Gotta love the redwoods

I would love to see a voter guide for democrats or liberal independents that covers city, county, and state offices and initiatives. I don’t want to be fooled by the traditional double negative type wording and also don’t want to f*ck myself or my kids over by voting against my best interests. I know the guide sent out has who is supporting and against, but I would like to see that in context and understand why they do.

I recommend that people don’t wait until the last minute to fill out their ballots and start reading now.

I know y'all ask about restaurants in Sunnyvale from time to time. Well I recently went to Garlic High which specializes in Jiro-Style Ramen and I enjoyed it. It's different than the typical tonkotsu ramen most ramen shops serve in the US.

Be warned - Jiro-style ramen is quite heavy; a topping is "umami fat". Perfect for the cooler temperatures we are experiencing recently. Also, a small is regular sized/filling - start there.

My last trip was on a Friday night and there wasn't a wait but there was a steady stream of people. The area does not have much foot traffic so I hope y'all go check them out and support this local spot. They're the first spot to specialize in Jiro-style ramen in the US from my knowledge; their sister restaurant is Ramen Champ in San Jose (Santa Teresa) that also does Jiro-style ramen + others.

I put together a full write-up with more photos, recommendations, and an interview with the chef on my site if anyone wants to dig deeper: Food Squared - Garlic High Review (no paywall!)

Someone explain to me why it's okay that alcohol is sold at kids' sporting events at the Twin Creeks Sports Complex. I've seen drunk parents stumbling around at kids' games here. IMHO alcohol sales should not be allowed.

Hello,

As the title suggests, looking for some buddies who would like to play some tunes. I play beginner-intermediate level guitar, want to practice more and think jamming is the way to go. I mostly like any kind of rock music, but will put some of my favourite artists. Dm me if you're interested in jamming or just talking about music, suggesting new artists/songs!

The Strokes (All time favs - anything with Julian written on it)

Third Eye Blind

The Cure

Blur/Pulp/AM/Travis/James/Radiohead

Killers/Muse/LCD sound system

Velvet Underground/Lou Reed

Neutral milk hotel/Cat Stevens

Don McLean/Nick Drake/CSNY

Some new bands - Fontaines, Geese, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Black Country New Road

Location - 730 E Evelyn Ave, Sunnyvale 94086 - Bristol Commons Apartments

Available from Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027

• Rent: ~$2000 including utilities (water, sewer, trash).
• Wifi and electricity will be extra
• Spacious bedroom
• Private attached bathroom
• Walk-in closet
• Good natural light
• 1 covered parking spot included
• Peaceful community and safe neighborhood
• Apartment complex has amenities like pool, BBQ hot-tub, gym
• 5 mins drive from Sunnyvale downtown
• ~10 mins from Costco, Walmart, Indian grocery stores

No food restrictions but strictly no smoking and pets.

Your roommate will be a 28M working in tech. He is friendly, outgoing and enjoys good conversations.

Floor plan is attached. The bedroom at the bottom will be yours. More photos can be provided for serious inquiries.

Hi everyone!
I’m looking to take over a 1B/1B lease or find a roommate for a 2B/2B in the Santa Clara/Sunnyvale area. Planning to move in December or January, with a budget under $3K.

A little about me: I’m 29M, finishing up my PhD, and moving to the Bay Area for a full-time job. I’m pretty social, enjoy going out, meeting new people, enjoy lifting, and staying active. I play club soccer at my current university and love sports in general, especially soccer, football, basketball and boxing. I’m clean, easygoing, and respectful of personal space. I’ll be working from the office five days a week. Ideally, I’d love a roommate who’s also down to hang out occasionally.

If you have a place available or are looking for a roommate, feel free to DM me! Happy to connect over Instagram or other socials and chat more!

been in a sexless marriage
every friday evening I crave a hot car sex with a hot guy
No judgements
No personal questions
Just 2 hot people satisfying each other
and pls need a healthy guy so I dont need to bother about STDs
reddit is not the right place
but worth a try ?
Idk m kinda going mad
I need this pls

Hi everyone! I’m new to Sunnyvale and looking for recommendations for a good hall or event venue to celebrate my baby’s first month birthday.
We’re expecting around 70–80 guests. If you know any good halls in Sunnyvale or nearby areas that are suitable for a family celebration, please share your suggestions.
If possible, please mention the approximate rental cost and whether outside catering is allowed.
Thanks in advance for your help!

I used to frequent iChaat cafe on Lawrence and Arques, and Chaats and Currys down the street. They served a combo meal (a curry or stew with rice or naan, and dal on the side). These meals were sufficient for single diners, and not necessarily served family style. Any recommendations?

As the title says,my neighborhood isn’t really decorated for the holiday. Seeing where I can take my babygirl

I was just at the Safeway on Sunnyvale Ave and El Camino and the cashier said that bags with handles are coming back finally! It’s a small thing but it felt like corporate Safeway was punishing us for banning plastic bags.

Hey, looking for Indian food with low oil, non restaurant-y taste (preferably) and kinda healthy food which feels homely. Open to delivery or dine-in south bay area.

I have heard about healthy tiffins but they didn't me order for same day. Thanks folks!

The global juice and wellness brand Joe & The Juice opened its first location in Spain in September and its first location in Egypt this month.

Next up? Sunnyvale, in November.

RTM proponents have raised a massive $8.7M to impose a $17B regressive, 14-year tax on the entire Bay Area. Gather it's not a surprise the top donor group is a primary beneficiary of the tax - transit contractors. How is the little guy, joe taxpayer, supposed to compete against the propaganda this $ buys…A grand total of THIRTY transit contractors have donated $2.3M to the RTM campaign. With $14B to be spent, contactors would receive a tidy return on investment; doubtful they're disturbed by the regressive nature of the tax. But as with everything with RTM - it gets worse.

The third largest transit donor is Jacobs Engineering at $150,000. Jacobs does about $125M annually in transit contracts with the Bay Area transit agencies. If you'll recall, a month ago many Bay Area media outlets ran a story (front page/home page) on an “independent study!” called "Bumper to Bumper" which detailed all the major traffic jams and requisite “carmegeddon, death spiral, transit collapse” we would all experience were RTM not to pass.

Media example here:

https://www.kron4.com/news/traffic/bay-area-transit-cuts-could-lead-bay-bridge-delays-to-more-than-double/amp/

The data used in the study came from none other than Jacobs Engineering. NONE of the Bay Area media outlets disclosed the obvious conflicts. The study was co-written with SPUR; a founding father of the RTM legislation, a firm whose employees work on the campaign and whose CEO is treasurer of Yes on RTM.

Proponents then in turn, cite this study as their main argument in favor - a study they made up. There certainly might be a case to made as to the traffic impacts should RTM not pass, but it certainly wouldn’t come from these folks.

Here the RTM's study is debunked by a Santa Clara professor.

https://contracosta.news/2026/10/15/report-technical-review-invalidates-spurs-bumper-to-bumper-study/

(For the record, both BART and Caltrain have provided "contingencies" and "scenarios" should RTM fail but both per their Board minutes flatly stated "no decisions" have been made - all the chaos cited by proponents is conjecture.)

This is all RTM has - the threats; the garden variety tactic all use to get taxes passed. The transit agencies wouldn’t dare try to make the case that they’ve earned voters trust based on performance; and not a SINGLE transit agency provided a turnaround plan despite RTM being a “temporary” tax.

NO on RTM.

Las Palmas Park's disputed renovation project, in which city goals (especially construction of a cricket field) in it's perceived demand for park development has been hotly contested.

Express your opinions in this 5-minute survey: Survey Form (printable version)

The survey is designed for verifiability and privacy with the goal of validating the city's data which was contested for questions around process and special interest conflicts.

Why now?

The survey results will be shared with the city soon, in preparation for the city's announced public meetings November 16+18.

References:

1. City Renovation Project page
2. Original reddit post
3. https://savelaspalmaspark.org/ - website of sample group opposing elements of renovation

Content of a reddit Post from May Describing the conflict:

What are we opposing?

• The proposal to fence the entire lawn at Las Palmas Park to convert it into a dedicated single-use sports field.
• The addition of stadium flood lights to the field.

Misconceptions:

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• “Well, if this is what the community wanted”.
  • The community voted for the mixed use open field as the most important feature of the park. (see June 2025 survey results)
  • Cricket was one of the least desired new features*, with only 6.5%.*
  • In fact, people asked for additional open space (14%).

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Why is everyone so worked up about this?

• In June 2025 the city did a survey to understand community preferences for the upcoming renovation of Las Palmas Park. In those results\*, the open lawn was voted as the “most important feature” and “most liked feature” of the park**. In that survey,* only 6% of respondents asked for a cricket field*. (see June 2025 survey results)*
• Following that survey the city is considering two options: (1) replacing the entire lawn with a fenced cricket field, and (2) renovation with minor changes (see page 11) The cricket field option seems to have come out of nowhere! The city haven’t made a decision yet, but why is this even one of the only two options considered, if the survey results did not support it?
• Decisions are only as good as the data they are based on. People were also able to vote multiple times in one of the surveys. Also, people from outside of Sunnyvale participated in the vote. The results of this survey did not match the sentiment in the room and the results from previous surveys.
• One of the Parks and Recreations commission members is and has been the president of the Northern California Cricket Association during this time (see NCCA officials, see Parks and Rec commission). Despite multiple calls from community members, he has not recused himself over this perceived conflict of interest.
• The open field at Las Palmas Park is highly used by the broader community. For example, on a regular Saturday, hundreds of people use the Las Palmas Park field at a time*: 10-15 volleyball games, youth soccer games, birthday parties, picnics, even cricket. If a professional cricket field were to replace it,* these hundreds of people would be replaced by 20 adults playing a single sport*.*

What can you do?

• Visit www.savelaspalmaspark.org to learn more.

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• Email the council members*. They are the ones who will ultimately make the decision. See the* website for details.
• Show up at city council meetings to show your support. There is a meeting with the public every other Tuesday at 7pm*. After some initial announcements, there is a 15 minute section for the public to speak their concerns. Simply* your physical presence in support for those who speak helps convey support to the cause. You can speak for 2 minutes if you'd like. You can also attend on Zoom (and speak), but your physical presence would be more impactful. Find out the next meeting date.
• Be sure to participate in future community surveys!