Turf vs. grass discussed
The Fremont Union High School District is planning to replace 12 athletic fields throughout the district with either artificial turf or natural grass. Community for Natural Play Surfaces is hosting a Feb. 4 presentation about the differences between the two ground coverings at 3 p.m. at the Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave. Susan Hinton from the Loma Prieta chapter of the Sierra Club will be the presenter.
This program is not sponsored by the school district, and opinions are not necessarily those of the district or school personnel. For more information, email [email protected].
New SVCE board chair
Saratoga City Councilmember Tina Walia was recently elected as board chair of Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) for 2024.
Walia joined the SVCE Board of Directors in 2021 and served as vice chair in 2023. During this time, she was chair of the SVCE Executive Committee and sat on the Finance and Administration Committee, CEO Search Ad Hoc Committee and Transition Ad Hoc Committee.
As vice chair, Walia voted to approve three long-term contracts for renewable energy projects administered by the Sunnyvale-based clean energy aggregator.
Los Altos Hills Councilmember George Tyson will serve as vice chair of the SVCE board in 2024.
As a joint powers agency, SVCE is governed by a board of directors comprised of one elected representative from each member community. Board meetings are open to the public and held virtually on the second Wednesday of the month.
For more information, visit svcleanenergy.org/board-meetings.