Saratoga marks 40th year of sister city relationship with Muko, Japan

Sister cities at 40

Saratoga recognized the 40th anniversary of its sister city relationship with the city of Muko, Japan at the Oct. 2 city council meeting.

The partnership came about after landscape architect Kiyoshi Yasui of Muko visited Saratoga in 1969 to develop a master plan for Hakone Gardens. The two cities formalized their partnership in 1984 after seeing similarities with each other, and delegations from both cities have over the past 40 years visited each other on several occasions.

To learn more or join Saratoga’s sister city club, visit saratogasistercity.org or email Reiko Iwanaga at atyrequest@gmail.com.

Ballot drop-off

Those looking to vote in the Nov. 5 general election by mail can do so using a secure ballot drop box at Saratoga City Hall, located at 13777 Fruitvale Ave. near the Warner Hutton House. Ballots will be picked up from the drop box on Tuesdays and Thursdays until Nov. 5. For more information, visit vote.santaclaracounty.gov/home.