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 6 candidates Eileen Le, Beverly Blau and Richard Lesher. Responses are presented verbatim. What are the most important concerns of the residents in your … Read more
In Sunnyvale, housing developments containing only below-market-rate apartments will no longer need to include retail along El Camino Real. The city’s specific plan for El Camino Real mandates that housing developments include retail. However, at its Tuesday night meeting, the Sunnyvale City Council eliminated those requirements for projects that contain 100% below-market-rate units, provided they … 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 Sunnyvale City Council weighed in on a variety of proposed law changes for the upcoming November election. At its most recent meeting on Sept. 24, the council supported several propositions and measures while opposing another calling for more local autonomy on rent control. Three of the council’s positions involved education, two were the city’s … Read more
Plastics and their environmental impact was the theme of the Sunnyvale City Council’s most recent meeting. The council discussed two items at its Sept. 11 meeting. The first was a study session on single-use plastics and the plan to eliminate them, while the second drudged up a topic from last month regarding the benefits of grass as … Read more
A massive manufacturing development in Sunnyvale will see a few changes following a contract amendment by the Sunnyvale City Council. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. — a surgical robotics manufacturer headquartered in Sunnyvale — plans to build a 358,000 square foot building as half of a new campus. The development straddles the border of Sunnyvale and Santa … Read more
At its most recent Sunnyvale City Council meeting, the Council approved two development projects for below-market-rate housing and agreed to a contract with WeHOPE to expand homeless services offered by the city. Nearly $30 million in developer fees will fund 600 below-market-rate apartments in Sunnyvale. At its Tuesday night meeting, the Sunnyvale City Council approved … Read more
The Sunnyvale City Council remained optimistic that it could meet its environmental goals amid skepticism that some aspects of its most recent plan are unachievable. At its most recent meeting last week, the council adopted its climate action playbook. The plan takes a serious look at various aspects of the city and aims to nudge … Read more
Creativity and innovation are the trademarks of Silicon Valley, and Sunnyvale’s new city hall unmistakably showcases this. Earlier this month, the city whose motto is “The Heart of Silicon Valley” celebrated the opening of the new building in a ceremony that honored the many people who made a 2014 idea a reality. Mayor Larry Klein … Read more
The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters (ROV) has certified the official results of the Nov. 8, 2022 election, after a recount was required in the race for Sunnyvale’s District 3 City Council seat. According to the official election results, Murali Srinivasan received 2,813 votes to Justin Wang’s 2,812 votes. Whenever the margin of victory … Read more