Santa Clara County

Ask Planning Commission to Deny Two More Destructive Projects

Update: We’re pleased to report that on September 25, the Planning Commission voted to deny both appeals. The votes were...

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Ask County Planning Commission to Deny Harmful Project Near Wildlife Corridors

Update: We’re pleased to report that on August 28, the Planning Commission voted 4-3 to deny the appeal of this...

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Take Action to Keep Energy Facilities Out of Coyote Valley

On Tuesday, August 5, there will be a public meeting about the environmental impacts of a proposed new energy facility...

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San Jose Drops Plan for Development in Coyote Valley

We’re excited to report that San Jose has dropped a potential plan that could have greatly increased the amount of...

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“Builder’s Remedy” Fuels Sprawl, Threatens People and Nature

Rural areas across Santa Clara County are under threat from a flood of harmful “builder’s remedy” development proposals that would...

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Hollister Vote Protects Thousands of Acres of Farmland

In December 2024, the Hollister City Council voted to adopt a new General Plan for the city that could have...

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County Supervisors Rejected Artificial Turf Ordinance

Thanks to everyone who emailed the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors regarding the artificial turf ordinance. Unfortunately, the Supervisors...

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Please Tell County to Approve Artificial Turf Ordinance

On Tuesday, January 28, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will vote on an ordinance that would prevent the...

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Palo Alto Approves Resolution in Support of Juristac

Earlier this month, Palo Alto became the seventh city in our region to pass a resolution opposing the Sargent Ranch...

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Ask Palo Alto City Council to Support Protecting Juristac

Update: The Palo Alto City Council voted unanimously in favor of the resolution to protect Juristac. Thank you to everyone...

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Development Continues to Threaten Coyote Valley – Please Sign Petition

Despite our 2021 victory in gaining protections for Coyote Valley, parts of this critical landscape continue to be threatened with...

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North Coyote Valley Wetland Is Now Preserved as Public Land

Today Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) announced it has transferred the historic wetland of Laguna Seca in North Coyote Valley...

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