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Posted on November 2, 2026November 2, 2026 by sanjotown

Halloween in San Jose October 31st 2026

**Skeleton on front of Roy’s Station in San Jose Japantown**

**Grogu character from “The Mandolorian”**

**Peli Motto & Bobba Fett characters from “The Mandolorian”**

Halloween where I live is a joyous and fun experience for all

Pictures are from San Jose’s Japantown Halloween and The Albertson Halloween House on October 31^st 2026

https://www.albertzone.com/halloween

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Posted on October 25, 2026 by sanjotown

San Jose Japantown at Night 10-24-2026

**San Jose Japantown at Night on October 24, 2026 on 5th & Jackson Street**

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Posted on October 17, 2026October 17, 2026 by sanjotown

“Moratorium on Data Centers in SJ”

**Environmental youth leader firing up the crowd**

**Youth from the Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action**

The data center issue in San Jose has brought concerns about the environment and community, causing the San Jose City Council in May 2026 to establish a set of “uniform standards and best practices” for data center projects. The city is in the process of proposing new data center standards by December 2026 concerning energy consumption, water usage and water quality, air quality, noise, and heat island effects with input from the community.

Data centers are the organization of the internet. They house the servers, networking equipment, and supporting systems—such as cooling, power backup, fire suppression, and security—that keep digital services running.

Several demands have been repeatedly brought up at the rally and the San Jose City Public Meeting on October 15th, 2026:

Moratorium on Data Centers in SJ

People want benefits and community control over how the data centers affect their lives.

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Posted on October 13, 2026October 14, 2026 by sanjotown

Morning Commute in Shanghai

**Morning commute in the Xuhui district of Shanghai**

Electric scooters and electric motorcycles

Plus many cars

And a good number of bicycles

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Posted on September 27, 2026September 28, 2026 by sanjotown

Matsudo at Night

**View from East Exit of JR Matsudo Station November 2025**

Matsudo, in Chiba Prefecture, developed as a post-town in the Edo era and currently has a population of almost half a million people. It is known for tasty pears and Japanese long leeks. The Edo River flows nearby and has beautiful Cosmos flowers in the fall. Ramen is a popular dish in the city of Matsudo. From Tokyo Station, it takes less than 30 minutes to reach Matsudo, and from Matsudo Station and Haneda or Narita airport are in close proximity. The JR Jōban Line, the JR Musashino Line, Shin-Keisei Line, the Hokusō Line, the Keisei Narita Airport Line, the Tōbu Noda Line and the Nagareyama Line all have access in Matsudo. All Rights Reserved.

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Posted on September 14, 2026 by sanjotown

Viva CalleSJ Sunday September 13th 2026

**Three Schwinn bikers at Santa Teresa/Cahalan**

On Sunday, September 13th, 2026, Viva CalleSJ held a car-free, smog-free, and safe and stress-free bicycle riding event, attracting over 100,000 bicyclists, walkers, runners, skaters, and scooter riders to the streets of southern San Jose.

Historically, southern San Jose was called the “Valley of Heart’s Delight”, because most of the land was fruit orchards. The route on September 13th consisted of activity hubs at Martial Cottle Park, a historic working farm, and the City of San José’s De Anza Park and Cahalan Park.

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Posted on September 5, 2026October 15, 2026 by sanjotown

Peruvian Zinnia

The Peruvian zinnia is an annual wildflower in the Asteraceae (daisy) family. It is native to the southwestern United States and Mexico and is found as far south as Venezuela and Argentina. You can often observe them on roadsides, in disturbed locations, wastelands, and pastures. It’s health needs needs full sun and sandy soil with good drainage. The flower grows 6 inches to 3 feet tall and 1inch to 2 feet wide and it’s flowers are showy with gold and yellow or red and burgundy from summer through the fall. All Rights Reserved.

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Posted on August 27, 2026August 27, 2026 by sanjotown

Three White Pelicans at Mallard Slough San Jose 8-20-2026

White Pelicans Facts:

The White Pelicans have a 9-foot wingspan and weigh between 9.2 and 17 pounds.

Pelicans dip their bills to swallow fish

Most populations of American White Pelicans are migratory.

White Pelicans almost became extinct due to DDT pesticides during the 1950s/1960s from poor environmental laws but returned to health due to protection from pesticides.

White Pelicans generally live in the lakes, marshes, and salt ponds most of the time.

The birds are similar to Brown Pelicans except they are larger and don’t dive from the air for fish.

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Posted on August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 by sanjotown

Aharen Elementary School Murals in Tokashiki Island Okinawa

**Aharen Elementary School murals in the town of Aharen on Tokashiki Island Okinawa**

**Both murals are located outside of the school on the street**

The waters at Tokashiki Island are called “Kerama Blue” because of the translucent blue waters. When visiting the waters one can view sea turtles, whales, tropical fish, and crustaceans. Tokashiki Island is part of Kerama Shoto National Park in Okinawa. All Rights Reserved.

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