Issue Archive
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The General Plan Fracture — What Kind of Town Does Los Gatos Want to Be? • Featured
active • Development & Neighborhoods
Last activity: Apr 28, 2026
Los Gatos is in an unusual and legally precarious position: the Town Council voted to rescind the Land Use Element and Community Design Element of its 2040 General Plan in April 2024, following a resident-driven referendum, leaving the town…
The West Valley Mosque Dispute — Religious Freedom & Neighbor Relations • Featured
active • Ethnic communities
Last activity: Apr 28, 2026
A closely watched land use and civil rights dispute has emerged around the West Valley Muslim Association (WVMA), which operates a mosque at 16769 Farley Road and applied for a conditional use permit modification to extend its operating hou…
Housing Battles — The Town vs. the State (and Developers) • Featured
active
Last activity: Apr 28, 2026
Los Gatos is one of the most litigated housing battlegrounds in California. The town was late in adopting a compliant Housing Element, triggering the state's "Builder's Remedy" — a mechanism that allowed developers to file projects the town…
Transportation & Transit Future (VTA) • Featured
active • Transit
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is navigating a dual mandate — running a regional transit system while developing affordable housing on underutilized land near stations. Ten VTA projects currently in active development…
Federal Funding Threats to County Services • Featured
active • Budget priorities
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The county is confronting $70 million in anticipated lost federal funding it will need to backfill, with the Office of Supportive Housing facing the largest losses of $29 million. Federal Medi-Cal cuts are driving multiple departmental shor…
Mental Health Services Budget Crisis • Featured
active • Mental health
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department is facing a $100 million deficit for fiscal year 2026–27, driven by federal Medi-Cal cuts triggered by H.R. 1, changes in state funding, the end of one-time COVID-19 dollars, and …