City Politics
Sunnyvale Protects HUD Programs Amid Potential Federal Cuts
May 13, 2025
In the shadow of federal cutbacks, the Sunnyvale City Council will continue to fund U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
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Sunnyvale Council Rejects Variance For Home Office
April 8, 2025
The Sunnyvale City Council has denied a resident’s request to exempt an illegally built home office from zoning regulations. The...
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Sunnyvale Ups Rental Assistance
March 6, 2025
Sunnyvale has increased how much money displaced renters will get if evicted. At its last meeting Feb. 25, the Sunnyvale...
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Sunnyvale City Council Names New Park “Corn Palace Park”
February 13, 2025
Sunnyvale’s newest park will honor the city’s agricultural legacy. At its most recent meeting Feb. 4, the Sunnyvale City Council...
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Sunnyvale Updates Zoning Code To Accommodate More Housing
February 5, 2025
Sunnyvale has updated its land-use designations to accommodate future residential growth. At its Jan. 28 meeting, the Sunnyvale City Council...
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Sunnyvale City Council Approves Severe Weather Program for the Homeless
December 19, 2024
A pilot program to shelter homeless residents during severe weather acted as a lens to a broader discussion about the...
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Trio Of Sunnyvale District 6 Candidates Illuminate Platforms
October 25, 2024
On Sept. 9, The Weekly sent questions to candidates for public office in Sunnyvale. Candidates had until Sept. 24 to...
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Sunnyvale City Council Tries To Strike A Balance Between Housing And Retail
October 18, 2024
In Sunnyvale, housing developments containing only below-market-rate apartments will no longer need to include retail along El Camino Real. The...
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Sunnyvale District 2 Challenger Details Platform Amid Opponent’s Silence
October 16, 2024
On Sept. 9, The Weekly sent questions to candidates for public office in Sunnyvale. Candidates had until Sept. 24 to...
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Sunnyvale City Council Adopts Positions On Proposed Ballot Initiatives
October 1, 2024
The Sunnyvale City Council weighed in on a variety of proposed law changes for the upcoming November election. At its...