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...
Cupertino residents pick backyard fruit for people in need
Cupertino resident Vidula Aiyer’s idea to address food waste and hunger in her community is simple — gather volunteers to pick fruit that would otherwise rot on residents’ trees and give it to people in need. All she requires is an 8-foot ladder, buckets and free access to strangers’ backyards. Aiyer, who leads the Rotary...
Los Gatos plans renovation to resolve pickleball noise dispute
Dozens of Los Gatos residents and pickleball players spoke over each other, cussed under their breath and rolled their eyes at a community meeting Monday — all over a yearslong noise dispute that’s led to vandalism and verbal threats. Town officials at the meeting, hosted on Los Gatos’ outdoor pickleball courts at La Rinconada Park, laid...
Silicon Valley lawmaker has plans to help high fire risk communities
One local lawmaker wants to put high fire risk communities at the forefront of wildfire prevention and mitigation, with federal help. Congressman Sam Liccardo is launching a regional partnership between the federal government and local cities to support wildfire prevention efforts. The partnership aims to strengthen multi-jurisdictional communication in the face of climate change, while...
Cupertino housing development could replace business center
Another commercial space in Cupertino could become townhomes. San Ramon-based SummerHill Homes recently submitted a preliminary application for a 27-townhome project on 1.55 acres at 10268 Bandley Drive. Plans for the three-story development also include five moderately-affordable homes and 59 parking spaces, primarily in each home’s two-car garage. The development could replace the existing Bandley...