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The City of Cupertino's press releases are official statements issued to residents, media, and public. They are intended to highlight important news items affecting the City and community.
November 12, 2024: Office of Traffic Safety Awards $160,000 Grant to the City of Cupertino’s Safe Routes to School Program for Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program
October 3, 2024: City Reaches Settlement to Secure Millions in Sales Tax
September 5, 2024: Cupertino's Housing Element Gains Full State Certification
July 17, 2024: UPDATED: Cupertino and Vallco Developer Agree on Impact Fees, Look Forward to Construction of Housing at Former Mall Site
July 11, 2024: Cupertino and Vallco Developer Agree on Impact Fees, Look Forward to Construction of Housing at Former Mall Site
May 22, 2024: City of Cupertino Appoints Teri Gerhardt as new Chief Technology Officer
April 11, 2024: City's Housing Element Gets a Nod from the State
July 21, 2023: City of Cupertino Issues Proclamation Reinforcing City’s Commitment to Oppose All Forms of Discrimination
June 29, 2023: City of Cupertino Announces Promotion of Chad Mosley to Director of Public Works
June 27, 2023: City of Cupertino and County of Santa Clara Sign Agreement on Future Planning for Lehigh Site
April 20, 2023: City of Cupertino Launches Community Budget Survey
April 14, 2023: City of Cupertino Announces Fiscal Challenges and Necessary Budget-Balancing Strategies
April 12, 2023: 2023 CREST Awards Winners Announced
February 22, 2023: City of Cupertino Responds to Civil Grand Jury Report (Official Response)
February 15, 2023: City of Cupertino Launches New Online Cupertino Store
January 17, 2023: City of Cupertino Appoints Matt Morley as New Assistant City Manager
November 17, 2022: City of Cupertino Recognized as Climate Action Leader on CDP 2022 A List
November 15, 2022: Lehigh Cement Plant to be Shut Down Permanently
October 19, 2022: City of Cupertino Appoints Rachelle Sander as New Parks and Recreation Director
October 4, 2022: Assemblymember Evan Low Secures $6 Million in Funding for City of Cupertino
July 20, 2022: City Council Appoints and Welcomes Pamela Wu as New City Manager
July 14, 2022: City Council Selects Pamela Wu as New City Manager
July 7, 2022: City of Cupertino Awarded Over $8 Million to Improve and Expand Via-Cupertino
June 24, 2022: City of Cupertino Updates on City Manager
June 15, 2022: Cupertino City Council Approves Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
June 7, 2022: City of Cupertino Appoints Esther Kwon as New Communications Officer
May 26, 2022: Regnart Creek Trail Projects Wins Project of the Year Award
May 3, 2022: City Council Celebrates Cupertino Library Expansion Ribbon Cutting
April 14, 2022: Lawrence-Mitty Property Annexed Into City of Cupertino
April 7, 2022: City of Cupertino Announces 2022 CREST Awards Winners
April 5, 2022: Cupertino City Hall Reopening to Public
March 23, 2022: City of Cupertino Hires Matt Morley as New Public Works Director
March 22, 2022: Rep. Khanna Secures $1 Million in Funding for Cupertino Library Expansion
March 3, 2022: City Council Celebrates Groundbreaking of Westport Cupertino
February 10, 2022: West Valley Mayors Support County Move to Explore Acquisition of Lehigh Plant
January 14, 2022: City Council Approves Two Residential Projects That Will Bring Much Needed Housing to Cupertino
December 22, 2021: City Council Adopts Ordinance that Includes Objective Standards and Regulations to Address Community Concerns Regarding SB 9 Projects
December 22, 2021: City Council Approves Applicant's Requested Project Changes Following Subsequent Improvements to Allow 200-plus Unit Senior Housing Project to Proceed
November 16, 2021: City of Cupertino Hires New City Manager
November 11, 2021: Mayor and Councilmembers Honor Veterans Day by Recognizing 23 U.S. Veterans at Sunny View Retirement Community
November 2, 2021: Cupertino Identified as Having the Best Street Network Conditions in the Bay Area
October 21, 2021: McClellan Road Separated Bikeway Project Named Project of the Year
October 20, 2021: City Council Declares October 19, 2021 as Boris Stanley Day in Cupertino
October 6, 2021: City of Cupertino to Provide Robust Public Outreach During Housing Element Update Process
September 23, 2021: Cities of Cupertino, Saratoga, Campbell, Receive Prestigious Helen Putnam Award for Youth Focused Political Forum
September 22, 2021: Pre-Approved ADU Program to Bring Much Needed Affordable Housing to Cupertino
September 21, 2021: Cupertino to Receive Approximately $1 Million For Wildfire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness
September 17, 2021: City of Cupertino Announces 2021 CREST Award Winners
September 14, 2021: Vallco SB 35 Project Moving Forward, But Still Faces Environmental, Other Issues
September 9, 2021: City Council Moves 267 Needed Housing Units Ahead with Westport Cupertino Project
August 20, 2021: COVID-19 Response Update
June 21, 2021: City of Cupertino Supports Protection of Ridgeline and Enforcement of Easement
June 16, 2021: Linda Vista Extension of Stevens Creek Trail Now Open to the Public
June 16, 2021: City of Cupertino Rescinds Local Face Coverings Order to Align with the State of California
June 15, 2021: City of Cupertino Appoints Interim City Manager
June 15, 2021: City of Cupertino Hires In-House City Attorney
June 1, 2021: City of Cupertino Initiating Recruitment Process for City Manager
May 26, 2021: City Manager Deborah Feng Announces Her Resignation from the City of Cupertino
May 18, 2021: COVID-19 Response Update
May 3, 2021: Cupertino Community Garden Reopens with Garden Beds Available for Residents
February 25, 2021: Response to Lehigh Southwest Cement Company Complaint Against Santa Clara County
February 4, 2021: COVID-19 Response Update
February 1, 2021: COVID-19 Response Update
January 25, 2021: COVID-19 Response Update
December 10, 2020: COVID-10 Response Update
December 8, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
December 7, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
October 28, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
October 21, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
October 14, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
October 7, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
September 30, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
September 25, 2020: City of Cupertino Acquires Lawrence-Mitty Property
September 23, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
September 16, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
September 9, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
September 2, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
August 26, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
August 19, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
August 12, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
August 11, 2020: City of Cupertino Announces 2020 CREST Awards Winners
August 5, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
July 29, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
July 20, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
July 20, 2020: City of Cupertino to Extend Trial Period of Dog Off-Leash Area at Jollyman Park
July 15, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
July 13, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
July 8, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
July 6, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
July 1, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
June 29, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
June 24, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
June 22, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
June 18, 2020: Cupertino Approves Emergency Relief Grant Program for Small Businesses
June 17, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
June 15, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
June 12, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
June 11, 2020: City of Cupertino to Host Free COVID-19 Testing at Creekside Park
June 10, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
June 8, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
June 5, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
June 3, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
June 1, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
May 29, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
May 27, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
May 22, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
May 20, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
May 18, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
May 15, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
May 13, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
May 11, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
May 11, 2020: City of Cupertino Hires Joanne Magrini as New Director of Parks and Recreation
May 8, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
May 6, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
May 4, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
May 1, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
April 29, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
April 27, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
April 24, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
April 23, 2020: City of Cupertino Order Requires Public to Wear Face Coverings
April 22, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
April 20, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
April 17, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
April 15, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
April 13, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
April 10, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
April 8, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
April 6, 2020: COVID-19 Response Update
April 3, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
April 2, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
April 1, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
March 31, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
March 30, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
March 27, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
March 26, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
March 25, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
March 24, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
March 23, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
March 20, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
March 19, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
March 18, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
March 17, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
March 16, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
March 13, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
March 12, 2020: City of Cupertino to Close City Hall to Public Walk-ins
March 12, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
March 11, 2020: City of Cupertino Proclaims Local Emergency Regarding the COVID-19 Outbreak
March 11, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
March 10, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
March 9, 2020: Daily Report: COVID-19 Response Update
October 21, 2019: Public and Media Invited to the Launch of Cupertino's New On-Demand Shuttle Service
September 23, 2019: Economic Analysis of New Vallco Zoning Affirms Housing Development is Financially Feasible
July 9, 2019: City of Cupertino Agrees to Settlement with Former City Attorney Randolph Hom
April 18, 2019: FPPC Determination Allows Cupertino Vice Mayor to Participate in Vallco Development Decisions
April 11, 2019: Cupertino Native Deborah L. Feng Appointed New City Manager
March 27, 2019: City of Cupertino Announces 2019 CREST Award Winners
March 21, 2019: Superior Court Rules that Vallco Referendum Petition is Valid
March 13, 2019: Cupertino Partners with Gridics to Bring Simplicity to the Development Design Process
January 9, 2019: Timm Borden Named Interim City Manager
October 30, 2018: Four Referendum Petitions filed with the City Clerk Regarding Vallco Town Center Specific Plan
October 19, 2018: California State Court Rules in Favor of the City of Cupertino Regarding Measure C Ballot Language
September 21, 2018: Vallco SB 35 Approval Letter
September 5, 2018: Former City of Cupertino Employee Arrested for Allegedly Embezzling Public Funds
June 27, 2018: Vallco SB 35 Letter to Sand Hill Property Company
June 14, 2018: Amy Chan Appointed Interim City Manager
May 2, 2018: City Manager David Brandt Announces Retirement
April 3, 2018: Community Invited to Groundbreaking Ceremony for The Veranda Senior Housing Development
March 27, 2018: Sand Hill Property Company Files SB 35 Application
November 22, 2017: City of Cupertino Celebrates Local Businesses on National Small Business Saturday - November 25, 2017
October 5, 2017: Sand Hill Properties States Its Intention To Reactivate Its Vallco Mall Site Application
September 26, 2017: City of Cupertino Unveils Online Service Tool Cupertino 311
September 6, 2017: Tafari v City of Cupertino Summary Judgement
August 17, 2017: Cupertino Recognized for Being a Leader in Advancing Solar Energy
July 12, 2017: City of Cupertino Joins Cities Nationwide for 'America's Night Out Against Crime'
June 7, 2017: Cupertino Rolls Out New City Website, Increasing Access and Transparency
May 31, 2017: CREST Press Release 2017
April 10, 2017: Cupertino to Launch 'buildingeye'
March 10, 2017: Trial Court Rules in Cupertino's Favor Upholding Rejection of Petition Sections for North DeAnza Gateway Initiative
January 4, 2017: Santa Clara County Superior Court Denies Challenge to the Cupertino City Clerk’s Rejection of Oaks Shopping Center Petition
December 6, 2016: City of Cupertino Hires Jeff Milkes as Recreation and Community Services Director
Sep 20, 2016: Sister City Signage Unveiling
Sep 7, 2016: Court Strikes False and Misleading Statements in Measure C
Aug 26, 2016: Denial of Appeal on SCC Court Ruling
Aug 11, 2016: Court Rules CCSGI Ballot Question is Factually Correct
July 7, 2016: 2016 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
June 29, 2016: 2016 Bicycle Transportation Plan
June 25, 2016: CARES_2016
April 18, 2016: CREST 2016
February 5, 2016: Cupertino Open Data Portal
January 4, 2016: New City Attorney in Cupertino
December, 2015: Cupertino Winter Holiday Hours
December 9, 2015: New EV Charging Stations
December 2, 2015: Community Choice Energy in Cupertino
November 2015: Thanksgiving Hours
November 11, 2015: Cupertino Veterans Day Event
November 11, 2015: Veterans Day Broadcast
October 28, 2015: Environmental Education Center Grand Opening
September 18, 2015: CCE Community Meetings
September 3, 2015: Hills at Vallco Plans Submittal
August 10, 2015: Citywide Garage Sale Registration
August 4, 2015: NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
July 23, 2015: Transit Forum
July 10, 2015: Shakespeare in the Park
May 27, 2015: Cupertino Fireworks Cancelled
May 13, 2015: SR85 Opposition
March 17, 2015: Solar Press Release
March 3, 2015: Free Compost Program
January 28, 2015: OpenGov
December 11, 2014: Bicycle Followup
November 17, 2014: General Plan Community Meeting
November 14, 2014: Cupertino General Plan Amendment and Housing Element Update
November 6, 2014: Veterans Day
November 6, 2014: Special Cupertino Community Workshop
October 28, 2014: Cupertino General Plan Amendment and Housing Element Update
October 28, 2014: October 27 incident
August 20, 2014: AT&T Fiber to Cupertino
May 19, 2014: Green Biz Challenge Grant 2014
May 5, 2014: Climate Action Planning
April 1, 2014: Distracted Driving
Feb 27, 2014: SR85 Express Lane Project
October 22, 2013: Cupertino launches Nextdoor
October 16, 2013: Apple Campus 2 Approval
July 22, 2013: Public Comment Period Closed for AC2 DEIR
June 5 2013: Distinguished and Emerging Artist
March 20, 2013: Cupertino Mobile_Tree 95014_app
March 23, 2013: Cupertino Earth Hour
October 18, 2012: Meet the City Manager
October 4, 2012: Steve Jobs Anniversary
October 2, 2012: Tree Program Kickoff
September 29, 2012: NATOA National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors
June 1, 2012: Cupertino Cares On the Air
April 4, 2012: Amy Chan Selected as Interim Cupertino City Manager
October 31, 20011: Veterans Day Press Conference
October 18, 2011: Citywide Earthquake Ecercise
June 7, 2011: Apple Announcement
September 8, 2008: 9/11 Memorial at Cupertino Fire Station
July 24, 2008: Freeway (280 and 85) Closure Notice
June 24, 2008: Mayor Sandoval 2008 Budget Message
June 2, 2008: Street Maintenance and After-Disaster Reporting - Block Leader Meeting
February 21, 2008: Cupertino Seeks Residents for Historical Preservation Committee
January 3, 2008: Winter Storm Preparation
September 4, 2007: Neighborhood Block Leader Training Offered
August 22, 2007: Cupertino to Hold Special Election, Sandoval Appointed Vice Mayor
August 7, 2007: Vice Mayor Patrick Kwok Resigns from City Council
May 11, 2007: City Recognizes Outstanding Community Volunteers
May 10, 2007: Neighborhood Block Leader Training Offered
February 12, 2007: Free Shredding Again Offered to Cupertino Residents
February 8, 2007: Neighborhood Block Leader Training Offered
January 9, 2007: Cupertino Community Planning Meeting
January 2, 2007: Cupertino Kicks Off Community Builder Speaker Series
August 25, 2006: Virtual Community Forum in Cupertino
July 10, 2006: Cupertino Names Distinguished Artist - 2006
May 1, 2006: Book Sale in Cupertino Community Hall
April 19, 2006: Apple Computer Announces Second Cupertino Campus
March 27, 2006: Block Leader Documentation Training Offered
March 10, 2006: Free Shredding Day Returns to Cupertino
January 12, 2006: Neighborhood Block Leader Training Offered
August 31, 2005: Free Educational Programming Available Through the City of Cupertino
July 12, 2005: Cupertino Names Distinguished Artist - 2005
April 21, 2005: City Recognizes Outstanding Community Volunteers
March 22, 2005: City’s Free Shredding Day Recycles, Protects Personal Information
March 15, 2005: Recycling Containers Come to Cupertino Curbsides
Feb. 17, 2005: No Special Election for Cupertino Initiatives
Feb. 7, 2005: New Garbage Containers to Arrive at Cupertino Curbsides
Oct. 21, 2004: Cultural Connection is Topic at Cupertino Block Leader Meeting
Oct. 13, 2004: Cupertino Library Campaign Recognizes Community Donors
Sept. 17, 2004: City Of Cupertino Receives Statewide 2004 Helen Putnam Award
Sept. 16, 2004: City Wide Garage Sale
June 7, 2004: It’s About the Kids!
June 4, 2004: Cupertino Names 'Distinguished Artist'
April 30, 2004: City Recognizes Outstanding Community Volunteers
April 19, 2004: Auto Break-Ins on the Rise in Cupertino
Feb. 5, 2004: Cupertino Library Campaign Recognizes Community Donors