The world is coming to San José and we’re ready! Our new visitor center on Third and San Carlos gives us all a new way to be ambassadors for San José, by helping visitors discover our neighborhoods, local businesses, and events in 2026 — and beyond.

Today we welcomed Tamien Station Apartments to the neighborhood! Tamien Station Apartments represents so much of what makes for a vibrant community: safer streets, close proximity to public open space with Tamien Park, easy access to transit and housing choices for families of all sizes.

My statement on last night’s incident downtown.

I joined hundreds of volunteers on this year’s MLK Jr. Day of Service for a tree planting with Our City Forest. The power of collective action is just one part of Dr. King’s legacy that remains relevant in 2026. It was a pleasure to join folks from San José to make our city a little greener. 🌳

We're kicking off 2026 by getting ready for The Big Game! Check out my latest newsletter for free events downtown and updates on the work we're doing for you at City Hall.

Sharks know just how important healthy teeth are to growing up strong, especially S.J. Sharkie! San José’s favorite fish and the Sharks Community joined us at Lowell Elementary for a dental screening with the Healthier Kids Foundation — along with a $40,000 grant for their Dental First program. 🦈

I joined the Rapid Response Network in solidarity with Minneapolis. What happened was not law enforcement or self-defense – it was unchecked violence, backed by the federal government. Renee Nicole Good should be alive today. She should have been able to go home to her partner and children. (1/3)

As 2025 comes to a close, I can’t help but reflect on what we’ve gotten done in just a few short months. Check out our last newsletter of the year and I'll see you in 2026!

My team and I wrapped up our last week in the office by volunteering at the Sacred Heart Community Service holiday toy giveaway! Making the season brighter for kids here in D3 and beyond was a great way to head into the holidays. 🎁 🎄

Congratulations to Japantown for being selected as one of ten new California Cultural Districts! @calartscouncil.bsky.social recognized something that we’ve known for years: our Japantown is a cultural jewel!

This is the kind of climate leadership we need! Shoutout to LCPN member and San Jose City Councilor @tordillosd3.bsky.social 🌳 #climatepolicy #urbancanopy #sanjose #LCPN #RunOnClimate #sustainability #climatechange #urbancanopy

All aboard @caltrain.com Holiday Train! 🚊 🎄 This newly electrified tradition is taking folks to holiday celebrations like Mountain View’s German Holiday Market and Las Posadas in San Mateo, but we all know the best stop is Christmas in the Park right here in District 3. 😉

Holiday lights are twinkling across the district, families are flocking to Skate Under the Palms, and the snowman hot chocolate from Christmas in the Park is taking over my Instagram feed. Check out my newsletter for all the holiday happenings here in District 3.

Last night, I celebrated community pride with the Guadalupe Washington Neighborhood Association at their holiday party. Little did I know that I’d be honored during the awards ceremony—for collecting the most trash at their litter pickups!

Last week we welcomed Entre Comales to our downtown! I became a regular customer during their soft opening. I’m still exploring their full menu, but so far my favorites are the bean and calabazas pupusas. Congratulations to Jonathan and Oxiel on this milestone. Thanks for investing in DTSJ!

We had a blast at our holiday tree giveaway at the Roosevelt Community Center! Thank you to everyone who made today possible — our sponsors, our volunteers, and the amazing staff at the Roosevelt Community Center who worked with my office to spread some holiday cheer for our D3 families. 🌲 🎅 🎁

I spent my morning planting trees in Orchard Park with Our City Forest! Expanding our urban canopy doesn’t just provide shade—trees help address the urban heat island effect and can even help to slow down traffic. Thank you to everyone who joined us today to help make our city a little greener! 🌳 🌲

It’s First Friday in SoFA! While you’re checking out #ArtwalkSJ, I hope you visit MACLA’s latest exhibit: From Their Hands to Ours. In a time where the federal government is trying to erase our cultural histories, the exhibit shows how art can preserve our culture while providing hope & connection.

Christmas in the Park is open for the season! I love right here in the heart of District 3, we have a free, family-friendly event for everyone to enjoy. Thank you to all of the staff, volunteers, partners, and sponsors who came together to make another year of holiday magic possible! 🎄

Happy (early) Thanksgiving! As cliché as it sounds, I really am grateful for the opportunity to serve you as your councilmember. Check out the work we've gotten done and ways you can get into the spirit of giving in our latest newsletter!

The grand opening of Christmas in the Park is just around the corner, so my team and I spent the afternoon decorating our tree with something near and dear to my heart: more housing! 🎄🏘️ Christmas in the Park opens on Friday, November 28th. I’ll see you there!

Spent my Saturday morning with the Japantown Neighborhood Association! Thank you to everyone who joined us today to help keep the neighborhood, park, and playground clean and safe for everyone to enjoy.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Coffee with a Councilmember today! Hearing about what’s happening in your neighborhoods and your ideas about how our City can better serve our residents was a great way to end the week.

It’s been a busy first 100 days as your councilmember, but we’re just getting started!

We're looking for some volunteer elves to make our Holiday Tree Giveaway a success! Interested in helping us spread some holiday cheer? Sign up for updates at bit.ly/TordillosVolunteer

Join us at the Roosevelt Community Center on Sunday, December 7 for hot chocolate, pan dulce, and a special guest from the North Pole! 🎅☕🥐 D3 residents interested picking up in a FREE Christmas tree can call 408-794-7555 to reserve one, while supplies last.🎄

Started my morning with the Guadalupe Washington Neighborhood Association! I appreciate all the volunteers who came out today — in spite of the gloomy weather — to help clean up the neighborhood.

As we head into the holiday season, I can’t help but feel grateful for the opportunity I have to serve our neighbors here in District 3. Check out what I've been up to and what's on the horizon in our latest D3 newsletter!

🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day! Today we celebrate those who chose to serve our country and honor their courage and sacrifice. Thank you to the Military Officers of America Silicon Valley Chapter for putting on our 107th Veterans Day Parade, right here in the heart of District 3.

☕️ We’re holding office hours! Join me for Coffee with a Councilmember at Playback Coffee on November 21 at 4:30. I’ll be there to answer your questions and fill you in with what our office and your city government is doing to serve our D3 neighbors. See you there! RSVP: bit.ly/TordillosCoffee

We had a great turnout at our first D3 Town Hall! Thank you to all our D3 neighbors who came with great questions about what we’re up to at City Hall, and to my amazing team for putting together this event. If you couldn’t make it, we’ll be sending out a recap in our next newsletter.

When we think about a safer and more vibrant downtown, we're not thinking about smoke shops making unpermitted cannabis sales and stocking industrial sized canisters of nitrous oxide. This is an important first step towards a safer and healthier San José.

Our first D3 town hall is THIS WEEKEND! You can RSVP at bit.ly/D3TownHallNov2025 to submit your questions and feedback about how our office and city government can better serve you. Thanks and see you there!

This week, the San José City Council took the first step towards a policy I’ve been fighting for since I was a planning commissioner. Want to keep up with what I’m doing to make housing more affordable in San José and get updates on what you can do to help? Sign up at bit.ly/TordillosHousing!

It was all treats and no tricks as I joined a queen, a witch, and Ted Lasso — I mean, City Manager Jennifer Maguire, City Librarian Jill Bourne, and Assistant City Manager Lee Wilcox — in handing out candy and books to trick or treaters at the MLK Library. 📚 👻 🎃 (1/2)

Did you know that when you sign up for the @svturkeytrot.bsky.social, you can choose a local nonprofit to support? Check out what @homefirst.bsky.social is doing here in District 3, then visit svturkeytrot.com to register for the race! 🏃🏻

Let’s get together to help out the Trigg family! Supervisor Betty Duong and I invite you to join us at Jack's Bar next month to help these mainstays of the Japantown community get back on their feet.

Our latest newsletter is out! From breaking ground to looking our for our neighbors, you can keep up with what we're up to in your District 3 office by clicking the link below. 👇

Ribbon cuttings are one of the best parts of my job, because we get to celebrate folks investing in our city and show everyone that Downtown San José is the place to be. That’s why I was excited to join in welcoming Poppy & Claro to our downtown!

I had the pleasure of taking part in Smith Carlos Day at San Jose State University. Tommie Smith and John Carlos stand as examples to all of us (Spartans or not!) who have a platform. Whether that platform is an Olympic podium or the dais at City Hall, we must use it to forward the cause of justice.

Today we kicked off the Larry Itliong Way project! And what better time to do it than Filipino American History Month? Larry Itliong’s story remains largely forgotten, absent from textbooks and unacknowledged in the places where history is made visible. It’s time to change that.

Sunday will mark two months in office for me and my team. Check out what we've been up to in our latest newsletter!

It’s hockey night in San José! Last night we didn’t just celebrate opening night for the Sharks — we also unveiled the newly renamed Sharks Way. While the Golden Knights were able to steal a win in overtime, we’ll get them next time! 🦈 🏒

Did you know that our first D3 Town Hall is less than a month away? You can RSVP at bit.ly/D3TownHallNov2025 to submit your questions and feedback about how our office and your city government can better serve you. Thanks and see you there!

My office presented our first proclamation this week in celebration of Filipino American Heritage Month! As San José's first Filipino American councilmember, it was my honor to celebrate the contributions of San José's FilAm community and to be a small piece of that history.

My team and I spent Saturday w/the Japantown Community Congress, having great conversations about the collaborative work these local leaders do in maintaining one of our cultural treasures. Then we took a neighborhood tour, led by Japantown Business Association Vice President Jim Nagreda. (1/2)

This is exactly why we need local infrastructure to support EVs! Cities like San Jose, CA, and Erie, CO require EV charging stations with certain types of new development. This is how we start to decarbonize our transport! Shoutout to LCPN member @tordillosd3.bsky.socialn🔌 #cities #climatepolicy

Join us next weekend for the Larry Itliong Way kickoff! 🗓️ Saturday, October 11 ⏰ 10:30 am 📍 Hammer Theater Plaza, Paseo de San Antonio

I walked into work today with a smile on my face because last night, City Council passed the first memo led by my office! (1/2)

Join SPUR+SJ Chamber for a lunchtime forum w/CM @tordillosd3.bsky.social, with SV Biz's Gary Boulanger. Connect w/community + hear Tordillos' goals for downtown. 📅 12–1p | Th, 10/2 📍 101 W Santa Clara St 👉 Members: https://bit.ly/3Wh5Cs9