Author: Carolyn Schuk
City Politics
Diversity Task Force Begins Work, Plans to Survey Residents on Renaming Columbus Day
March 5, 2021
Santa Clara’s Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion met Thursday to review its work plan. Future committee meetings are scheduled...
City Politics
How Santa Clara’s Budget Got a $42 Million Case of COVID-19
February 24, 2021
The City of Santa Clara faces a budget deficit that’s likely unprecedented in its history, driven by an unprecedented revenue...
City Politics
Service Cuts, Fee and Tax Increases on the Table As Deficit Grows to $42 Million
February 11, 2021
Santa Clara faces a $42 million budget shortfall in the coming fiscal year and residents can expect to see $24...
Public Safety
Santa Clara Blogger Robert Haugh Charged in Sex Crimes, Pleads Not Guilty
February 8, 2021
The author of a Santa Clara political blog, Robert Haugh, 39, was charged this month with a sex crime involving...
City Politics
New Council Surfaces Old Questions About Destination Marketing Consultant
February 3, 2021
Next week Santa Clara City Council will take up Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) third contract extension for advising the City...
Schools
Santa Clara Unified Scraps Six-Decade-Old Trustee Election System
January 21, 2021
At its Jan. 19 special meeting, the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) unanimously approved a resolution that it intends...
Arts & Entertainment
Virtual Virtuosos Derek and VanNessa Silbermann Tapped For Inaugural Musical Offering
January 14, 2021
Ceremonies for President-Elect Joe Biden’s and Vice President Elect Kamala Harris’ inauguration will include Santa Clara musical duo Derek and...
City Politics
Santa Clara City Attorney Sat on CVRA Lawsuit Settlement Offer That Likely Would Save City Millions
January 7, 2021
Five days after he received it, Santa Clara City Attorney Brian Doyle still hadn’t told the City Council about the...
City Politics
Councilmember Anthony Becker: Coming From the Heart
January 7, 2021
If any one thing can be pointed to as a turning point that put new Santa Clara City Councilmember Anthony...
Business
Investors Paint Dubious Picture of SiliconSage Financial Dealings
January 5, 2021
A few weeks ago the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged developer Sanjeev Acharya, founder and CEO of Sunnyvale-based...









