City Politics
City Politics
Housing Development in District 6 “Concerns” its Representative, Council Approves Anyway
March 20, 2024
The Santa Clara City Council approved the rezoning of the former St. Mark’s Church site to make way for single-family...
City Politics
Swim Center to Remain Closed and Costly to Repair
March 13, 2024
The Santa Clara City Council heard a grim update on the status of the International Swim Center (ISC). It also...
City Politics
Planning Commission Blocks Data Center Project
March 12, 2024
The Santa Clara Planning Commission took a stand against data centers on March 6, refusing to approve a conditional use...
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Annual Mayors’ Breakfast Deals with Affordable Housing Issues
March 7, 2024
The Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce’s (SVCCC) annual Mayors’ Breakfast was packed full of lighthearted fun and good-natured ribbing...
City Politics
Council Hears Detailed Report on Super Bowl and World Cup
March 6, 2024
The Santa Clara City Council received an in-depth report from the Bay Area Host Committee about the upcoming Super Bowl...
City Politics
March 5 Early Election Results for Santa Clara, Sunnyvale
March 5, 2024
An effort to change Santa Clara’s City charter from an elected city clerk and police chief to appointed ones appears...
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Santa Clara Cops Enjoy Second Highest Average Salary In California
February 29, 2024
It has never been a better time to be a cop in Santa Clara — at least as far as...
City Politics
Stadium Budget Study Session Reveals Some Financial Wounds Are Healing, Others Still Tender
February 28, 2024
A discussion about the Santa Clara Stadium Authority’s upcoming budget caused the mayor to bemoan the lack of an agreement...
City Politics
St. Mark’s Church Site Will House Single-Family Homes
February 23, 2024
After a bit of back and forth with the developer over the conditions for approval, the Santa Clara Planning Commission...
City Politics
Elected Police Chief: Product of Personal Resentment and Confusing Ballot Wording
February 23, 2024
“We’ve always done it this way” is the principal argument being offered for retaining Santa Clara’s system of electing police...









