City Politics
City Politics
Proposed Business Tax Measure Not ‘Business Friendly,’ Council Says
July 6, 2022
The Santa Clara City Council discussed two tax measures for the November ballot, agreed to fund an assessment of its...
City Politics
Santa Clara Budget Deficit Carries Forward
July 6, 2022
Here’s a way to understand Santa Clara’s $19.6 million general fund structural deficit. Suppose you have a checking account that...
City Politics
Doyle Returns to Council; Water Rate Increases Approved
June 28, 2022
Former City Attorney Brian Doyle made another appearance before the City Council on June 21. The Santa Clara resident asked...
City Politics
Mayor’s Claim that the City Had ‘$10 Million Offer’ for Loyalton Ranch Is Bogus
June 22, 2022
After much back and forth, repeated deferrals and fact finding, the Santa Clara City Council has finally opted to sell...
City Politics
Planning Commission Applauds El Camino Real Residential Project
June 21, 2022
In a rare occurrence, members of the Planning Commission and community both applauded a residential project slated for 3141-3155 El...
City Politics
UPDATED – June 2022 Primary Election Results
June 11, 2022
Updated June 15 – The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters still needs to certify the election, but it looks...
City Politics
General Plan Altered for Massive Housing Development
June 8, 2022
During the June 7 City Council meeting, the Santa Clara City Council approved an amendment to the General Plan to...
City Politics
Planning Commission Makes SB9 Recommendations
June 1, 2022
After two meetings and hours of debate, the Santa Clara Planning Commission has made recommendations to the City Council concerning...
City Politics
Santa Clara Voters Asked to Decide Measure D
May 29, 2022
There is one measure on the ballot this June that pertains solely to Santa Clara. Measure D. If you haven’t...
City PoliticsSchools
Measure G: FUHSD Floats New Bond
May 28, 2022
How much is too much to spend on public education and who should have to pay that money? That’s the...









