The 2021 drought is one for the record books, with the U.S. West continuing to feel the heat. In California, nearly half the state falls under the U.S. Drought Monitor’s “exceptional drought” status, and many reservoirs are at record lows threatening water supplies and hydroelectric generation. The situation in Santa Clara County is especially troubling … Read more
Silicon Valley’s high cost of living has long made it difficult for those from out of town getting treatment at one of the area’s many hospitals to access affordable temporary housing. The problem has only gotten worse since the COVID-19 pandemic’s onset, leading to many financial hardships. However, a partnership between Prometheus Apartments and local … Read more
On Sat. July 31, a group of about 40 bicyclists hit the road to raise awareness in support of adding continuous bike lanes along El Camino Real. The 6.5-mile ride began at the Santa Clara Caltrain station and ended in downtown Sunnyvale and was organized by the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition in response to Santa … Read more
The Valley’s shift from stone fruit orchards to semiconductors to shared economies hasn’t been an altogether linear progression. With construction starting on the Agrihood project in Santa Clara, a working farm will be at the core of the new development, expected to be complete in 2023. The development model is the first of its kind … Read more
In May, the Sunnyvale City Council approved a conceptual land use option for the Moffett Park Specific Plan’s Draft Environmental Impact Report, paving the way for what could become the city’s most vibrant economic center. The effort is geared to redefine the Moffett Park Specific Plan as an “ecological and innovation district” that offers a … Read more
The Metropolitan Transportations Commission and Association of Bay Area Governments are charting a course for the Bay Area’s future with its devised Plan Bay Area 2050, a regional planning document slated for fall 2021 adoption. On June 17, the organizations hosted a South Bay workshop to introduce the planning process and solicit comments from residents, … Read more
At a meeting on June 9, the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board Members voted unanimously to declare a water shortage emergency for the county, including a mandatory 15% reduction in water use compared to past restrictions put in place in 2019. The declaration comes amid a record drought that has gripped California and the … Read more
The Santa Clara Valley Water District has been lowering the water level on the Anderson Dam since Oct. 1 to keep the region safe from potentially catastrophic flooding in the event of a major earthquake. The Anderson Reservoir can hold up to 90,000 acre-feet of water and is now at three percent capacity, which is … Read more
On Dec. 9, Santa Clara Planning Commissioners heard a study session on the City’s emerging Freedom Circle Focus Area Plan. The document would address future development for a 108-acre swath in the northern part of the city between Highway 101 and Great America Parkway and near Mission College. The purpose of a “focus area” is … Read more
On Wednesday, Nov. 18, Santa Clara Planning Commissioners approved a Comprehensive Sign Program (CSP) for the Related Santa Clara project’s Parcels 4 and 5, which represents the “city-center” part of the development. The CSP is bounded by restrictions of the Master Community Plan and is aimed at providing dynamic and pedestrian-friendly signage for the new … Read more