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What Super Bowl? Santa Clara’s Planning for Big Games
February 6, 2026
Watching the Jan. 5 meeting of Santa Clara’s Economic Development & Marketing committee, you might think Super Bowl LX was...
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Charter Review Committee Digs Into Charter Details
February 5, 2026
Santa Clara’s charter review subcommittees have now met and are beginning to shape their recommendations. At the committee’s Jan. 21...
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Santa Clara Council Passes Anti-ICE Policy
February 4, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not be conducting immigration enforcement at Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara. Nevertheless,...
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Planning Commission Green-Lights Design Standards, Historic Resources Update
February 2, 2026
The Santa Clara Planning Commission has recommended that the city council update the city’s inventory of historic properties and put...
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SVP Gives Bi-annual Report, Council to Discuss Opposing ICE at Super Bowl
January 28, 2026
One Santa Clara city councilor wants the city to stabilize utility rates. At its most recent meeting Jan. 27, Council...
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Sunnyvale Grant Program Grows in 2026
January 27, 2026
This year, Sunnyvale will give out more grant money than ever before. The 2026 grant program bucket has $48,000 more...
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Public Safety Spending Gobbles Up Half of Santa Clara’s General Fund Spending
January 22, 2026
Santa Clara is continuing its legacy of highly valuing public safety, causing its general fund to carry a heavy burden....
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Santa Clara Puts Bond Money to Work
January 14, 2026
The Santa Clara City Council has approved $100 million in city infrastructure projects. Last year, voters approved $400 million in...
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Santa Clara Budget Surplus to Bolster Reserves
December 24, 2025
A large chunk of Santa Clara’s year-end budget surplus will go toward relocating city hall. At its last meeting of...
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Anthony Becker Files Appeal in Conviction for Felony Perjury, Misdemeanor Violation of Duty
December 23, 2025
As foreshadowed at his last court hearing, former Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker has appealed his conviction for...









