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“Selling Ourselves to Private Sector” Planning Commission Reluctantly Approves Controversial Ordinance Change

Erika TowneApril 14, 2023

What appeared to be a routine change to the City’s ordinance code in favor of green energy was not well met by Santa Clara’s Planning Commission on April 12....

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City Still Without FIFA Documents, Council’s Patience Wears Thin

David AlexanderApril 5, 2023

The Santa Clara City Council will consider subpoenaing the Forty Niners Management Company (ManCo) to get hold of the documents detailing the...

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SVP Considers New Increase in July 2023

Erika TowneMarch 29, 2023

Silicon Valley Power (SVP) is talking about a new, mid-year rate increase, about six months after the last increase. In May, SVP...

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How Does the City of Santa Clara Define “Special Advisor?”

Erika TowneMarch 27, 2023

As a local small business manager and member of one of the only working cooperatives in the South Bay, Kirk Vartan is...

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Council Rehashes Old Argument of Who Polices the Majority

Erika TowneMarch 22, 2023

The Santa Clara City Council once again dealt with the conundrum of who polices the majority. Four community members brought forth petitions...

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City Releases Investigation Report — 20 Months After it was Finished, and 6 Hours After Editorial Slamming City’s Inaction

Carolyn SchukMarch 21, 2023

After a mystifying delay, on Monday the City of Santa Clara finally released a June 2021 report about an investigation of former...

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49ers Offer Restructuring Clarity

Erika TowneMarch 10, 2023

The 49ers are offering new clarity to an internal restructuring that took place earlier this month. “Last week, the 49ers underwent an...

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Stadium Spending Chafes Mayor and Cohort, Council Approves Anyway

David AlexanderMarch 8, 2023

Mayor Lisa Gillmor isn’t happy. She isn’t happy that the City has received no performance rent from the stadium for seven years....

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Role of “Special Advisor to the Mayor” Leads to Conflict at Council Meetings

Erika TowneMarch 6, 2023

Just before midnight on Feb. 7, 2023, Santa Clara Vice Mayor Kevin Park closed the City Council meeting in an unusual way....

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Morse Mansion: Future Home of SVP Sustainability And Historical Center?

Carolyn SchukFebruary 23, 2023

A new educational and historical center may be on the horizon for Santa Clara’s historic Morse Mansion on Fremont Street, thanks to...

“Selling Ourselves to Private Sector” Planning Commission Reluctantly Approves Controversial Ordinance Change

City Still Without FIFA Documents, Council’s Patience Wears Thin

SVP Considers New Increase in July 2023

How Does the City of Santa Clara Define “Special Advisor?”

Council Rehashes Old Argument of Who Polices the Majority

City Releases Investigation Report — 20 Months After it was Finished, and 6 Hours After Editorial Slamming City’s Inaction

49ers Offer Restructuring Clarity

Stadium Spending Chafes Mayor and Cohort, Council Approves Anyway

Role of “Special Advisor to the Mayor” Leads to Conflict at Council Meetings

Morse Mansion: Future Home of SVP Sustainability And Historical Center?

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