AFTER YEARS OF PLANNING, demolition is finally slated to begin at the controversial Permanente Quarry and cement plant near Cupertino. 

The plant halted operations in April 2020 and was slated to permanently close in August 2023 amid pressure from the county. Throughout the plant’s operation, several environmental and governmental agencies filed lawsuits against the quarry for discharging toxic metals and violating water, air and noise pollution standards. 

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A UC Berkeley student from San Francisco, Kelcie is passionate about public-service journalism, politics, and local government. She enjoys tackling complex topics and making them accessible to readers.