After years of delays and planning, Campbell is about to complete construction on its new library — and one nonprofit is counting on locals to step up and fill in the gaps. Friends of the Campbell Library aims to raise $250,000 for essentials not covered in Measure O, a $50-million bond measure voters passed in...
Cupertino hotel project pulled amid slow hospitality sector
A Cupertino hotel that would have provided millions of dollars for the city is no longer in the pipeline, as the hospitality sector continues to struggle post pandemic. Los Altos-based De Anza Properties has pulled its 7-story De Anza Hotel project at 10931 N. De Anza Blvd. It would have replaced the existing Goodyear Auto...
Historic Los Gatos hotel could be replaced with 155 homes
More than 100 homes could displace a longstanding, landmark hotel in Los Gatos. The Los Gatos Planning Commission unanimously recommended a proposed 155-townhome development Wednesday that would replace the Los Gatos Lodge. San Ramon-based SummerHill Homes is slated to develop the project at 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road on roughly 8.9 acres. Plans for the three-story...
Cupertino city buildings get greener with solar
Three prominent Cupertino government buildings are set to switch to green energy as the city warms up to the idea of solar power. The Cupertino City Council voted 3-2 Feb. 4 to install solar panels at the Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino Sports Center and Community Hall. Mayor Liang Chao and Councilmember R “Ray” Wang voted...
Cupertino app augments reality at nature preserve
Cupertino residents can now tour one of the city’s most historic nature preserves using augmented reality — a unique blend of a city known for its cutting-edge technology and agricultural roots. Cupertino recently soft-launched an augmented reality app, Cupertino McClellan Ranch, with the goal of teaching users about the 18-acre historic McClellan Ranch Preserve. The...
Los Gatos senior housing development back on track
An older adult community in Los Gatos is on its way toward a major overhaul, providing what officials said are much-needed homes. The Los Gatos Town Council unanimously approved the Los Gatos Meadows development Tuesday, a 209-home, multi-story project dedicated for older adults at 110 Wood Road. Councilmember Maria Ristow recused herself from the vote...
Campbell office park could flip into large housing development
Campbell’s Technology Parkway could become home to one of the city’s largest developments in recent years. The Campbell Planning Commission initiated the community feedback process Jan. 28 for a proposed 290-home development located between 635 and 695 Campbell Technology Parkway. Campbell-based Bay West Development submitted the site’s plans in 2023, including 27 single-family homes and...
Cupertino council majority shifts commission appointments
The political tides in Cupertino are shifting again, exciting some residents while worrying others. The Cupertino City Council appointed more than 20 commissioners out of more than 50 applicants on Jan. 27-28, many of whom support the council’s new, less development-friendly majority. The appointments reflect a continued political shift in a city often divided on...
Campbell development could add to city’s affordable housing
A busy Campbell corner with multiple businesses could transform into more than 100 homes. San Francisco-based City Ventures has submitted plans for a 173-home housing development with eight, 4-story buildings and another 5-story building at 700 W. Hamilton Ave. near San Tomas Expressway. Plans include 84 attached townhomes, 84 condos and five attached tiny homes....
West Valley school district changes election process
A West Valley high school district is changing how it elects board members to improve representation and rebuild community trust. The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District board of trustees unanimously approved transitioning from at-large elections to by-trustee area elections earlier this month. The change will evenly split the district into five trustee areas. Residents will only...