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Santa Clara has a Transparency Problem — Still
March 19, 2026
Corruption. Backstabbing. Political assassination. At a meeting last month, Anthony Becker, Santa Clara’s former vice mayor, lobbed these accusations during the...
City Politics
Stadium Budget Item Highlights Capital Needs
March 11, 2026
Infrastructure woes were the centerpiece of the budget discussion for Levi’s Stadium. At its most recent meeting, March 10, the...
City Politics
Sunnyvale Approves its Own Shuttle Program
March 10, 2026
A competitive grant will allow Sunnyvale to build a city-wide shuttle system. At its most recent meeting, Feb. 24, the...
City Politics
Santa Clara Car Dealership’s Alternate Trash Pickup Denied
February 25, 2026
The Santa Clara City Council again denied a local car dealer’s request to allow alternative trash pickup. At its most...
City Politics
Sunnyvale Establishes Stances on State Laws
February 24, 2026
Sunnyvale has settled on advocacy positions on a slew of state laws, both proposed and passed. At the most recent...
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Sunnyvale Housing Project Billed as “Compromise”
February 24, 2026
A Sunnyvale apartment complex will add 110 apartments to the city’s housing stock, a quarter of which will be available...
City Politics
Former Council Candidate Kertes Stops Recall, Announces Vie for Mayor
February 23, 2026
The local man who has been trying to get a Santa Clara council member recalled has announced he is calling...
City Politics
Santa Clara’s Closed Session Leak Returns to Spotlight
February 18, 2026
Former Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker laid bare what he saw as deep-seated problems within the city government when he...
City Politics
Santa Clara’s July 4 Celebration Will Return to Mission College
February 11, 2026
Despite overwhelming public support to have the city’s July 4 celebration return to Central Park, the Santa Clara City Council...
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What Super Bowl? Santa Clara’s Planning for Big Games
February 6, 2026
Watching the Jan. 5 meeting of Santa Clara’s Economic Development & Marketing committee, you might think Super Bowl LX was...









