Annalise Freimarck

Boston, San Jose

Government and Politics Reporter at San José Spotlight

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Los Gatos group proposes new community center

1 day ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Annalise Freimarck

A West Valley town doesn’t have a central community hub. One local group is trying to fix that. The Los Gatos Thrives Foundation, a nonprofit focused on helping older adults, recently unveiled conceptual designs of a potential new community center. The designs signal the start of plans to build a multigenerational community center in a town that’s been without one for years.
Housing project across from Los Gatos High moves forward

3 days ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Annalise Freimarck

A controversial Los Gatos housing project next to the town high school is moving forward, despite residents raising safety concerns. The Los Gatos Town Council voted 3-2 May 27 to approve a 30-home, mixed-use development located at 143-151 E. Main St. across from Los Gatos High School. Mayor Matthew Hudes and Councilmember Mary Badame voted no. Plans from owner CSPN LLC include a 4-story project with six affordable homes and ground-floor retail on nearly half an acre.
Cupertino pulls funding for road safety improvement study on Bollinger Road

6 days ago | localnewsmatters.org | Annalise Freimarck |San Jose Spotlight

CUPERTINO OFFICIALS ARE PULLING the plug on studying how to improve safety on one of the West Valley’s busiest roads. The Cupertino City Council voted 3-1 to defund the Bollinger Road corridor study last week, which would have gathered data to assess potential safety improvements. Councilmember Sheila Mohan voted no and Councilmember J.R. Fruen recused himself because he has financial interest in a property along the road.
Campbell considers funding pool upgrades despite deficit

1 week ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Annalise Freimarck

Campbell is dedicating millions of dollars to improve quality of life for residents in spite of a budget shortfall. The Campbell Planning Commission unanimously agreed Tuesday that more than $100 million in public projects aligns with the city’s goals for the next five years, including a $12 million proposal to redo the community center pool.
Cupertino assisted living facility scales down parking, retail

1 week ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Annalise Freimarck

Plans for a Cupertino assisted living facility are moving forward, but with significantly less retail than originally envisioned. The Cupertino City Council voted 4-1 May 20 to approve modified plans for a 136-home, mixed-use assisted living facility for older adults along Stevens Creek Boulevard. Changes include eliminating 146 underground parking spaces and reducing ground floor retail from 17,600 square feet to 4,000 square feet — a key point of contention for residents.
‘How do you balance that?’: Need for Santa Clara County senior meals outgrows budget

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

AMY AND GEORGE HSU look forward to an affordable lunch five days a week at Sunnyvale United Methodist Church. It’s where they socialize with dozens of older adults, listen to a lively jazz band play “Blueberry Hill” and get a meal with fresh fruit and vegetables they wouldn’t be able to budget for on a daily basis. “Every morning, first thing … ‘Oh, we have lunch. We have to go,’” George Hsu told San José Spotlight with a smile.
Cupertino pulls funding for road safety improvement study

1 week ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Annalise Freimarck

Cupertino officials are pulling the plug on studying how to improve safety on one of the West Valley’s busiest roads. The Cupertino City Council voted 3-1 to defund the Bollinger Road corridor study last week, which would have gathered data to assess potential safety improvements. Councilmember Sheila Mohan voted no and Councilmember J.R. Fruen recused himself because he has financial interest in a property along the road.
Cupertino slow to build affordable housing

1 week ago | nbcbayarea.com | Annalise Freimarck |San Jose Spotlight

Cupertino is known for its wealthy tech world. But one in four households struggles with the cost of living in a city slow to build affordable housing. The city's proposed housing plan for the next five years, which it submits to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for grant funding, reveals 26% of Cupertino's 21,137 households are low income. At the same time, Cupertino hasn't been building more housing to accommodate its vulnerable residents.
Cupertino Whole Foods closure over rodent issue opens door for nearby businesses

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

RATS SHUTTING DOWN a grocery store are never a good thing — unless regulars from that market end up boosting businesses in the surrounding area. The Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health shut down the Cupertino Whole Foods at the end of April after finding rodent droppings in the receiving bay, deli, juice bar and under the sink. The closure of the site, one of the largest Amazon-owned grocery stores in the West Valley, has increased the foot traffic at some neighboring businesses.
Need for Santa Clara County senior meals outgrows budget

2 weeks ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Annalise Freimarck

Amy and George Hsu look forward to an affordable lunch five days a week at Sunnyvale United Methodist Church. It’s where they socialize with dozens of older adults, listen to a lively jazz band play “Blueberry Hill” and get a meal with fresh fruit and vegetables they wouldn’t be able to budget for on a daily basis. “Every morning, first thing … ‘Oh, we have lunch. We have to go,'” George Hsu told San José Spotlight with a smile.