Stay Cool & Spare the Air this Weekend

Hot temperatures have returned and will last into the weekend. A Spare the Air Alert has been issued, so please limit your driving to reduce air pollution. Continue to practice heat safety, especially if you have plans outside. Stay hydrated, limit physical activity, check on sensitive groups like children and older adults, and never leave pets or people in cars. If you see someone in distress due to the heat impacts, call 9-1-1. 

Visit preparescc.org/heatsafety for more safety tips and cooling center information.

Summer Movie Nights

Join us to watch Wall-E in El Quito Park tonight, July 21! The free Movie Night activities start at 7:30 p.m., and the movie will begin at 8:30 p.m. Visit www.saratoga.ca.us/events to learn more about summer fun in Saratoga!

Compost Basics Workshop

Learn how to compost your kitchen and yard waste into a rich soil amendment that your plants will love. The Compost Basics Workshop is this Saturday, July 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Joan Pisani Community Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue. Visit www.ucanr.edu/compost to register. 

Classic & Cool Car Show

Don't miss Saratoga's Classic & Cool Car Show this Sunday, July 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Big Basin Way. Come check out hundreds of cars and enjoy food, music, and drinks in the Saratoga Village. Visit saratogachamber.org for more information.

Wildfire Preparedness Workshops

Come learn about red flag warnings, creating defensible space, fire safe landscaping, making your home more fire resistant, developing a Wildfire Action Plan, emergency alerts and notifications, and resources to build fire resilient communities. Upcoming workshops will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on July 28 in Los Gatos, August 21 in Saratoga, and September 26 in Los Altos. Visit sccfd.eventbrite.com to learn more and register. 

Saratoga Retirement Community Project Updates

The Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Saratoga Retirement Community project application is available for review through August 21 at 5:00 p.m. Comments can be submitted in writing by email or mail, or in person at a public meeting on August 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Joan Pisani Community Center. Visit www.saratoga.ca.us/SRC to review the draft, submit comments, or look at key project plans and drawings. 

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