– Reducing exposure to smoky air by remaining indoors with windows and doors closed, if possible

View the latest air quality report (bit.ly/2Q5uwZV)

From the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department:

Temperatures are expected to be high through the weekend. It’s important to take care of yourself. Due to the potential for heat related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke, everyone is encouraged to take precautionary measures:​
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• ​ Drink plenty of fluids and stay out of the sun and in air conditioning, when possible.​
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• ​ Avoid drinking alcohol and sugary drinks to help prevent dehydration.​
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• ​ Ensure young children and pets are never left in vehicles under any circumstance. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures within minutes.​
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• ​ Call 9-1-1 to assist someone who may be having a severe reaction to the heat.​
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• ​ Check on neighbors via phone or email to see if they are okay​.

From Mayor Sam Liccardo:

San José will experience excessive heat this weekend. Three cooling centers for residents are operating August 14-16 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. To stay cool and stay safe: bit.ly/heatsafetytipsSCC

From Edan C. on Nextdoor:
“RV caught on fire Redwood & Peachtree. Fire is out now. Posting in case you’re wondering what the smoke smell is in Cory neighborhood. Be safe everyone!”

Join TONIGHT’s 7:00pm Cory Neighborhood Association General Meeting on ZOOM hosted by Art Maurice.

Here are the details:

Topic: Cory Neighborhood Association General Meeting (Agenda?)

Time: Jun 1, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) 

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89845640439…

Meeting ID: 898 4564 0439 
Password: 598811 

On Mobile dial:
6699009128, 89845640439#,1#,598811# US (San Jose)

There is police activity around Cory neighborhood including police helicopters noticed on Forest and Winchester due to an increase of many groups of visitors strolling and driving around the area, not sure if they are protestors or if there is something going on at Valley Fair mall. Please be safe and post any updates to this thread to help neighbors stay safe.

From Diana Alanis, Assistant to San Jose City Councilmember Dev Davis:

I spoke to a staff member in charge of Dumpster Days in the city. Unfortunately this service has been put on hold  during the shelter-in place order. The program’s employees have been reassigned to priority items during the pandemic. Staff in charge of the program are working to continue Dumpster Days in a way that ensures staff and volunteer safety. Until then, we have to postpone Cory Dumpster Day in June. Our office knows the importance of the program and is working with staff to get these services up and running. I will keep you updated. 

The event has not yet been rescheduled. Check back for updates.

From KQED’s Matthew Green:

The locations listed in the map below are community testing sites in the nine-county Bay Area that don’t require referrals, membership or insurance (although some sites will bill the insurance providers of patients who have coverage). Click the magnifying glass at the bottom to search locations. View the full resource list here.

https://www.kqed.org/news/11818312/map-free-covid-19-testing-sites-in-the-bay-area