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Sunnyvale Sun Established in 1993, The Sun covers everything happening in the city of Sunnyvale, from local government to education to human interest stories.

As the weekly community newspaper of Sunnyvale, The Sun is a source for information on what's happening around town. We cover everything in the news -- from city hall and development to education and business -- that's important to Sunnyvale residents. The Sun is published every Friday, available throughout town and deliverable to your driveway. Also, be sure to check in on Facebook, Twitter (

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Sunnyvale residents can deck the curb with Christmas trees
01/04/2026

Sunnyvale residents can deck the curb with Christmas trees

Collection of unflocked trees runs through Jan. 23.

Every police officer is a firefighter – and an EMT – in this South Bay City. Is that the “magic sauce” to being one of A...
01/04/2026

Every police officer is a firefighter – and an EMT – in this South Bay City. Is that the “magic sauce” to being one of America’s safest cities?

Sunnyvale’s Department of Public Safety is one of the few to cross-train police as fire-fighters and EMTs — the department recently turned 75.

Two years later, this $18,926 surgery claim is still in limbo — is there a way out?
01/02/2026

Two years later, this $18,926 surgery claim is still in limbo — is there a way out?

A woman faces an $18,926 bill for spinal surgery and she’s made 80 calls over 21 months – but with the insurer’s two-year claims deadline looming, can anyone fix this?

Letters: An outdated trope demeans an accomplished woman
01/02/2026

Letters: An outdated trope demeans an accomplished woman

Also: Proven strategies | Bad planning | Schools’ ‘perfection’ | A good step | Humanity suffered. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Jan. 2, 2026.

Santa Clara County Assessor race: Neysa Fligor leads in early returns
01/01/2026

Santa Clara County Assessor race: Neysa Fligor leads in early returns

Los Altos Vice Mayor Neysa Fligor and former Saratoga Councilmember Rishi Kumar are vying to be the next assessor.

Letters: Neighborhoods suffer under PG&E’s outdated infrastructure
01/01/2026

Letters: Neighborhoods suffer under PG&E’s outdated infrastructure

Also: Foreign aid | Foreign policy | Leadership failure | Canada relations | Normalizing Trump. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Jan. 1, 2026.

Election Day: Santa Clara County poised to elect its next assessor
12/31/2025

Election Day: Santa Clara County poised to elect its next assessor

Los Altos Vice Mayor Neysa Fligor and former Saratoga Councilmember Rishi Kumar are competing to replace Larry Stone for the remainder of his term.

Lower PG&E bills expected for electric and gas customers
12/31/2025

Lower PG&E bills expected for electric and gas customers

PG&E customers will be able to ring in 2026 with the prospect of lower monthly utility bills.

Barbecue and pastrami: San Jose restaurant reopens as Empire Armadillo
12/31/2025

Barbecue and pastrami: San Jose restaurant reopens as Empire Armadillo

Blossom Hill Road revival joins the Sunnyvale one

Delete Act: How you can request your personal information be purged by data brokers in the New Year
12/30/2025

Delete Act: How you can request your personal information be purged by data brokers in the New Year

Legislative analysts concluded that data brokers offer valuable services, but also threaten people’s rights and privacy.

Cats, guns and ICE: 7 new California laws in 2026
12/30/2025

Cats, guns and ICE: 7 new California laws in 2026

Gavin Newsom and California Democrats passed a slew of new laws that go into effect in 2026.

Big Tech blocks California data center rules, leaving only a study requirement
12/29/2025

Big Tech blocks California data center rules, leaving only a study requirement

A new law orders regulators to study the cost impacts of fast-growing, energy-hungry AI data centers. Lawmakers are expected to revisit tougher rules as utilities, advocates and tech groups battle …

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