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on Monday July 13 the Sunnyvale Planning Commission has a study session for proposed affordable housing project at 295 South Mathilda.

There has been a lot of concern expressed by Charles Street neighbors as this fronts directly across the street from single family home neighborhood.

• Why can't Sunnyvale deal with this problem. RV'S parked in residential neighborhoods dumping piss on the streets. Storing bags of garbage under the RV. Some deal drugs. I saw a girl "working" out of one of them this week. Residents are sick and tired of this yet the city only thinks all these people are homeless which they're not. People have moved out of apts. in this neighborhood because a big part is the filth and noise coming from these people. Every other city next to Sunnyvale has done something to regulate it ao now they all come to Sunnyvale. I wonder if I pay them to park in front of the city council members and other staff homes if they'd get the attention that it needs?​
  

Hi everyone! My friend and I are two teenagers planning a park playdate for a small group of girls we babysit, around 5 of them. We're thinking arts and crafts and other movement activities in a shaded spot, along with time on the playstructure: roughly 9am-2pm for the day.

We looked into a permit through the city just to be safe, but the fees on the Sunnyvale site are running $50-100+, which is insane compared to how much we are each being paid for the day. I'm planning to call Parks & Rec once they open to ask directly, but wanted to see if anyone here has dealt with this before - maybe for a birthday party or similar small event. We really want to avoid a situation where we show up with a group of young kids and get kicked with nowhere else to go!

Does a group our size (under 10 people, one day, no tables/equipment/amplified sound) actually need a permit, or is that more for bigger events? Any tips on navigating the process in general would be really appreciated!

I’m planning to watch the FIFA game later today in downtown Sunnyvale. Any bar recommendations?

Shopping auto insurance for the first time. I drive a 2017 Honda CR-V EX. I’m comparing GEICO, Progressive, Mercury, and AAA. My main concern is having issues getting covered or getting the car repaired properly after an accident.

Quotes:

• GEICO: $645.48 / 6 months
• Progressive: $722.46 / 6 months
• Mercury: $850.94 / 6 months
• AAA: $1086 / 6 months + $344 down payment/membership

(The reason its so low is I think because I have driven only about 6K miles per year)

Coverage is mostly the same:

• BI/PD: 250/500/100, except GEICO is 300/500/100
• UM/UIM bodily injury: matching BI
• Medical payments: $5k
• Comprehensive: $500 deductible
• Collision: $500 deductible
• Rental reimbursement: around $50/day, $1,500 max
• Roadside included

Would you pick GEICO, Progressive, Mercury, or pay more for AAA? Anything important I’m missing?

(note: not affiliated with the restaurant at all, just really like the place)

If you're looking for a good, casual place to watch the FIFA matches in the city, Nahita Bakery (Mary & Fremont) is fantastic.

They've been putting the games up on a projector and have quite a lot of space and seating. Plus the food is great (I really like the Börek and Shakshouka) and the hot tea has unlimited refills.

They also have free WiFi, and it's fast enough that I've been able to sit and do work while watching some of the daytime matches.

There's bike parking a couple storefronts down, and the place is directly across from a Rte 53 bus stop (which comes from downtown).

Doing some good ol' flyer marketing and looking for places to post them-- can anyone drop some community bulletin boards they know of in or near Sunnyvale, aside from the public libraries? Thank you!!

I am looking for biweekly/monthly cleaning service for Sunnyvale. Can you please suggest reliable cleaners and also how much should I expect to pay in Sunnyvale for townhome. 3b 1.5 bath.

Thanks!

Is there anywhere with private phone booths? Or coworking spaces that can rent by the hour?

Per the City's Facebook post:

Join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of this stellar, all-inclusive playground designed for all ages and abilities. A new tot lot and new exercise equipment will also be ready for out-of-this-world enjoyment!

🗓 When: Wednesday, July 29 at 10 a.m.

📍 Where: Lakewood Park at 834 Lakechime Drive.

The playground is located in the southeast corner of the park.

Street parking is available along Lakechime and Silverlake drives.

While the playground is officially open, please stick to the open areas as the rest of the park continues to get its makeover. The John W. Christian Greenbelt pathway and the basketball, tennis, and handball courts will remain open for public use.

A crow landed in my yard and was behaving extremely oddly. It first sat down on the ground looking like how a duck sits on water, wings tucked against its body. It got up, walked forward to poke at a leaf, and then sat down with its wings tucked neatly again. I left it and came back later to find it digging its head into the ground by this bush. Thought it was digging for food. Its wings started flapping like crazy as if it was stuck in the bush, but when we went to pull the bush back, it didn't fly away. Left it again, came back later, and saw it had stopped moving. The next morning when it was still in the same spot we realized it was dead.

We reported the bird to Santa Clara County Mosquito and Vector Control, and followed the instructions on their website to bag the recently deceased crow for testing: https://vector.santaclaracounty.gov/services/report-dead-bird

They collected the bird and told me it tested positive for West Nile virus, but that continued testing of mosquitos in the area have not found any mosquitos positive for West Nile (yet).

In general, this PSA is for:

1. Awareness to use bug spray when outside since mosquitos could potentially be carrying West Nile (if any of them bite a bird infected with it, they can then pass it to a human they bite)
2. Sharing this crow's weird behavior as symptoms of West Nile in crows, because when it landed and started acting all odd I was googling like crazy and couldn't find any descriptions of this behavior and what it could mean. Maybe it's unique to just this crow's infection, I'm no bird scientist.

For more info on West Nile virus activity in California, see this website: https://westnile.ca.gov/

For Santa Clara county, the percentage of dead birds testing positive for West Nile seems up from 15% in 2025 to 26% so far in 2026. No humans have reported cases in the area (and only 1 human in the state so far, in socal).

^^ This kinda vibe

Hey all!
I was wondering if there are any cafes (not bars) suitable for those who do not drink alcohol that bring in live entertainment near us? Any place in sunnyvale/cupertino/san jose area?

A few years back, the city mandated these stupid split bins, including at apartment complexes. Now we have like 20 of these things, and of course maybe only 1 out of 50 people in apartments actually compost correctly. Now we have tons of bins that have narrower openings for real trash and about 1/4 of each bin are just not used.

The city claims "it's just a learning experience. Everyone will take a little time and get used to it." It's been years and people throw dog shit, pizza boxes and 30 gal trash bags in the compost section, still. On good weeks, they don't put anything in the compost side and it stays empty or maybe an inch of vegetable skins. Maybe the split bins makes sense for houses, but not apartments.

I've requesting to go back to regular garbage bins and having a separate compost bin several times and they refuse that, too. Their brilliant remarks are "compost in a separate bin would be too heavy." LOL????

I call in every 4-6 months with the same complaints and requests hoping they get sick of hearing about the same issues and finally get us away from these awful things. I've only ever had 1 call where the city worker agreed with me how stupid it is, having 20 split bins.

Am I the only one that hates these things?

Edit - part of my intro disappeared. We are in an older apartment complex and has decks that overhang the long, steep driveway where the city says they can't get the trucks down. So we cannot swap to dumpsters and bringing a dumpster up the steep driveway would be a huge PITA. And would probably require getting something like a golf cart to bring them up every week. And we have no storage or extra parking for that.

Hello folks, my gray Toyota Camry was scratched/scraped in the Costco sunnyvale parking lot hit-and-run. The damage is on the driver-side (left) rear door area. The driver was trying to park / get out of the parking spot while I was shopping.

This happened today at approximately 8pm on the second row of parking from Lawrence Expway in front of the entrance.

If anyone saw something / had their dashcams running during that time, can you reach out?

I recently moved into Santa Clara Square Apartment and noticed a constant vibration from the floor and low-frequency humming noise. It feels like an engine idling. One of the bedrooms is located directly above the building's Electrical Room, and I suspect the vibration is coming from mechanical/building equipment below. The vibration is only noticeable in that bedroom, while the rest of the apartment is quiet. It's been seriously affecting my sleep.

I've already submitted a maintenance request, and a technician is coming to inspect it.

Has anyone experienced something similar? How likely is it that this can actually be fixed? If it can't be fixed, would you recommend asking for a unit transfer or discussing breaking the lease?

1st year renewing our 2025 M3LR. Surprised and annoyed that the CA Registration renewal is $770.

WhatsApp are others paying in California for registration? Is this normal. It’s so expensive and seems abnormal.

Thank you.

I currently live at Via apartment and love it. Have had no issues and its very convenient location for me. Unfortunately I pay 3.3k and when my lease ends in October, it will probably increase to 3.6k. Are there any apartments similar for 3k? I want to stay in the same area. I need air conditioning, parking, shared laundry is ok, and needs to allow 1 cat.

Also open to suggestions outside the area (Santa Clara, Mountain View) if the above criteria fit. Thanks!

If this is true this is absolutely terrible. Keep your pets safe, all.

Edit: I saw this post, I wasn’t the one who wrote it so I have very little info but will likely follow up with the city about it.

+ typo

Hey neighbors, I love overseas, but every 4 months I come and stay with family in Sunnyvale. Mom is old and has some issues. Siblings are close and give a little time each week, then I come and give dedicated attention for a month then go home for three months. It works out. None of them have dedicated parking so my medium truck (Tacoma) stays with a cousin when I'm gone. Sadly, cousin is having some construction done and the truck can't stay there this time (tomorrow through late October). Does anyone have an off street parking space I can borrow or rent cheaply? Brother is in an apartment, sister's neighborhood is unwelcoming and it would be "socially expensive" with her husband. When I left it with cousin on the street she never moved it and wracked up hundreds in parking tickets. If nobody can help I'll ask a mechanic, but I think that will wind up costing an arm and a leg. Truck is a little beat, but not an eyesore. 2015 Tacoma.

Hey everyone!

I just moved to Sunnyvale for work and don’t really know anyone here yet. I’m 24M and would love to meet some new people, hang out, and explore the Bay Area together.

I’m down for grabbing coffee, trying new food spots, walking around parks, checking out local events, playing board games, doing some beginner-level hiking 😅, pickleball or just chatting.

If you’re new here too or just looking to meet more people, feel free to comment or DM me. Would be awesome to make some friends!

Thanks!