City Politics

Council Set to Admonish, Possibly Censure, Two Of Its Own

Two Santa Clara City Council Members came under heavy fire for failing to appoint someone…

Sources Say: FairVote Attorney Represented Santa Clara Soccer League in Suit Against the City

Santa Clara's California Voting Rights Act lawsuit now has provided employment for yet another lawyer.…

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Commissioners Debate City’s Parking Challenges

During a Planning Commission meeting on June 13, intense discussion regarding the City’s inadequate parking…

Townhome Project Gets Go-Ahead, Planning Commissioner Resigns

A 12-unit townhome development will go ahead despite its neighbors critical mass of complaints that…

Santa Clara City Council’s History of Appointments

Much has been said about Santa Clara Council Members Patricia Mahan and Pat Kolstad not…

City’s Lawyer in Voting Rights Lawsuit Has Business and Political Ties to Controversial Lobbyist

It's an old cliché that it isn't what you know but who you know, that…

Census Data Shows Santa Clara’s Ethnic Geography — It’s Not Homogenous

Examination of the Santa Clara's 2010 census tract data shows that the City has clearly…

City’s Convention Center Advisor is Disgraced Former San José Convention Center Manager

Last year the City of Santa Clara signed a $179,000 contract with Jones Lang LaSalle…

Council Member Pat Kolstad Receives American Public Power Association’s Public Official Award

Council Member Pat Kolstad received the Spence Vanderlinden Public Official Award at the American Public…

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Water Rates to Float Higher for Santa Clara Residents

Effective July 1, Santa Clara residents and business will notice that their water, recycled water…