One city saw the highest percentage increase in homelessness across Santa Clara County in two years — and it comes as no surprise to advocates. Cupertino’s homeless population surged 110.4% between 2023 and 2025, from 48 unhoused, unsheltered residents to 101. The city of about 60,000, home to Apple’s headquarters, topped Palo Alto, which increased 102.9% from...
Cupertino residents oppose affordable housing project
One of the first 100% affordable housing developments in Cupertino poised to serve some of the community’s most vulnerable residents is drawing backlash from the surrounding neighborhood. A local grassroots effort with more than 450 online signatures wants to stop a 40-home affordable development along Mary Avenue. The project proposes a first-of-its-kind housing mix of 19...
Cupertino could limit Bicycle Pedestrian Commission powers
The power of Cupertino’s Bicycle Pedestrian Commission is up in the air, leaving transit advocates worried about safety. The City Council on Tuesday will decide how much oversight should be given to those commissioners. Councilmembers will review four options, including splitting the commission’s responsibilities with the Planning Commission or expanding the planning commission’s role to...
False home alarms in Los Gatos will trigger fines
Los Gatos will start charging residents for their home alarm systems next year — and could even issue fines for too many false alarms. The town will require homeowners with security alarms to pay for $95 annual permits, in an effort to crack down on false alarms and conserve Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department resources....
Cupertino’s RV permit policy could affect homeless residents
Fanny never expected she’d uproot her four children from their Santa Clara apartment to a small RV parked on a side street off Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino. When her landlord kicked her out due to a minor dispute about two months ago, she began renting the RV for $900 a month to stay off the...
Former Cupertino mayor dies from lung cancer
Cupertino has lost a woman who dedicated her life to the community and public service. Those close to former Mayor Hung Wei said her fighting spirit will be missed. Wei, surrounded by family and friends, died Aug. 28 at age 69 from stage four lung cancer. She is survived by her two sons and husband....
Silicon Valley mobile market brings free food to residents
A steady stream of families, older adults and working professionals pick out groceries on tables outside a bright blue van, grabbing everything from fresh tomatoes to eggs in the mid-morning Los Gatos sunshine. They joke with each other, look at recipe lists and chat about new products like Cinnamon Toast Crunch waffles. But this isn’t...
Cupertino residents split on official’s lack of in-person attendance
Cupertino residents have mixed feelings about one official’s frequent travels overseas and what they mean about his ability to serve the community. Councilmember R “Ray” Wang has virtually attended nine City Council sessions from national and international locations — ranging from Dubai to Texas — out of roughly 30 meetings this year, or about 30%....
Los Gatos eyes high-end restaurant, furniture gallery combo
A high-class restaurant and furniture gallery concept could come to an empty corner of downtown Los Gatos. The Planning Commission unanimously voted Wednesday to recommend granting a conditional use permit to RH, a luxury home goods company with plans to open a restaurant and gallery at 31 University Ave. The Corte Madera-based company — known...
Cupertino spars with state over developments
The state is not on board with Cupertino’s interpretation of legislation that determines when a development proposal expires. The city is fighting back despite legal uncertainty. Cupertino officials sent a response to the California Department of Housing and Community Development earlier this month, defending their reading of the timeline developers have to resubmit a preliminary...