Author: David Alexander
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El Camino Gets Zoning Overhaul to Meet Housing Needs
May 8, 2024
At its most recent meeting, the Santa Clara City Council rezoned part of El Camino Real to help meet the...
City PoliticsCommunityPublic Safety
DA’s Death Penalty Resentencing Chafes Former Santa Clara Cop
May 1, 2024
Trigger warning: Parts of this article contain graphic details regarding a 1991 murder in Santa Clara. In late January 1991,...
City Politics
Reopening Swim Center Remains Costly and Not A Priority For Most Santa Clarans
April 24, 2024
The Santa Clara City Council was told nearly $2 million was needed to repair the International Swim Center. While the...
City Politics
Fee Schedule To Go Into Effect, Council Considers Giving Some Groups A Pass
April 10, 2024
The Santa Clara City Council discussed the changes in the municipal fee schedule and whether nonprofits should have waived fees....
City Politics
2024 Priority Setting Session: Mayor Believes Council Colleagues Don’t Prioritize Ethics
April 9, 2024
Even something as banal as setting priorities for the upcoming year managed to stir up bad blood among the Santa...
City PoliticsCommunityPublic Safety
What Nobody Is Saying About Sunnyvale’s Paramedic Shortage
April 8, 2024
While the recent restoration of paramedic services to Sunnyvale was a victory for residents, it still doesn’t address the larger issue. Late...
City Politics
Community Survey Results Questioned by Council And Public
March 29, 2024
If you don’t like the results of a survey, just call into question the methods used to gather the data...
City Politics
Housing Development in District 6 “Concerns” its Representative, Council Approves Anyway
March 20, 2024
The Santa Clara City Council approved the rezoning of the former St. Mark’s Church site to make way for single-family...
City Politics
Swim Center to Remain Closed and Costly to Repair
March 13, 2024
The Santa Clara City Council heard a grim update on the status of the International Swim Center (ISC). It also...
City Politics
Council Hears Detailed Report on Super Bowl and World Cup
March 6, 2024
The Santa Clara City Council received an in-depth report from the Bay Area Host Committee about the upcoming Super Bowl...









