City Politics
City Politics
Council Discusses Homelessness, Sparks Fly Over ManCo Request
August 25, 2021
A study session to hone in on policies aimed at curtailing homelessness in Santa Clara kicked off Santa Clara City...
City Politics
Still No Decision For Loyalton Ranch, Eight-Hour Meeting Features Discussion On Meeting Efficiency
August 18, 2021
In its first meeting in a month, the Santa Clara City Council finally discussed selling its Loyalton Ranch property; however,...
City Politics
Ro Khanna: Making Life Better in District 17
August 10, 2021
Representative Ro Khanna has seen a complete change of power in the U.S. government since he was first elected in...
City Politics
City Hall Transparency? Not When It’s Paying Lawyers
August 4, 2021
Since January, Santa Clara has paid $1.4 million to outside law firms. But City Hall doesn’t want Santa Clara residents...
City Politics
Santa Clara Calls on Residents to Join Redistricting Commission
July 28, 2021
Become a leader in your community and join the Independent Redistricting Commission to be a part of a public process to adopt...
City Politics
High-Density Transit Development Still Off The Table, Council To Apologize For CVRA Debacle
July 15, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council will not reconsider building a high-density, transit hub development slated to be located on Benton...
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Questions Swirl About New Position and One City Employee’s $35,000 Raise
July 14, 2021
The creation of a new high-level Santa Clara planning job that doesn’t appear in the 2021 budget, within days of...
City Politics
Planning Commission Recommends Senior Housing Development Stand Pat
July 14, 2021
Despite a plea from the developer, Santa Clara’s Planning Commission has recommended that the City Council reject a request to...
City Politics
Santa Clara Refusal to Reconsider Fuel Cell Approval Spawns Second Lawsuit
July 13, 2021
Late last month fuel cell company Bloom Energy hit Santa Clara with a lawsuit alleging the City enacted new policies...
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Requirements For Redistricting Committee Set, El Camino Plan Returns
July 7, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council settled on requirements for the committee that will redraw the City’s district lines. At its...









