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šŸŒ± What investigators now know about last monthā€™s double homicide on Santa Clara Street

Good day San Jose! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators now know about last monthā€™s double homicide on Santa Clara Street
  • How looming special ed cuts could reshape San Jose classrooms next year
  • Why Pat Tillmanā€™s San Jose Honor Run hits closer to home

Also on today's calendar: STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Campbell-San Jose and 9 more events.

Friendly reminder: know of a great event coming up in San Jose or nearby? Post it to the San Jose calendar! Did you know it's free to post locally? It's also inexpensive to share to nearby towns. šŸ“…

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Authorities identify victims in March double homicide in San Jose (ktvu.com) ā€” San Jose police have identified the two men fatally shot last month inside a commercial building on the 700 block of Santa Clara Street, including one San Jose resident. Investigators are treating the case as a double homicide and are still working to determine what led to the late-night argument and speeding car neighbors reported hearing.
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2. Special Education Cuts Could Strain Teachers In Santa Clara County (patch.com) ā€” San Jose families and educators are facing major special education changes as the Santa Clara County Office of Education plans to cut eight specialized preschool and medically fragile classes, affecting about 31 staff positions next school year. Officials have already reversed one cut at Oster Elementary in San Jose, but teachers warn larger class sizes, program relocations to Ridder Park Drive, and ongoing labor tensions could further strain services for vulnerable students.
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3. Pat Tillman Honor Run in San Jose takes on deeper meaning for Tillman's hometown (asu.edu) ā€” San Joseā€™s Pat Tillman Honor Run connects neighbors around Leland High and New Almaden to celebrate Tillmanā€™s legacy of service each April. Local organizers, Tillman Scholars, and families use the 4.2-mile event to raise funds for the Pat Tillman Foundation and deepen year-round community ties rooted in military service and remembrance.
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4. California April snow survey: 2nd lowest ever (ktvu.com) ā€” San Jose and the rest of Santa Clara County are being warned that record-low Sierra snowpack could be the start of another drought, though local reservoirs are currently in decent shape. Valley Waterā€™s COO says this year is a ā€œwarning signā€ as statewide snow levels sit at just 18% of average and melt is arriving more than a month early.
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5. Symphony San Jose To Present Beethoven's PASTORALE With DvoÅ™Ć”k And Bates (broadwayworld.com) ā€” Symphony San Jose is bringing Beethovenā€™s ā€œPastorale,ā€ plus works by DvoÅ™Ć”k and Mason Bates, to the California Theatre downtown on May 9ā€“10, 2026. Performances include free pre-concert talks, a special Motherā€™s Day element on Sunday, and youth discounts, giving local families an accessible way to enjoy a full orchestral program close to home.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Sign language! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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