City Politics
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...
City Politics
Charter Review Committee Digs Into Charter Details
February 5, 2026
Santa Clara’s charter review subcommittees have now met and are beginning to shape their recommendations. At the committee’s Jan. 21...
City Politics
Santa Clara Council Passes Anti-ICE Policy
February 4, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not be conducting immigration enforcement at Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara. Nevertheless,...
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Planning Commission Green-Lights Design Standards, Historic Resources Update
February 2, 2026
The Santa Clara Planning Commission has recommended that the city council update the city’s inventory of historic properties and put...
City Politics
SVP Gives Bi-annual Report, Council to Discuss Opposing ICE at Super Bowl
January 28, 2026
One Santa Clara city councilor wants the city to stabilize utility rates. At its most recent meeting Jan. 27, Council...
City Politics
Sunnyvale Grant Program Grows in 2026
January 27, 2026
This year, Sunnyvale will give out more grant money than ever before. The 2026 grant program bucket has $48,000 more...
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Public Safety Spending Gobbles Up Half of Santa Clara’s General Fund Spending
January 22, 2026
Santa Clara is continuing its legacy of highly valuing public safety, causing its general fund to carry a heavy burden....









