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Cupertino approves plan to end traffic deaths
There’s a car crash in Cupertino about every three days, city data shows. Officials and advocates are trying to change that. The Cupertino City Council unanimously passed the city’s Vision Zero plan earlier this month, joining a network of more than 60 cities in a national movement to end traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries. The plan aims to reach a net zero in deaths and severe injuries by 2040 through adding safety improvements to several intersections.
San Jose becomes 1st in CA to allow property owners to sell ADUs
San Jose is now the first in the state to allow the sale of ADUs - those accessory dwelling units in many backyards.They've been a way to raise money or help out a relative. Now, they can help people get into affordable homes.A new law passed in January, allows ADUs to be sold separately from the main house."People surprised how small a footprint you need for ADU," said Dan Kearnan.He built his 500-square-foot ADU behind his five-bedroom home back in 2021.VIDEO: San Francisco home selling for $488,000 but you can't move in until 2053A San Francisco Russian Hill home is...
Cannabis industry’s sad state prompts changes across Santa Cruz County
Ask anyone involved in the local industry and you’re likely to hear the same thing. After six years of legal recreational cannabis in California, reality has not lived up to the rosy promises that surrounded the statewide legalization effort. The plant’s pandemic peak that brought new highs in pot...
Santa Clara County Superior Court announces courthouse technology outages
(KRON) — The Santa Clara County Superior Court announced Friday it is experiencing disruptions to desktop devices across all courthouses due to the global technology outage. According to the press release, the court's information technology (IT) team deployed technicians at each courthouse. The court said it is prioritizing courtrooms with morning calendars to ensure the operation […]
East San Jose medical center to no longer close but some concerns remain
SAN JOSE — Regional Medical Center in East San Jose will no longer be closing, but community members are still concerned. Hospital leadership announced a revised plan on Friday that will keep the hospital, but downgrade it from a level 2 trauma center to a level 3 trauma center.Back in March when it was announced that RMC would close, Darcie Green sprung into action."This hospital whether it's owned by HCA, whoever it's owned by, belongs to the community," said Green. "It's been there as long as the community can remember."Green is a community activist with the group "Rescue Our Medical Care...
Carmageddon: A well-traveled — but historically unsafe — Watsonville road joins multimodal push
It might not have quite the grand vision of the Coastal Rail Trail, but Green Valley Road in Watsonville will get its own bike and pedestrian path between Holohan Road and Casserly Road — and it could be completed as early as late February 2025. The approximately $8.4 million...
Silicon Valley candidates backed by Vietnamese American heavyweights
The FBI probe into a Bay Area recycling hauler — and the showdown between its owner and another influential Vietnamese figure — has sent a ripple through one of Santa Clara County’s hottest elections. It’s also revealing how two of Silicon Valley’s most powerful Vietnamese figures are backing competing Vietnamese American political candidates in a... The post Silicon Valley candidates backed by Vietnamese American heavyweights appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Mayor And Ally Seemingly Don’t Understand City Manager’s Role
Concerns by the mayor and her political cohort about how money from an infrastructure bond measure will be spent challenges the role of the city manager. For months, the Santa Clara City Council has been discussing a bond measure to address its crumbling infrastructure. Time and again, at meeting after meeting, city employees have raised the alarm that Santa Clara has $600 million in “deferred maintenance,” government-speak for things the city should have fixed long ago.
San Jose water rate hikes could drop
The for-profit company feeding water to six Santa Clara County cities may agree to walk back its plan for a 22% water rate hike over three years. State officials are in the process of developing a settlement with the San Jose Water Company that would adjust its controversial January proposal, after residents during hearings this... The post San Jose water rate hikes could drop appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Los Gatos Park Improvements To Fill Equity Gaps
Dead, dry grass and tree stumps covering a corner of a popular Los Gatos neighborhood park will be transformed into a new grove thanks to a financial boost. Live Oak Manor Park, a roughly 4.1-acre, narrow strip of land nestled between homes and utility poles, will be replanted with a centennial grove and a meandering path. The grove will replace the dead grass and include benches and a copse of trees surrounding a central tree. The majority of funding will come from the Rotary Club of Los Gatos as a celebration of its 100th anniversary.
Dutch Goose forced to close by health inspector, back open on Friday
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Dutch Goose in Menlo Park was forced to close on Wednesday, July 17, by San Mateo County Environmental Health Services due to the presence of “vermin, rodents, insects, birds or animals,” according to the department’s website. An inspector with the...
Cupertino Waives Millions Of Fees For Vallco Development
Cupertino has waived millions of dollars of development fees for the largest housing development in its history after years of disputes -- bringing the city closer to filling the void at the former Vallco Town Center. The Cupertino City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to waive roughly $77 million in developer...
San Jose Residents Say 7-Story Apartments Too Big For Willow Glen
A proposed seven-story apartment and townhome project could bring 126 homes and a new retail space to Willow Glen, but many residents in the neighborhood are not happy about the plan. Almost 200 people called in to a June 3 community meeting hosted by San Jose Planning Department officials. Callers...
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