City compost site reopens
Cupertino reopened its compost site to residents for free pickup on May 29 at 8 a.m. The compost site, located at 12100 Stevens Canyon Road, will be open on Fridays and Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon through mid-November.
New health protocols have been put in place: Face coverings and social distancing are required; shovels will not be provided; and there is no public access to the portable restroom at the site.
No containers or bags are offered at the site. Visitors need to bring their own containers or bags to carry out compost.
Residents are urged to be patient as there may be a long waiting period first thing in the morning. The city doesn’t anticipate running out of compost.
Attendants at the site will be directing traffic, and visitors will need to follow instructions so that vehicles can get in and out of the compost loading area safely.
County librarian appointed
Jennifer Weeks was appointed as the new Santa Clara County librarian, effective May 18.
Weeks joined the county library district as a graduate intern in 2003; she was serving as acting county librarian prior to her permanent appointment. She has a master’s degree in library and information science from San Jose State University.
“Santa Clara County Library District’s mission of lifelong learning energizes me every day,” Weeks said in a statement. “I believe the opportunities at public libraries are empowering and equalizing in very personal ways.”
In announcing Weeks’ appointment, County Executive Jeff Smith pointed to her “extensive experience developing impactful public programs and services … to make the library successful and relevant in our county.”
