Author: Carolyn Schuk
City Politics
City Breaks $5 Million in CVRA Lawsuit It Lost, With More Cost to Come
March 10, 2021
Santa Clara’s cost in the voting rights lawsuit it lost in court and on appeal has now reached $5.2 million...
CommunityLife Announcements
Showing Up For People: Don Callejon June 14, 1930 – Feb. 27, 2021
March 10, 2021
In 2006, when the flag was first raised at Don Callejon K-8 School, the first new school built in Santa...
City Politics
Santa Clara’s City Attorney: Unorthodox Hire, Unorthodox Conduct
March 8, 2021
Santa Clara City Attorney Brian Doyle was hired in an unusual way. And, as City Attorney he behaves in ways...
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...









