City of Campbell Government News

The West Valley has scarce resources for the hundreds of homeless residents living on its streets. That may change as elected leaders consider adding its first shelter.
All five West Valley municipalities — Cupertino, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, Campbell and Los Gatos —  recently approved a homeless shelter feasibility study conducted by Good City Company.

Campbell homeowners applying for a tiny home could get city approval in days.
Campbell launched an express backyard home permit process this month that shortens approval time to a week or less — the fastest in Santa Clara County where approvals can average between two to three months.

One small West Valley city has some of the most smoke shops per person in Santa Clara County. Officials are taking steps to change that statistic.

Nearly 100 homes could fill a vacant block next to downtown Campbell that has dragged through the development process for almost a decade.

A busy Campbell corner with multiple businesses could transform into more than 100 homes.

Campbell is facing a lawsuit over a sales tax measure resoundingly passed last November.

A downtown Campbell street is about to become safer for pedestrians on their way to peruse the city’s local businesses.

Campbell is making it easier for residents to create a wide array of housing options in their own backyards.

Campbell Mayor Sergio Lopez never wanted to be in the spotlight. He's the son of Mexican immigrants who migrated to Campbell from Michoacán, speaking little English. After his parents lost their restaurant and had to foreclose on their home during the Great Recession, he felt compelled to enter public service to tackle cost-of-living challenges at their roots.

Campbell is putting in homes wherever it can, including more than a dozen townhouses on less than an acre, to meet its housing goals.

Homeless residents in Campbell will soon find some relief through the city’s new hotel program, adding a resource to the West Valley where little support exists.

Leaders across the West Valley are pushing for a greener future in one of the country’s most polluted areas, but it could be more challenging after a controversial ruling on the use of gas.

For avid Campbell skateboarders, a long overdue facelift of the city skate park is happening earlier than planned, along with greater security at the community center, thanks to some leftover federal cash in city coffers.

The West Valley’s city council races are tight this election season, with some candidates trailing just a few hundred votes behind the leaders — leaving the seats open to change with hundreds of thousands of uncounted ballots remaining.

Campbell voters are slated to choose a fresh councilmember this November, with housing among the top issues.

Campbell’s mayor took a fireside chat approach to this year's State of the City, reading off her priorities in a soft, cushy armchair.

Officials in one West Valley city are taking action to combat a statewide policy gap that leaves residents in affordable housing vulnerable to rent increases that could price them out.

Campbell is adjusting its affordable housing policy in hopes of creating more homes and raking in more development funds, despite an official recommendation not to.

Campbell is slated to rake in hundreds of thousands of dollars for affordable housing annually, thanks to a decision to collect developer fees from projects without housing.

Empty land is a rarity in developed Campbell. City officials say vacant sites are an opportunity to build needed housing, but nearby residents have mixed feelings.

Campbell officials are hesitant about a policy change that could increase affordable housing in a city advocates say has been at the forefront of housing solutions.

Campbell officials are asking residents to boost the city's sales tax to the highest rate in Santa Clara County this November to provide revenue they say is necessary to maintain its quality of life.

While one Santa Clara County city pinches pennies to make ends meet and juggles budget shortfalls, its neighbor to the west sits on a surplus that can easily cover its deficit.

The for-profit company feeding water to six Santa Clara County cities may agree to walk back its plan for a 22% water rate hike over three years.

A Campbell housing development near the main post office could add more than 100 homes to a quiet, suburban neighborhood, stirring up concerns about an influx of new residents.

Campbell’s latest economic development plan is getting mixed reviews from business owners after its first update since 2017.

Campbell anticipates roughly $66 million in revenue for fiscal year 2024-25, but expects to spend about $70 million, resulting in an estimated $4 million budget deficit.

A cranny of Campbell is slated for demolition to make way for a larger housing project, leaving some residents and businesses unsure if they will be able to stay in the West Valley city.

Even though Campbell has failed to meet its housing requirements over the years, this time around the city plans to construct thousands of new homes in its growing community.