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In today's newsletter:

  • What new limits could San Jose put on police license-plate cameras?
  • San Jose Christian school ex-employee admits exploiting teen boys online.
  • How will San Jose reinvent downtown now that office life has changed?

Also on today's calendar: Circus Vargas Presents "Masquerade!" in San Jose! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. San Jose pushes for tighter controls on Flock camera data after police officer abuse (santacruzsentinel.com) — San Jose officials are moving to tighten oversight of the city's Flock license-plate reader system after a police officer was fired for misusing the database to track someone. The mayor and council allies want stricter access rules, more frequent audits, and state-level penalties, while civil-liberties groups are suing the city and warning that mass surveillance threatens residents' privacy and trust.
   

2. Christian high school employee paid teen boys to take child porn videos, photos he would sell to buyers on Reddit (truecrimenews.com) — A former operations manager at Valley Christian High School in San Jose has pleaded guilty in federal court to enticing teen boys to create sexual images and videos he then sold online. Prosecutors say he paid several 16- and 17-year-olds thousands of dollars, used school connections to reach some victims, and now faces at least 10 years in prison when sentenced in January 2027.
   

3. San Jose Downtown: The Future After Remote Work (metrosiliconvalley.com) — Downtown San Jose is being reimagined less as an office hub and more as an events-and-nightlife destination, with leaders betting on concerts, sports, and experiences to draw people in. The story compares San Jose's strategy with Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco, and examines how safety perceptions, vacant storefronts, and an evolving tech economy shape what downtown could become for residents.
   

4. New Housing Complex Set to Come to Santa Clara — Despite Lack of Retail (svvoice.com) — A major 408‑unit housing project on El Camino Real is moving forward after Santa Clara voted to annex a small piece of San Jose land, raising questions about lost retail and growing density near transit. For San Jose residents, the project's proximity to the BART station, promised street upgrades, and park fees could reshape how you live, shop, and commute along this busy corridor.
   

5. Climber Who Plummeted 500 Feet Down Notorious California Mountain Recounts Terrifying Fall as Gruesome Injuries Are Revealed (pulptastic.com) — A 24-year-old San Jose man is recovering at home after surviving a 500-foot fall while descending Mount Shasta earlier this month. He crawled through the night with severe injuries until another climber and rescuers reached him, while his worried family in San Jose helped trigger a search. He's now urging would-be climbers from the area not to attempt such routes alone or unprepared.
   

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