Author: Carolyn Schuk
City Politics
Many City Fees and Service Charges to Grow in Coming Year, Electric Rates Stay Steady
June 8, 2011
In the coming year, Santa Clara residents and businesses can expect to see increases in city fees and service charges...
Community
Annual Conspiracy Theorist Mind-Meld Coming Up
June 1, 2011
Conspiracists converge on the Santa Clara Marriott (www.marriott.com) June 3-5 for Conspiracy Con (www.conspiracycon.com), the now-annual colloquium of all things...
City Politics
From Innovation to Delivery, Green Energy Ecosystem Evolves in Santa Clara
June 1, 2011
If you want to see the green energy ecosystem evolve, the City of Santa Clara offers a front row seat....
Arts & Entertainment
Opera-tunities Abound in Santa Clara
June 1, 2011
If you’ve ever wished to be a part of opera, now is your chance. And you can support Santa Clara’s...
City Politics
Santa Clara Operating Budget Up Modestly for 2011-2012, But Are Revenue Forecasts Too Optimistic?
June 1, 2011
The City of Santa Clara’s operating budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year is up 2.2% from 2010-2011 spending, driven by...
City Politics
City Operating Budget: Back in the Black, But Future Deficits Forecast
May 25, 2011
Santa Clara’s operating budget picture is somewhat brighter this year, City Finance Director Gary Ameling told the City Council at...
City Politics
In CalSTRS’ New Math Sometimes 1+1=3
May 25, 2011
There’s no shortage of potential scapegoats for the fact that California – the world’s 8th largest economy – can’t pay...
City Politics
Santa Clara’s 2011-2012 Capital Improvement Budget is Cautious
May 25, 2011
On May 17, Santa Clara unveiled a cautious capital improvement budget (CIP) for the coming fiscal year. Capital improvements are...
City Politics
Santa Clara Puts Bond Sales Pedal to the Metal in Uncertain Market
May 18, 2011
A climate of rising interest rates for municipal debt and declining property tax revenues wouldn’t seem to be a market...
Arts & Entertainment
New South Bay Opera Company Makes Opera Audience-Friendly
May 11, 2011
Opera is the most costly of all the performing arts to stage. So an economic depression would seem like a...






