Weekend Storm Updates

A flood watch has been issued for the entire Bay Area from late Friday through Monday afternoon as storms move through the area this weekend. Soils remain saturated, so flooding concerns continue. There will also be dangerous surf conditions along the coast through Saturday. Stay safe! Follow the tips below and visit www.PrepareSCC.org/Flood for more information and updates.

Sign up to receive emergency alerts and notifications from AlertSCC, the County of Santa Clara’s official emergency alert and warning system. It’s free and available to anyone! Go to www.AlertSCC.org to sign up.

If you need sandbags, a free 24-hour station is available outside of the City’s Corporation Yard at 19700 Allendale Avenue. Bags, sand, sandbag fillers, and shovels are available. There is a 25-bag limit per household.

Do not walk, swim, or drive through flooded areas. Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars causing loss of control and possible stalling. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flood dangers.

Call the following numbers to report hazards on roads and public property:

Emergencies: 9-1-1
Weekdays from 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM: 408.868.1245
Weeknights after 3:30 PM and Weekends: 408.299.2507

If you encounter a downed power line, always assume it is live. Do not touch the power line or anything it touches, and do not drive over it. Leave the area immediately and report downed power lines to 9-1-1 and PG&E at 1.800.743.5002

If you are without power, check PG&E's live outage map for updates at www.pge.com/outage

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

Join the Saratoga Ministerial Association to celebrate the work and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 16 at 10 a.m. on the steps of the Civic Theater at Saratoga City Hall, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue.

City Council Meeting Agenda

The January 18 City Council meeting agenda is available online at www.saratoga.ca.us/agenda. Members of the public and City Council can participate in person or on Zoom. Participation instructions are available on the meeting agenda. Written comments can be sent to the City Council before the meeting online at www.saratoga.ca.us/comment

CERT Academy - Prepare Today for Tomorrow's Disaster

Sign up for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Academy hosted by Santa Clara County Fire to learn how to prepare for a disaster and assist your community when first responders are not immediately available. In addition to learning disaster preparedness, training includes disaster medical operations, disaster psychology, fire suppression, light search and rescue, and terrorism awareness. Classes are held online on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. January 25 through March 22. Additionally, in-person skills training will take place on Saturday, March 11 and Saturday, March 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Youth Commission Application Period Open

We're looking for five Saratoga teens to serve on the Youth Commission. Applications are due April 28, and interviews with the City Council will be held in May. Applicants must be Saratoga residents in grades 7-11. Visit www.saratoga.ca.us/comvac to learn more and apply.

#SaratogaROCKS

Saratoga’s rock painting program encourages you to paint, place, and share to let the world know that #SaratogaROCKS! You can find and decorate rocks on your own, or borrow a kit with everything you need from the City. After you complete your masterpiece, mark your rocks with the hashtag #SaratogaROCKS and place your rocks in City-landscaped areas. Use the hashtag to share photos of rocks you’ve created or found on social media. To request a kit or submit photos of your painted rocks, please visit www.saratoga.ca.us/rocks

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