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Los Gatos is one step closer to securing state approval for its housing plan, more than a year after the deadline and months of contention among town officials. The town submitted the latest draft of its housing element — a detailed planning document laying out how Los Gatos will accommodate more affordable and market-rate housing...
Cupertino plans safety upgrades for road and pedestrian bridge
One of the West Valley’s most beloved trails is set to bridge a gap in its infrastructure, thanks to a boost from federal funding. Silicon Valley Rep. Ro Khanna has secured $850,000 to make Cupertino’s McClellan Road — a vital east-west connector in the city — safer and more accessible to pedestrians. In addition to...
Campbell warehouse approved after resident appeal falls flat
A Campbell warehouse project is moving forward in a small industrial section of the city, despite neighbors’ insistence that it will create an eyesore in their backyards. The Campbell City Council last Tuesday voted 3-2 to deny an appeal for revisions to the development from residents living behind the proposed site, located at 940-946 S. McGlincy Lane....
Cupertino golfers will pay more to play course
Cupertino is raising fees at one of its most beloved golf courses — and golfers say it’s on par with what the course needs. The Cupertino City Council on Tuesday discussed the plan to raise fees at the popular city-owned Blackberry Farm Golf Course. The city hopes the increase will help keep the course maintained...
Cupertino City Council nixes tax measure from ballot
Cupertino may be facing a budget deficit next fiscal year, but the city won’t ask residents to dig deeper into their wallets to help. The Cupertino City Council unanimously voted to stop exploring ways to create new taxes or increase taxes at last Wednesday’s meeting, after the majority of small business owners surveyed said they...
‘A step in the right direction’: Los Gatos places homeless residents in hotels
Ron Hilla has been homeless for about 11 years, and has seen so many of his friends die on the streets, he can’t count them all on his hands. The 65-year-old’s life fell apart when his health forced him to quit his more than 40-year career in construction, landing him on the Los Gatos Creek...
Santa Clara County deal brings teacher housing to Cupertino
Living as a teacher in the West Valley may become cheaper as more affordable housing is prioritized for educators. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors earlier this month unanimously approved a proposal from developer Eden Housing to build affordable teacher and school worker housing in Cupertino. The move aims to address the county’s high cost...
Cupertino greenlights housing development at former Vallco mall
After facing cutbacks and years of delays, the largest single housing project in Cupertino’s history has secured its long-awaited city approval for a mixed-use development on the former Vallco Town Center site. The Rise, a mixed-use development on the corner of Wolfe Road and Stevens Creek Boulevard, encompasses 50 acres. The development will include 2,669...
Full transcript: Cupertino mayor’s 2023 State of the City
Thank you, Deborah, for the introduction. Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the 2024 Cupertino State of the City. I am honored to be standing before you tonight, giving my first State of the City address, as your newly selected mayor representing this wonderful city. Tonight is an evening of celebration and gratitude. 2023 brought...
UPDATE: Cupertino mayor optimistic about city’s future
Cupertino’s mayor wants to continue fostering city partnerships, prioritizing housing needs and supporting various programs that enhance the community’s quality of life. Mayor Sheila Mohan said Thursday night at the 2023 State of the City address that Cupertino plans to continue adding affordable and market-rate housing as it waits for state approval of its housing...