A butterfly (not sure about species, ID welcome), enjoying the blooms on a butterfly bush, San Jose, California, June 2025

Yesterday there was a fire (Ranch Fire) near my house in San Jose, California. I was able to get some close-up video of the helicopter filling up with water.
#sanJose #calFire #helicopter #penitencia #ranchFire #bigSuck #gulp

https://youtu.be/zFXTc5pMJJs

Power has been out since 4:30pm. Thanks PG&E.

So, it's Burger Week here in the SF Bay Area.

#SFBayArea #burger #SanJose

Just take a look at the different burgers being offered up by local restaurants to celebrate: https://bayareaburgerweek.com/restaurants/

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First grassfire of the season

Looks like Ed Levin County Park is on fire.

County fire passed me on the way home, and just heard more sirens pass by the house

https://www.europesays.com/2171620/ State official talks tariffs, jobs, economy with San Jose business leaders #BayArea #build #business #California #Economy #jobs #Newsom #SanJose #tariff #tariffs #tech #TradeWar #trump #work

#SilverAlert #MissingPerson #SanJose #California

SILVER ALERT - Santa Clara County
Last seen: McCoy Avenue and Grandby Drive, San Jose

#SanJose #NoKings protest. They closed the streets to accommodate the number of people marching to City Hall.

Peaceably assembling to petition the Government for redress of grievances. A lot of grievances.
#SanJose turned out for the #NoKings protest today.
(Photo was edited to remove clear faces.)

#NoKings in #SanJose today.

local fox news: "hundreds of protesters", lol, keep panning, helicopter camera person. https://www.ktvu.com/video/1658377 #nokings #sanjose #california

Families, students, seniors, everyone - the crowd keeps growing. #NoKings #SanJose #50501movement #CaliforniaStrong

Ready for today.
#NoKings #SanJose #CaliforniaStrong

If you're in NorCal & like sushi, check out Tomisushi.

It's quite good - and authentic - especially for the price. Found myself surprised. [Japanese sushi & sake snob approved]
https://tomisushi.us/
#sushi #sanjose

A butterfly (maybe a fritillary) on a butterfly bush, San Jose, CA, June 2025.

#SanJosé Council Approves Plan to Criminalize Homelessness. And then the Democrats wonder why they keep losing elections. Certain people see #Trump calling out the Marines & National Guard to wage war on his own people and then see Democratic mayors and councils criminalizing homelessness and wonder what's the difference. I know that's not fair; I'm just saying that's how certain voters behave. By the way, this could be solved with #BasicIncome. https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2025/06/10/san-jose-council-approves-mahans-shelter-enforcement-plan/ #California

The 2025 Calder Memorial Trophy:

And the winner is...

https://hockeyinthecarolinas.com/show/2025-calder-trophy-and-the-winner-is?source=mastodon&cid=media