City Politics

January Council Calendars Show Few Meetings, Many Public Events

The January Santa Clara City Council calendars have been posted, again later than the required…

Santa Clara’s Toxic Politics At Play in City Clerk Dispute

Like toxic chemical leaks, toxic politics have a long reach. A public outburst over the…

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$252M Swim Center Too Costly, Too Big for Central Park

The contractor hired to determine the feasibility of putting a new international swim center in…

City Clerk Politics Creates Surprising Fervor

One item that wasn't on the Santa Clara City Council meeting agenda last night, but…

Stadium Authority Board Can’t Reach Common Ground on Speaking to the Press

Contentions over whether Stadium Authority Board Members speaking to the media has “tainted” public opinion…

Council Overturns Planning Commission Granting Variance, City Clerk Resigns

The Santa Clara City Council has overturned a Planning Commission ruling denying a variance for…

Ro Khanna Town Hall Meeting Called “Therapy for the District”

U.S. freshman congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat representing the 17th District of California, opened his…

Tasman East Area Plan Moves Forward

Santa Clara is moving forward with a specific area plan for redeveloping the Tasman East…

Vote for Districts, Ranked Choice on the Horizon — Stadium Community Room Gets Budget

Santa Clara voters will soon decide whether to divide the City into two districts and…

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Council Calendars Still Lacking Transparency

The December calendars of Santa Clara City Council Members have been out for over a…