Santa Clara County

View looking over Coyote Valley from the proposed cemetery site. Image courtesy of Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority.

Over 700 Voices Spoke Up for Coyote Valley – Thank You!

We are pleased to report that over 700 community members submitted emails urging the City of San José to take...

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View looking over Coyote Valley from the proposed cemetery site. Image courtesy of Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority.

Heritage Oaks Cemetery Threatens Coyote Valley

The City of San Jose is considering approval of a massive cemetery complex in the hills above Coyote Valley, in...

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View looking over Coyote Valley from the proposed cemetery site. Image courtesy of Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority.

Tell San Jose: Don’t Let Cemetery Harm Coyote Valley

The city of San Jose is currently accepting comments on the environmental analysis of the proposed Heritage Oaks cemetery in...

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grassy hillsides and flowers at Juristac

Great News: Victory at Juristac!

We are thrilled to announce a major victory: the proposed Sargent Ranch open-pit sand and gravel mine is no longer...

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Coyote Valley Wildlife Undercrossing

Good News for Coyote Valley Wildlife

At Green Foothills, protecting Coyote Valley has long been a top priority — not just for its open space and...

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Ask Planning Commission to Deny Harmful Sprawl Project

On Thursday, January 29, the Santa Clara County Planning Commission will once again consider a development proposal that threatens open...

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Rural Zoning Changes Must Protect Farmland and Open Space

Local farmland is a critical natural resource that is continually under threat of development. As Santa Clara County updates its...

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Destruction of Trees and Habitat at Pleasant Hills Site

The City of San Jose is about to start studying the environmental impacts of a massive proposed development on open...

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stumps in a field

Take Action for Trees and Habitat at Pleasant Hills

The City of San Jose is about to start studying the environmental impacts of a massive proposed development on open...

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Sprawl Project Appeals Denied by Santa Clara County

Over the past two months, the Santa Clara County Planning Commission has rejected appeals for four residential sprawl projects on...

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Ask Planning Commission to Keep Protecting Nature and Farmland

Update 10/23/25: The Planning Commission has postponed its vote on this topic until November 20. Thank you to everyone who...

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Ask Planning Commission to Hold the Line to Protect Local Nature

Update: We’re pleased to report that on October 7, the Planning Commission voted 4-2 to deny this project. Your emails...

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