Santa Clara County Local News


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Gourmet Franks Closes After 43 Years

03/27/2024

Citing a sudden upcoming 65% rent increase as the reason, Gourmet Franks closed on March 17 after 43 years in business at Palo Alto's Stanford Shopping Center.

Morgan Hill Schools Announce Budget Shortfall, Staff Cuts

03/27/2024


The Morgan Hill Unified School District is facing a multi-million dollar shortfall in budget and announced upcoming reductions of school staffing and other cuts.

PG&E Outlines Improvements

03/27/2024

At a recent breakfast with local business leaders, PG&E executives outlined upcoming projects to improve reliability and increase capacity in the Silicon Valley region.

El Camino Real Precise Plan Zoning Amended to Allow Emergency Shelters

03/27/2024

The Mountain View City Council unanimously voted to approve zoning changes permitting emergency shelters in residential areas of the El Camino Real Precise Plan.

Los Altos Downtown Improvements Making Progress

03/26/2024

Los Altos is making incremental improvements to the downtown with new trash bins, e-bike stations, solar lighting and the introduction of "parklets."

Landslide on Mountain Charlie Road Limits Access

03/26/2024

Hundreds of residents in the Santa Cruz Mountains are facing limited access in and out of the area due to a creeping landslide affecting Mountain Charley Road.

Plans Amended for Former Santa Clara Golf Course

03/26/2024

The developer for the 240 acre former golf course proposed amending plans to include 1.6M square feet of light industrial space in the stalled project.

Mudslide Closes Highway 9 Near Saratoga

03/26/2024

CalTrans reports two miles of Highway 9 outside of Saratoga is closed because of debris from a mudslide.

Palo Alto City Council Considers Another Raise

03/26/2024

Having recently raised their monthly salaries from $1000 to $1600, the Palo Alto City Council voted to form a citizen committee to consider another raise.

Katie Causey Announces Candidacy

03/26/2024

Katie Causey announced her candidacy for Palo Alto City Council in the November 24 election to fill one of three open seats.

Palo Alto and Stanford Consider Bus Road

03/25/2024

The City of Palo and Stanford University are considering an option of converting a strip through El Camino Park into a road for buses.

Funding Sought for Free Shakespeare in the Park in Cupertino

03/25/2024

The nonprofit San Francisco Shakespeare Festival has produced free 90-minute shows in Cupertino's Memorial Park every summer for decades but now faces a budget shortfall.

Energy Consultants Lower Power Bills

03/25/2024

As energy costs go up and awareness of the environmental footprint increases, people are turning to energy consultants for energy audits and advice.

Reps. Gaetz and Greene Lawsuit Against Cities Where Political Rally Was Canceled Can Move Forward

03/25/2024

A judge ruled GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene can move forward with their lawsuit against two California cities where rallies were canceled.

School Kitchens Experience Staffing Shortages

03/24/2024

As school meal programs expand, school kitchens are experiencing struggles hiring and retaining food workers.

California Forever Denies Reports of Shady Tactics Outside Bay Area Target

03/24/2024

Rumors are flying that California Forever is using dodgy tactics to gather signatures.

City of Palo Alto Review Questions Safety of CalTrans El Camino Bike Lanes

03/23/2024

A report commissioned by the City of Palo Alto noted serious safety concerns for users of CalTrans designed bike lanes based on the high speed vehicular traffic on El Camino Real.

MVLA Superintendent to Retire

03/22/2024

After serving for five years as Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District Superintendent, Nellie Meyer announced plans to retire at the end of the school year.

Name That Tunnel Boring Machine

03/22/2024

As part of the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project, the Valley Transportation Authority has announced a contest to name the tunnel boring machine.

Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer Applied Materials Acquires Properties

03/22/2024

Applied Materials adds to $250M+ spent on South Bay properties with purchase of two more office and research buildings in Sunnyvale.

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