Annalise Freimarck

1 week ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Annalise Freimarck

The second phase of one of Los Gatos’ largest and most controversial development projects is one step closer to a vote after years of delays and revisions. The Los Gatos Planning Commission began discussing phase two of the North 40 project Wednesday, which includes 450 homes and more than 15,000 square feet of retail space along Los Gatos Boulevard and Burton Road.

1 week ago | localnewsmatters.org | Annalise Freimarck |San Jose Spotlight

SRIDHAR KOLLAREDDY WALKS between thousands of imported marbled granite slabs, slated to become countertops or gravestones. His business, Silicon Valley Granite, has sold the slabs across the Bay Area for 20 years from his San Jose facility. But last week, he was forced to vacate the property in less than 72 hours to make way for a years-long transit project. The Santa Clara County Superior Court issued a court order April 28 stating Kollareddy must vacate the site at 125 N.

1 week ago | localnewsmatters.org | Annalise Freimarck |San Jose Spotlight

ONE GROUP IS CLEARING hundreds of acres of forestland in one of the largest wildfire risk reduction projects in Santa Clara County. The Los Gatos Creek Watershed Collaboration recently began testing tools to clear brush and restore the forest’s ecosystem on 155 acres along Montevina Road. The effort is part of a larger initiative to treat 840 acres of forestland in the Santa Cruz Mountains and prevent wildfires in the high-risk zone near the Lexington Reservoir.

1 week ago | localnewsmatters.org | Annalise Freimarck |San Jose Spotlight

SELF-DRIVING CARS could hit the West Valley’s small, suburban streets as one company tries to expand its footprint outside big cities. Waymo submitted a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission last month seeking approval for its updated passenger safety plan — a move that could bring self-driving cars to Los Gatos, Cupertino and Campbell.

2 weeks ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Annalise Freimarck

Sridhar Kollareddy walks between thousands of imported marbled granite slabs, slated to become countertops or gravestones. His business, Silicon Valley Granite, has sold the slabs across the Bay Area for 20 years from his San Jose facility. But now, he’s being forced to vacate the property in less than 72 hours to make way for a yearslong transit project. The Santa Clara County Superior Court issued a court order Monday stating Kollareddy must vacate the site at 125 N. 30th St. by Wednesday.