"We are pleased to call Willow Glen home," said Mark Ewing, broker and owner of Windermere Silicon Valley Properties. "The community's spirit and sense of connectedness mirror one of our business philosophies."

The office, located at 1087 Meridian Ave., can accommodate more than 50 employees. The company will work with Home Service Associates to provide loan services.

—I-chun Che


Free church picnic is planned for Sept. 8

The First Congregational Church of San Jose, United Church of Christ, invites neighbors to join a free community picnic on
Sept. 8.

This picnic celebrates the start of the church's Sunday school.

The picnic will start at 11:30 a.m., after the worship services and Sunday school are finished.

The church plans to serve hamburgers, watermelon, lemonade and ice cream. Besides free food, the picnic also features a children's jumping house, face painting, balloon tossing and many old-fashioned picnic games.

The church is located at 1980 Hamilton Ave. For more information, call 408.377.7121.

—I-chun Che


WG man fires gun on Cumberland Place

A Cumberland Place resident fired two shots in the air on Aug. 28 around 9 p.m. when he suspected his car and townhouse were being burglarized. No one was injured. The townhouse is located on Lincoln Village Drive.

According to the San Jose Police Department, Don Yee, 61, found the door of his parked car open. When he returned to his house, Yee found that his belongings had been moved. He hit a panic alarm that connected with the police department, grabbed his snub-nose .38 caliber revolver, and fired two shots in the air.

Neighbors called the police after hearing the shots. About 10 officers rushed to the scene.

According to San Jose Police Sgt. Steve Dixon, a neighbor had seen a van drive away after the shooting, but the police are not sure whether it was related to the case. The police are still investigating whether there was a burglary.

Yee was arrested and cited for discharging a firearm in public. He was released later that evening.

—I-chun Che