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Politicking At Public Events Earns Resident Ire
November 3, 2024
As election day nears, local candidates are doing what they can to amplify their voices in an attempt to reach...
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Independent Expenditure: Candidates Are Not Responsible For Big-Money Expenditures
November 2, 2024
With so much money flying around during this year’s election, many people are confused. The heart of the matter is...
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Judge Rejects Claims of Political Conspiracy Against Vice Mayor Anthony Becker
November 1, 2024
One of the mayor’s allies said he deserved “credit” for the civil grand jury report that is at the heart...
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Unfunded Infrastructure: Streets, Storm Drains, Buildings
November 1, 2024
Santa Clara has 600 miles of roads to maintain but is $2.2 million short of what’s needed to maintain them....
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Sunnyvale Proposes Charter Changes
October 31, 2024
Sunnyvale politicians are looking to update the city’s charter. In a memo to their Sunnyvale City Council colleagues, Mayor Larry...
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Related Spends More Campaign Money Than It Has Gotten, Reports Show
October 31, 2024
The massive real estate developer that is a key player in Santa Clara politics has failed to report more than...
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City Council Approves Interim Supportive Housing Funding — Again
October 30, 2024
After much back and forth, the Santa Clara City Council reaffirmed a decision it made more than a year ago...
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2024 Follow the Money Update: Independent Expenditure Committees Spend $2.25M
October 30, 2024
The simple story of Santa Clara’s 2024 election is that individual candidate finances are almost not worth talking about because...
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Jury Selection Begins in Becker Perjury Trial
October 29, 2024
Jury selection is underway at the South Santa Clara County Superior Courthouse in Morgan Hill. On Monday, the court called...
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S.E.S. Candidate Forum Highlights Candidates’ Positions
October 29, 2024
A candidate forum at Santa Clara’s Portuguese Hall showcased local candidates, sussing out their positions on a variety of community...









