Swimmers in the West Valley are being left high and dry following the permanent closure of Campbell’s 75-year-old public pool — and it will likely be several years before a new pool is open. The city made the decision to drain and shut down the Community Center Pool on July 14 due to unrepairable leaks,...
Campbell police open state-of-the-art headquarters
After almost 55 years, the Campbell Police Department will no longer be located below ground. The new 27,500-square-foot police headquarters at 100 N. First St. is nearly four times larger than its former 7,000-square-foot home that served as the city’s police department for decades. The facility opened July 10 and has been long planned following Measure...
Former Denny’s in Campbell to become Chase Bank
Bucks not clucks — that’s the future for a contested commercial site in Campbell set to become a Chase Bank instead of a Chick-fil-A that residents fought against twice. The Campbell Planning Commission on May 12 unanimously approved the Chase project on a one-acre site at 2060 S. Bascom Avenue, one block south of The...
Campbell Library opens after two years of construction
Lion dancers, story time with characters, a musical performance and a bubble show were part of the festivities surrounding the long-awaited grand opening of the Campbell Library on Saturday. Librarians led hundreds of residents on tours to highlight the special features of the building. The May 9 celebration, hosted by the Santa Clara County Library...
High-rise apartments in Campbell could replace closed restaurant
The location of a beloved Campbell restaurant that shut down during the pandemic could be redeveloped for housing. Saratoga-based E. Barbano Enterprises, LLC has submitted a proposed plan to redevelop the 2.4-acre property at 980 E. Campbell Ave., where the blighted Hick’ry Pit restaurant still stands. The preliminary design is for a seven-story building with...
Campbell council closes housing development loophole
Campbell residents have scored a partial victory in a fight against a state housing law that could open the door to replacing single-family homes with multifamily developments. The law prevents cities from standing in the way of developers who want to put up to 10 homes on vacant residential lots, but doesn’t specify the timing...
State housing law could change Campbell’s small city vibe
Campbell could add 40,000 homes — more than tripling the city’s current population — under a new state law aimed at boosting housing near public transit stations. The City Council is working on plans to manage the huge surge in potential development being triggered by Senate Bill 79. The bill, effective July 1, could massively...
Campbell council picks new vice mayor after restaurant incident
Campbell has a new vice mayor after the City Council removed the title from one councilmember in the wake of alleged inappropriate behavior at a local restaurant. The City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to appoint Councilmember Anne Bybee as vice mayor after Elliot Scozzola, who represents District 4, was removed from the position at...
Campbell set to ban ICE from using public facilities
One West Valley city wants to make its public spaces off limits to federal immigration agents. Campbell Councilmember Sergio Lopez has proposed adopting a policy similar to one in Santa Clara that bars U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from using public property for immigration enforcement. The City Council on Feb. 17 unanimously approved the...
New brewery coming to The Pruneyard in Campbell
A new watering hole is moving into The Pruneyard six months after Rock Bottom Brewery closed. Laughing Monk Brewing will open its fifth location in Campbell, where Rock Bottom Brewery was housed for 30 years. Unlike its national chain predecessor, Laughing Monk is a local brewery with four locations in the Bay Area — Sunnyvale,...