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Exterior of the Sunnyvale Family Shelter, a long single floored building at the corner of Hamlin Court. HomelessnessSunnyvale
May 29, 2024 by

Sunnyvale shelter gets new management, service model

A county-owned, 145-bed homeless shelter in Sunnyvale is changing operators and the community it serves. The Bill Wilson...

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May 29, 2024 by

San Jose motel residents move to other housing options

A San Jose program that put homeless people up in motels is ending, and participants aren’t thrilled with...

Architectural concept of Lakewood Library's front entrance, with a slanted awning over the entrance and bike racks by the door Sunnyvale
May 28, 2024 by

North Sunnyvale to get a long-awaited library

North Sunnyvale residents will be able to access the city’s library resources closer to home by next year....

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May 28, 2024 by

NBC Bay Area: School crossing guards dodging driverless cars

As state leaders approve expanding the testing of driverless cars into San Mateo County and Sunnyvale, school crossing...

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May 28, 2024 by

Los Gatos officials approve sale tax ballot measure

Los Gatos’ sales tax could reach its limit after the November election if the majority of voters pass...

Shop owner looking at a shelf of merchandize. CampbellEconomy
May 27, 2024 by

Campbell finalizes economic plan with mixed business response

Campbell’s latest economic development plan is getting mixed reviews from business owners after its first update since 2017. The three-year...

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A closer look at BART’s extension to Santa Clara

A closer look at BART’s extension to Santa Clara

Despite ballooning costs and delays, BART's much-anticipated extension in Silicon Valley is inching forward as pre-construction work begins on the transit agency's Santa Clara stop. Editor Nick Preciado digs into the update with reporter B. Sakura Cannesta, who covers Santa Clara and Sunnyvale.

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Hsueh: Preparing our water supply in the face of climate change

Hsueh: Preparing our water supply in the face of climate change

One of Valley Water’s missions is to provide Santa Clara County with a reliable water supply. Analysis shows if our county relies only on existing water supply and infrastructure, we will face water shortages during future multi-year droughts. To avoid that, and ensure a reliable water supply in the future, we must make additional investments now. Valley Water identifies and plans for new investments through its Water Supply Master Plan. We update the plan every five years to assess how much water we’ll need in the future and what projects are needed to meet that demand. We are updating the...