Author: Jacob Bourne
City Politics
City of Santa Clara, Sunnyvale Assessment Growth Down from Last Year
August 31, 2019
Santa Clara County’s Office of the Assessor released its assessment roll report in July and showed that for yet another...
City Politics
Planning Commissioners: Why Are Data Centers So Ugly?
August 30, 2019
On June 19 the Santa Clara Architectural Review Committee had approved plans for a four-story, 160,450 square foot data center...
City Politics
Studies Aimed at Resolving South Bay Odor Issues
August 30, 2019
The South Bay Odor Stakeholders Group (SBOSG) was formed in 2015 to identify causes of unwanted odors in the area...
Community
Santa Clara County Survey Shows Rise in Homelessness
August 28, 2019
A report was released in July by Santa Clara County that provides a comprehensive analysis of data compiled by a...
City Politics
Planning Commissioners Punt to City Council for Decision on Single Family Home Project
August 19, 2019
Planning Commissioners couldn’t come to a decision on a single family home project on Aug. 14, and after two motions...
Business
Google Expands Footprint in Sunnyvale and Across the Country
August 15, 2019
Last month, Google reportedly paid Verizon $1 billion to further expand its already significant real estate holdings in Sunnyvale. The...
CommunityPublic Safety
Pressure on City to Address Risky Crosswalk
August 14, 2019
At the end of July, Chapel Drive resident, Natalie Guzzetti sent a letter to the City of Santa Clara detailing...
City Politics
Santa Clara, Sunnyvale Out-Perform Most U.S. Cites in Sustainability
August 7, 2019
In July, the Sustainable Development Solutions United States Network released its 2019 US Cities Sustainable Development Report as part of...
City Politics
Museum Expansion Sparks Division over Orchard Tree Removal
August 6, 2019
The Sunnyvale Historical Society and Museum Association’s proposal to expand the Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum with a 1,600 square-foot addition...
Community
1920s Craftsman House in Santa Clara to be Saved
August 5, 2019
An unofficial piece of Santa Clara’s history is on track to be preserved. A single-level, white craftsman home, originally located...