From official newsletter
Celebrate Culture and Community This Spring!
Apr 04, 2026, 9:32 PM • Domingo Candelas
Summary
Councilmember Domingo Candelas highlights the vibrant cultural celebrations in District 8 this spring, including Holi, Ramadan, Passover, Easter, Vaisakhi, and the Cambodian New Year, emphasizing community unity and joy. The newsletter promotes local engagement through upcoming events such as the tennis court renovation, Great American Litter Pickup, American Red Cross blood drive, Cinco de Mayo Festival, and Evergreen Valley College Community Day. Candelas also welcomes Raising Cane's grand opening, recognizes The Villages Golf and Country Club as San Jose's first Firewise Community, and encourages residents to report public safety concerns to improve neighborhood quality of life. Updates on the VTA Eastridge to BART Regional Connector construction and related road closures are provided to keep the community informed.
Related causes
Key positions and references
Key positions
- Support for cultural celebrations and community unity
- Encouragement of public participation in local events and cleanups
- Advocacy for public safety reporting and neighborhood improvement
- Promotion of infrastructure updates and transparency on construction impacts
Agenda items and issues mentioned
- Tennis court renovation April 7-11, 2025
- Great American Litter Pickup April 19, 2025
- VTA Eastridge to BART Regional Connector construction and road closures
- Firewise Community proclamation for The Villages Golf and Country Club
Meetings and events mentioned
- American Red Cross Blood Drive April 18, 2025
- Cinco de Mayo Festival
- Evergreen Valley College Community Day April 26, 2025
- Councilmember Candelas at Evergreen Village Square Farmers' Market
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Council District 8 March Newsletter Hi Neighbors, Spring is a season of new beginnings, renewal, and celebrations shared with family and friends. Many festivities have already occurred, such as Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors, and the holy month of Ramadan for our Islamic community, while others are just around the corner. This year, Passover will be obs…