Author: Carolyn Schuk
City Politics
Sunnyvale Finalizes Council District Map, Election Sequencing
November 18, 2019
At its Nov. 12 meeting, the Sunnyvale City Council approved a Council district map and election sequencing for the six...
City PoliticsPublic Safety
Winter Drops Out of Police Chief Race, Citing “Contentious” Election Impact on Police Department
November 1, 2019
On Friday, Santa Clara Police Department Assistant Police Chief Dan Winter dropped out of the race for Police Chief, citing...
City Politics
CVRA Plaintiffs Respond to City’s Word-Parsing Appeal with Undisputed Facts
October 30, 2019
Responding to the City’s appeal of the Superior Court finding that the City’s at-large by-seat election system violated the California...
City Politics
Sunnyvale Moves Slowly But Surely to By-District Council Elections
October 23, 2019
At its Oct. 8 meeting, the Sunnyvale City Council narrowed the potential Council election district maps under consideration from eight...
City PoliticsPublic Safety
Santa Clara To Pay $2.7 Million Settlement in Overtime Lawsuit
October 18, 2019
Santa Clara has agreed to a $2.7 million settlement in a lawsuit claiming the City under-calculated overtime pay. Quick to...
City Politics
Committee Opts For Unpopular Multi-Member District System for Elections
October 1, 2019
In a 5-2 vote at its Sept. 26 meeting, with Sudhanshu Jain and Christine Koltermann dissenting, the 2019 Charter Review...
City Politics
49ers Meet City’s Offense With Lawsuit
September 23, 2019
Last week, the City of Santa Clara announced that it was initiating the process to end the management contracts it...
Arts & Entertainment
Mission Chamber Orchestra Shines a Clear Light on a Neglected Composer
September 19, 2019
The opening concert of Mission Chamber Orchestra’s 23rd season this Saturday night is one of special interest to Santa Clara music...
Public Safety
Street Racing Comes to Santa Clara
September 18, 2019
Labor Day weekend saw the first incident of organized street drag racing in Santa Clara this year. It was the...
City Politics
City Voting Rights Appeal Relies on Meaning of “Usually”
September 10, 2019
“Usually.” The meaning of that word with respect to voting rights law is the keystone of Santa Clara’s appeal of...









