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62º | Partly cloudy | 24% chance of precipitation | Sunrise 6:49 a.m. | Sunset 5:53 p.m.
 
Did we just become best friends?
A black + white Pit Bull Terrier with a purple leash stares in the camera with his tongue out.
This is Gazpacho, a male Pit Bull Terrier looking to spend his golden years at a new home. | Photo via San José Animal Care Center
Bringing home a furry friend is always an exciting adventure full of love, snuggles, and a chewed up shoe or two.

We’ve done some digging to highlight local animal shelters looking for some purrfect parents to bring a fur baby to their furever home.

City of San José Animal Care Center

  • Location: 2750 Monterey Rd.
  • Hours: Monday 12-4 p.m. + Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Pets: Cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, and hamsters
  • Donation Wish List
Adoption fees are currently waived for dogs + cats over 4-6 months at the SJACC, as it has been processing an overwhelming amount of animals within the past year.

A black Labrador with a red harness stands infront of a wooden fence.

This is Rodrick, a ~2-year-old Labrador + Weimaraner mix currently up for adoption.

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Photo via Silicon Valley Pet Project

Silicon Valley Pet Project

  • Location: 1750 Meridian Ave. #6145
  • Hours: By appointment
  • Pets: Cats, kittens, dogs + puppies
  • Donation Wish List
Because all pets have been spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, and vaccinated, fees begin at $85 for senior cats + go up to $500 for puppies under six months. Simply browse their adoptable pets, fill out an application, and wait to be contacted for a meet + greet.

Mini Cat Town

  • Locations: Eastridge Mall + Great Mall
  • Hours: 12-7 p.m. daily
  • Pets: Cats + kittens
  • Donation Wish List
After opening its Eastridge location in 2015, this nonprofit has since expanded to four Bay Area shops. While you can meet the furry friends in-store, all adoptions require an application + fees ranging from $200-$500.
 
 
Events
 
Wednesday, Feb. 21
  • Ladies Night Out: Paint Party | Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Round Table Pizza Almaden, 1159 Redmond Ave., San Jose | $40 | Meet new friends, eat snacks, and create your own masterpiece.
  • Square Dance Lessons | Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 7:30-9:15 p.m. | Cambrian Park United Methodist Church, 1919 Gunston Way, San Jose | $8 | On Wednesdays, mix + mingle with new friends while learning to square dance.
Thursday, Feb. 22
  • True Crime Podcast Meetup | Thursday, Feb. 22 | 6-10 p.m. | VBar, 377 Santana Row, San Jose | Free | Join true crime podcast hosts from “The Generation Why” and “Once Upon a Crime” for a listener meetup.
  • Craig Shoemaker | Thursday, Feb. 22 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose | $25-$75 | This stand-up comedian is known for his iconic baritone-voiced character, The LoveMaster, and has appeared on “Parks & Recreation.”
Friday, Feb. 23
  • Cartoon Network Trivia Night | Friday, Feb. 23 | 7-9 p.m. | The Plex, 800 Embedded Way, San Jose | Cost of purchase | Dress in costume + prove your knowledge on animated favorites like “Power Puff Girls,” “Courage the Cowardly Dog,” “Teen Titans,” and more.
  • The Black Joy Project: Author Talk | Friday, Feb. 23 | 7-10 p.m. | MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, 510 S. First St., San Jose | Free | See 117 full-color photos + eight essays about resistance in Black Joy, and hear from creator Kleaver Cruz.
  • “Chicago” | Friday, Feb. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose | $84-$260 | In its 25th anniversary season, get ready for the ultimate tale of fame, fortune, and all. that. jazz.
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News Notes
 
Development
  • A 250-unit apartment complex is being proposed adjacent to an existing office building on a lot at 2150 N. First St. It plans to build an eight-story building with 370 parking spaces in a three-level parking structure. The office building owner is the same firm proposing the project. (The Mercury News)
Weather
  • The weekend’s storm brought a decent amount of rain to our region, and it isn’t over. While not as heavy, lighter rain is expected to continue in the South Bay through late Friday or early Saturday. (The Mercury News)
San Josean
  • Speaking of storms... Enter: Klein the Guadalupe River watcher. Having lived in San Jose for 42 years, Randy Klein has been watching the river during wet seasons to alert his neighbors of any dangerous flooding activity. The worst he’s seen? Mainly floods in the 1990s. (CBS News)
Real Estate
  • The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors have chosen Eden Housing to build an affordable housing complex for educators in West Valley. Between 75 and 100 teachers + staff are expected to be served by this project located at 10333 N. Wolfe Rd. — also currently owned by Apple. (The Mercury News)
Plan Ahead
  • The third annual Pacific Feats Festival is returning to San Jose this year on July 20 + 21, 1-10 p.m. both days, at PayPal Park. Last year, heavy island reggae hitters Sammy Johnson + Common Kings headlined at Plaza de Cesar Chavez. Stay tuned for ticket sales announcements.
 
The Buy
 
A comfy fit to curl up in while it’s still sweatshirt and hoodie season. We love: this pink + lime crop by East of These and this Blue Ridge Parkway sweatshirt from Burlaep.
 
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The Wrap
 
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From the editor
This continued stormy weather has confirmed for me that its still soup season. We rounded up some soup spots a few years back, but I’d love to hear some new favorites. Let me know where to get the best bowl of piping hot goodness.
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