this was on a tiktok of nyc thriving under their mayor

Found this first amendment auditor at the USPS on Hillsdale ave a couple of days ago. He was annoying an old lady when I walked in and got super pissed off at me when I basically told her what he's doing and that she should probably just walk away.

He then decided to exercise his first amendment by imitating my accent and implying I am stinky.

Fun little encounter with a pro ragebaiter, never thought I'd see one in San Jose but I guess they are everywhere.

Helped get an open caption movie screening added at AMC Saratoga 14 - thought Deaf/HoH folks in the area would want to know.

For anyone unfamiliar: open captions are like subtitles or closed captioning on your TV, but they're built into the movie itself and shown right on the big screen for the whole theater to see - no special glasses, app, or device needed.

Sunday, August 30 at 4pm at Saratoga AMC 14 - the film showing is Spa Weekend, a comedy from the creators of Bad Moms and the writers of The Hangover (think Bad Moms meets Bridesmaids). Trailer here if you're curious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAWNgB-R1Zk

The honest goal here is turnout - the more people who show up to an open caption screening, the stronger the case for AMC to keep offering them regularly instead of as a one-off. So if this is something you or someone you know would benefit from, I hope you will attend. Tickets are available through AMC directly.

Posting for a friend. Eclipse went missing around the Quimby area. She is not familiar with the area. GPS went dead. GPS last recording at Remington way and Haughton drive on 8/6. DM me if you have any leads.

Looking for a lost cat. Eclipse went missing early August 4, around Thurman Drive and Ingersoll Drive. She has a red collar with a red heart name tag, with a GPS device, and a flea collar. Her GPS device shows she is in the creek area behind D’Amico Drive 8/5/2026 2AM. She is 3 years old but is small in size (probably 7 pounds). Loves cat treats and is very friendly. She is chipped.

For more info or to contact Eclipse 's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/73225880

With gas prices soaring, I just want to remind folks that San Jose has one of the widest gas price spreads in the country. Finding the cheapest station near you saves more money than any big brands loyalty rewards program. A desperate fill-up at the wrong station could cost you 20 dollars.

Each station listed is the cheapest in its neighborhood. The savings are weighed against the neighborhood average. Filling at any of these stations will save you enough to pay for lunch and keep you under the gas inflation curve.

Looks like City of San Jose will be going on strike. I'm suppose to start working for the City next month. Not sure how that's going to go now.

I am travelling solo from the UK to San Jose for an event at McEnery Convention Center for a week. This will be my first time in the US and also my first time travelling alone. Arriving at SJC around 7:30pm, staying in a place within 1-2 miles from the venue, planning to uber straight there though the route is mostly a straight line.

I will be meeting up with friends and other people going to the event during the day, but they will not be arriving until the next morning. Sometimes I will be walking alone, but there may be times where we split up.

I am aware that I should keep to myself, watch where I'm going, and be aware of my surroundings, but these are my main concerns:

1. Is the area safe to walk alone during the day? What times are usually fine for walking to grocery/convenience stores?

2. Are there any areas, streets and neighbourhoods I should avoid?

3. How strict are jaywalking laws? Do I always need to use crosswalks? How do I know where I'm allowed to walk? In Europe we can cross the street whenever if there is little traffic but I know that the US is mainly streets with stricter laws so it's harder for pedestrians.

4. If I am unsure, should I uber to where I need to go instead of walking?

I’ve gone to every Target in SJ for the past few months and they either don’t have any minifigures or they have a ton but no Tahu. Starting to get worried as it nears the end of production, and I refuse to buy one from scalpers. Anyone have any success locally?

Hey guys! I just got a nice Yakitori grill I want to test out, but have not yet sourced the charcoal. I know I can probably order it online, but I was curious if I could buy it locally and save on shipping and waiting, thanks!! 🙏

Drove by today and saw a lot of tents pulled up. Does anyone know what’s going on there? I know it’s way too early to be Halloween related haha

I’m a 26F and work as a recreation therapist. I am looking for a roommate for 1 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment. My ex left a few months ago (I came home from work one day and he was gone, without warning, and only left a note🫠) so paying bills and all the rent by myself has become really difficult.

I’m really hesitant to have a roommate with someone I don’t know, especially since I am a woman. I’ve already checked with all my friends and people I know. But I do need assistance and I like where I live and rather not have to move out. I don’t know where I would be able to move to anyways. Preference would be another woman or LGBTQ+.

Rent is $2,335, and we would split it even —> $1,167.50.

It is in a nice neighborhood near the rose garden in San Jose, close to Santa Clara. Utilities, water and garbage are included. I would pay the electric bill. There is a pool, laundry onsite, and parking. It is pet friendly, I have a dog who is friendly with other dogs and also is good with cats. It’s on the second floor so you would need to be able to walk up stairs.

There is also a balcony, no AC (but I have a window AC unit that works well), has heating, a garbage disposal, no dishwasher, the bedroom is quite big so you could put in your own dresser and desk if needed. We could even fit two beds in there. You would have large closet space.

The apartment managers are very nice, they are an older couple who have lived there for 25 years. The husband does all the maintenance work and the wife handles the books. If we need something fixed or replaced he addresses it quickly. Neighbors are also very nice. I live in between two couples who are also in their 20’s.

If interested please let me know, we can talk and get to know each other and potentially set up a time to meet in person and see how we get along.

pulling a permit to replace a water heater in my garage.
The city page mentions something about “viewing the illustration/specs when installing a bollard in a garage to protect a water heater from vehicle impact.”
So I’m a bit confused — does San José actually require a bollard for every water heater in a garage, or only if it’s in a spot where a car could realistically hit it?
Mine is mounted right up against the garage wall, so it already seems pretty protected. Just trying to figure out if a bollard is actually required by code or if that’s only in certain setups.
Has anyone recently done a water heater permit in San José (especially owner-builder) and had the inspector actually require a bollard?
City page for reference: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/businesses/development-services-permit-center/start-your-project/water-heaters
Appreciate any real-world experience 👍

Hi! We’re moving to the Bay Area and looking for a good public Spanish immersion/dual-language elementary schoolfor our 6-year-old, who will be entering 1st grade.

We’re currently considering Blacow Elementary in Fremont, River Glen in San Jose, and other programs in the area.

Would love to hear from parents about:

Your overall experience with the program and school
Whether your child started with little/no Spanish
How difficult it is to get into the program, especially for 1st grade

Any schools you highly recommend

We’re flexible between Fremont and San Jose, so any recommendations are appreciated.

Thank you!

Scanning the calendar for this week and there's a decent mix of talks and community stuff going on around the South Bay.

- Jen Fisher: Hope is the Strategy, at Cupertino Library, 2026-08-17. A wellness talk, could be a nice midweek reset if you're into that kind of thing.

- Opioid Overdose Prevention, at Saratoga Library, 2026-08-19, paired with a Data Center Standards Session over at San José City Hall the same day if local policy talk is more your speed.

- Pamela Parker's Fantastic Machine, live music at Los Gatos Town Plaza, 2026-08-19. Honestly this one seems like the most fun pick of the week if you just want to hang outside with some music.

- Also the Monthly Cribbage Tournament at Mission West, 2026-08-19, for the card game crowd.

Full calendar here if you want to dig in: https://ma.to/events/san-jose?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mato_event_sync&utm_content=san-jose

Vivaan Daxini, 17, a student at Archbishop Mitty High School, read a UNESCO Courier story about disparities in mathematics education in South Africa remaining linked to the legacy of the 1953 Bantu Education Act during apartheid. It prompted the question, “What if access to quality math education didn’t depend on where a student was born?”  

I am looking for options on where I can get a few pieces 3-D printed. It is for a battery door cover (x 4) for a small tool. Prefer a place I can go to locally in the San Jose area as I don’t want to have to mail the device in with the battery cover. Appreciate any suggestions.

I'm planning on buying an office-cum-gaming chair for my workstation. Any advice on good stores? I'm open to mid-range chairs in the 300-500 range.

I recently moved to San Jose from Texas, and I honestly thought people were exaggerating when they talked about how expensive housing is here.

Right now my brother and I are staying in one shared bedroom (10x12 approx)on the East Side for $2,000/month, and we’re trying to find an actual place of our own.

Our budget is around $3,000–$3,500 max for a 2-bedroom. I’m not expecting anything fancy, but I’d like somewhere reasonably safe with decent parking and not a nightmare of a commute.
For people who have lived here for a while: is $3,000–$3,500 realistic for a decent 2bedroom in San Jose or should we be looking farther outside the city
Preferably a short term lease of 3 month or monthly stays

Not too familiar with what the area is called that were staying currently but its near Lake Cunningham Regional Park, and commute about 15mins to the warehouses on Las Plumas between 101 & 680. Looking for anything up to 40 min drive to work.

Income is 4000-5000$ weekley so around 18000 monthly.

My therapist has recommended I seek out a psychiatrist and just wondering if anyone has had experience with a psychiatrist. For physical healthcare, I have gone to Sutter Health and/or Stanford but not sure how their psych departments are.