City Hall holiday
San Jose City Hall is closed through Jan. 1. Residents who need immediate, non-emergency assistance, can contact the city’s police department at 408-277-8900.
Flight plans
Holiday travel got you down? Next year, it may not be so tough. In 2020, two airlines will expand service from Mineta San Jose International Airport. Beginning in April, American Airlines will provide two daily flights between San Jose and Austin, Texas, and in March, British Airlines will add about 60 more seats to its daily service from San Jose.
Noon Year’s Eve
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo will let San Jose’s youngest residents count down to the New Year—12 hours early. The zoo’s Noon Year’s Eve celebration will take place Dec. 31 from 11 a.m. to noon, with special guests Danny the Dragon and the magician Dan Chan.
Neighborhood Notes
WILLOW GLEN>>The Jerusalem Youth Chorus—a group of Israeli and Palestinian singers of all faiths—will come to San Jose’s Sacred Heart Parish Jan. 6 to perform at a workshop called Singing Together for Change. The workshop will highlight multicultural art, featuring a performance by Latinas Unidas Folklorico dancers. The event, held at 7 p.m. at 325 Willow St., is free and open to the public.
ALMADEN VALLEY>>The city’s “Sunday Series” of volunteer park cleanups comes to Almaden Lake Park this Sunday, Dec. 29. Volunteers should arrive at the park at 9:45 a.m. to register. The event will last from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with tools provided by the city’s Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services department. Email ParkVolunteer@sanjoseca.gov for more details.