Author: David Alexander
City Politics
Sunnyvale Ramps up “Vanlording” Enforcement
June 16, 2026
Sunnyvale has taken the first step to prevent oversized vehicles clogging up the streets, passing regulations that aim to punish...
City Politics
Council Approves Maintenance Costs, Utility Rates
June 16, 2026
Two seemingly routine items saw pushback from council members who claimed city agreements aren’t benefiting residents. At its meeting on...
Community
Santa Clara Adopts Budget, Gets Estimate on Super Bowl Revenue
June 10, 2026
Despite several unknowns throwing a bit of a wrench in the works, Santa Clara adopted its two-year budget. At its...
City Politics
Santa Clara Tackles Employment Gaps, Overhauls Performance Reviews
June 2, 2026
Santa Clara is working to address gaps in its procedures regarding city employees. At its most recent meeting on May...
Community
Dog Park Where Poison was Discovered Reopens — but Nuevo Dog Park Remains Closed
May 29, 2026
Santa Clara’s Nuevo Dog Park remains closed — after roughly 10 months. Last summer, the city began getting reports that...
City PoliticsCommunity
Convention Center Oversight Flounders, Questions Linger
May 28, 2026
The Santa Clara Convention Center is hemorrhaging money, revealing a pattern of mismanagement that calls into question why the city...
City Politics
City Establishes Special Event Zone, Bars ICE from World Cup
May 27, 2026
Just as with the Super Bowl earlier this year, Santa Clara will establish a special event zone for the FIFA...
City Politics
Police Union Shapes Charter Review Committee — Out of Public View
May 27, 2026
The police union president has been presenting to the city’s charter review committee behind closed doors, raising questions about the...
City Politics
Council Nixes Proposal to Move City Hall to Former Oracle Site
May 20, 2026
The Santa Clara City Council defeated a motion to swap land with a developer to build a new city hall...
City Politics
Sunnyvale Stays its Hand on Increasing Eviction Payments
May 19, 2026
Sunnyvale held off on requiring landlords to compensate tenants an extra month’s rent in the event of a no-fault eviction....









