• 32.5% | Public transportation
• 20% | Pedestrian-friendly roads and facilities
• 20% | Bike infrastructure
• 15% | Traffic management/road diet projects
• 2.5% | Fuel alternatives

• “Reliable and abundant public transportation partnered with more pedestrian friendly locations. Such as closing the roads of Santana Row, [like what] was done in San Pedro Square. Cars should not be allowed within pedestrian spaces such as this. It is a hazard to all.”
• “More electric charging infrastructure” (A few of you suggested this one in particular.)
• “Quick trip-transportation within San Jose. Fuel efficient vehicles that ‘run errands’ in one-hour loops (i.e. One stop downtown, Japantown, Bascom/Naglee, Valley Fair, [and] then back to downtown). People [can] buy monthly passes to get on/off at any stop.”

• Christmas At The California | Monday, Dec. 4-Thursday, Dec. 7 | Times vary | California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose | This four-show series presents music from the K-3 Kidservatory Choirs, Junior High Bands + High School musicians.
• San Jose Scottish Country Dance Class | Monday, Dec. 4 | 7:30-10 p.m. | American Legion Willow Glen Post 318, 1504 Minnesota Ave., San Jose | Free | All levels are welcome to this dance lesson — your first class is free.

• Holiday Comedy Bash Starring Kabir Singh | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose | $20-$75 | See the comedian featured on ‘Family Guy,’ Gabriel Iglesias’ ‘Stand Up Revolution,’ and his own ‘Stay Single’ special on YouTube.
• Trivia Night | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 8-10 p.m. | O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub, 25 N. San Pedro St., San Jose | Free | Grab a crew, put on your thinking caps, and test your knowledge on a wide range of topics.

• “The Meshuganutcracker” | Through Saturday, Dec. 23 | Times vary | 3 Below Theaters and Lounge, 288 S. Second St., San Jose | $60 | This full-length musical comedy merges folklore, a Klezmer-ized orchestration of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite,” and more to celebrate Chanukah.

• Heritage Oaks Memorial Park could be the first San Jose cemetery built in ~140 years. It is currently being proposed in Coyote Valley, and plans to include a two-story funeral home + chapel, eight mausoleums, and a crematory. A development timeline has yet to be released. (The Mercury News)

• The San Jose State football team will head to the 2023 EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl against Coastal Carolina on Saturday, Dec. 23. This will be the Spartan’s first-ever trip to the bowl, and is head coach Brent Brennan’s third bowl game. See the nationally-televised game on ESPN at 7:30 p.m.

• More than 900 apartments have been greenlit by San Jose officials near the future Little Portugal BART station. This project is part of the larger Five Wounds Urban Village Plan, and is expected to break ground sometime next year. Construction is expected to take three years to complete. (San José Spotlight)

• Former Mayor Sam Liccardo has officially filed paperwork to run for US Representative Anna Eshoo’s congressional seat, following Eshoo’s retirement announcement. Liccardo’s bid came shortly after Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian’s bid for the same seat which Simitian has been eyeing since 2009. (East Bay Times/The Mercury News)

• A real estate firm that develops affordable + mixed-income housing across the US recently bought an apartment complex on Fruitdale Avenue for $102 million. The Grove consists of several three-story buildings. So far, there’s been no news of redeveloping the site. (The Mercury News)

• Archbishop Mitty High girls basketball coach Sue Philips has been recognized as part of the 2024 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. With a 789-138 record, Philips has coached teams that have secured gold medals. The induction ceremony will be in Tennessee on April 27, 2024. (The Mercury News)

• San Jose was ranked as the No. 10 most affordable city to heat your home in the winter. All thanks to our mild weather, 94 of the listed cities are in California. Santa Clara ranked No. 2, Sunnyvale was No. 3, and Milpitas took the No. 4 spot. (The Mercury News)

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🎁 Drop off-only

• San Jose Earthquakes | Through Thursday, Dec. 7 | 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | 123 Coleman Ave. | Every person who donates will receive a 20% voucher for the team store.
• San Jose Toy Drive | Through Friday, Dec. 15 | Locations vary | In an effort to give away 30,000 toys on the weekend of Dec. 15-17, drop off your donations at nine locations.

🗓️ Events accepting donations

• SJ Makers | Sunday, Dec. 3 | 1-6 p.m. | 30 Post St. | Don your ugly sweater, shop around, and drop off toys.
• 408 Ryders | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Independence High School | Bring an unwrapped toy + enjoy music, raffles, and vendors.