City Politics
City Politics
Garbage-Rate Spike Stalls, Green Waste Recovery Contract Still At Issue
May 26, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council put the kibosh on increasing garbage rates. Vice Mayor Raj Chahal is still on his...
City Politics
Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone Condemned for “Sexist” and “Misogynistic” Comments
May 17, 2021
The Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee (SCCDCC) has voted to condemn Santa Clara County Tax Assessor Larry Stone. The...
City Politics
City’s Diversity Task Force Recommends Expanded Naming Choices
May 14, 2021
At its May meeting, Santa Clara’s Diversity Task Force reviewed additions to the City’s policy for naming City properties and...
City Politics
Planning Commission Recommends City Council Approve El Camino Real Specific Plan
May 13, 2021
Santa Clara’s El Camino Real Specific Plan is headed to the City Council. During a special session on May 10,...
City Politics
Council To Discuss Taking Mayor, Council Member To Task
May 5, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council will consider reprimanding the mayor and her only political ally for preventing the Council’s first...
City Politics
Twisters Gymnastics Receives Use Permit, Planning Commission Recognized for Its Work
April 30, 2021
El Camino Real Specific Plan The Planning Commission will hold a special hearing on Monday, May 10 at 6 p.m....
City Politics
Another City Lawsuit — This One Over Already-Published Police Records
April 29, 2021
In September, Santa Clara was hit with a lawsuit over the City’s refusal to provide arrest information, even though the...
City Politics
Final Verdict: Twice-Lost Voting Rights Lawsuit Cost City Nearly $5.8 Million
April 21, 2021
Santa Clara will be paying out almost $5.8 million in awards, costs, interest and its own legal bills to settle...
City Politics
Council Defeats Public Petition To Require Video Be On During Meetings
April 21, 2021
A public petition to agendize a mandate requiring Santa Clara City Council Members to appear on camera during virtual meetings...
City Politics
Diversity Task Force Plans Surveys and Listening Sessions, Adds Youth and Senior Advisory Board
April 20, 2021
The April 12 meeting of the Santa Clara’s Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion was largely devoted to administrative...









