Author: David Alexander
City Politics
Charter Review Committee Recommends Ballot Measure To Appoint Police Chief, City Clerk
November 8, 2023
Whether Santa Clarans will continue to elect their city clerk and police chief will be left to the voters. During...
City Politics
Historic Home Gets Rezoned, Levi’s Stadium Security to Get Reviewed
October 25, 2023
At the Oct. 24 Santa Clara City Council meeting, council members agreed to allow for the rezoning of two parcels...
Arts & Entertainment
Vague Non-NFL Event Audit Pushes Stadium Authority Board Buttons
September 27, 2023
A lackluster audit report nearly divided the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board, causing it to halt further efforts, before a...
City Politics
Stadium Board Uses Financial Report to Sharpen Its Political Claws
September 20, 2023
Correction: In the initial article, it was stated that a petitioner asked the City Council to move up the date...
City Politics
Operational Tour Policy Leaves Bad Taste in Mayor and Cohort’s Mouths
September 13, 2023
A policy proposed by a Civil Grand Jury report last year tore open wounds that have divided the Council since...
City PoliticsCommunitySports
Swimmers Grow Weary of Talk, Demand Answers As To Swim Center’s Fate
September 7, 2023
Infrastructure is one of — if not the — most essential aspect of city services. Even just general maintenance of...
City PoliticsCommunity
Another General Plan Amendment to Bring Santa Clara Another High-Density Housing Complex
August 30, 2023
Yet another general plan amendment will transform an old gas station and couch dumping ground near Santa Clara University into...
City Politics
Divisive Mixed-Use Project Sparks Lengthy Debate
August 23, 2023
After much public input, the Santa Clara City Council opted to delay voting on a mixed-use development, unable to decide...
City Politics
Charter Review Committee Set, Council ‘Squirrels Away’ Money To Support It
July 19, 2023
The Santa Clara City Council has appointed a Charter Review Committee to consider allowing voters to decide whether to appoint...
City Politics
Council Fills Seat of Ousted Parks And Recreation Commissioner
July 18, 2023
After a controversial decision to block the reappointment of a parks and recreation commissioner, the Council has decided on his replacement. At...









