The capybara sisters were born at a zoo in Texas, early in October and were transferred to Happy Hollow at the recommendation of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Capybara Species Survival Plan. Capybaras are not endangered, but their native habitat in the Amazon Rainforest is.

The voting window to name the lemur pups ends June 14, and their official names will be announced June 16.

Every day, zoo staff monitors the Air Quality Index to determine which of the facility’s 150 animals to keep outside and which to shelter.

So, what happens to the trailers now? A city official said they could be kept in storage, returned to the state or repurposed.

Election season is almost here. There is a large group of mayoral candidates and a number of City Council races that will determine the direction of San Jose’s city government for years to come. One important issue I hope every candidate addresses is the future of San Jose’s parks and trails.

Mayor Chuck Reed noted Thursday night that he was delivering his seventh State of the City speech. Next year he’ll have one final opportunity to get it right.