City Politics

Housing Development in District 6 “Concerns” its Representative, Council Approves Anyway

The Santa Clara City Council approved the rezoning of the former St. Mark's Church site…

Swim Center to Remain Closed and Costly to Repair

The Santa Clara City Council heard a grim update on the status of the International…

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Planning Commission Blocks Data Center Project

The Santa Clara Planning Commission took a stand against data centers on March 6, refusing…

Annual Mayors’ Breakfast Deals with Affordable Housing Issues

The Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce’s (SVCCC) annual Mayors’ Breakfast was packed full of…

Council Hears Detailed Report on Super Bowl and World Cup

The Santa Clara City Council received an in-depth report from the Bay Area Host Committee…

March 5 Early Election Results for Santa Clara, Sunnyvale

An effort to change Santa Clara’s City charter from an elected city clerk and police…

Santa Clara Cops Enjoy Second Highest Average Salary In California

It has never been a better time to be a cop in Santa Clara —…

Stadium Budget Study Session Reveals Some Financial Wounds Are Healing, Others Still Tender

A discussion about the Santa Clara Stadium Authority’s upcoming budget caused the mayor to bemoan…

St. Mark’s Church Site Will House Single-Family Homes

After a bit of back and forth with the developer over the conditions for approval,…

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Elected Police Chief: Product of Personal Resentment and Confusing Ballot Wording

“We’ve always done it this way” is the principal argument being offered for retaining Santa…