A pilot program to shelter homeless residents during severe weather acted as a lens to a broader discussion about the critical need for such services in Sunnyvale. At its most recent meeting on Dec. 10, the Sunnyvale City Council approved a pilot program that provides 10 motel rooms for up to 20 nights during the … Read more
On Sept. 9, The Weekly sent questions to candidates for public office in Sunnyvale. Candidates had until Sept. 24 to respond to the questionnaire. Below are the responses provided by District 2 candidate Jim Davis. His opponent, incumbent Alysa Cisneros, did not respond to multiple emails soliciting her responses. Responses are presented verbatim. What are … Read more
The deadline to apply to run for office has passed and we’re now getting a better picture of who wants to represent Sunnyvale on the City Council. There are four positions up for election this November. According to data from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters unofficial list, there are three council seats are … Read more
You could say it happens once in a blue moon. A City forced to choose its newest council member through a drawing of names. That’s what happened on Jan. 3, in Sunnyvale’s City Council Chambers. Murali Srinivasan and Justin Wang sat on opposite sides of the aisle on Tuesday morning while the City Clerk explained … Read more
“This vigil is not a victory lap; it is a call to action,” said Sunnyvale Vice Mayor Alysa Cisneros at the city’s Solidarity Vigil Against Hate on Nov. 15. “We will have created a culture of belonging, when every person feels safe, included, heard and respected.” An estimated 100 – 120 Sunnyvale city dignitaries, police … Read more
In the wake of the deadly shooting during an unauthorized house party at a Sunnyvale short-term rental property, Sunnyvale’s City Council is taking steps to change the short-term rental rules and file a lawsuit against the person who owned the property. On April 26, the Council voted unanimously to amend Sunnyvale Municipal Code Chapter 19.76 … Read more