City Politics
City Politics
Unraveling the Mysteries of Property Taxes: Assessor’s Annual Report
November 29, 2019
Where do your property taxes go? With property taxes due on Tuesday, Dec. 10, that’s the number one question I...
City Politics
Sunnyvale Civic Center Moves Forward
November 26, 2019
On Aug. 27, City Council voted 6-1 to approve the schematic design and budget for Phase I of Sunnyvale’s new...
City Politics
Directly Elected Mayor Perennial Discussion in Sunnyvale, But Never a Winner So Far
November 26, 2019
The question of directly electing Sunnyvale‘s mayor has come up regularly since the mid-1980s and City voters have repeatedly given...
City Politics
Santa Clara City Council Recording Minimal Non-Public Meetings, Events in October
November 20, 2019
According to Santa Clara City Council October calendars, it appears as if Santa Clara’s elected officials are starting to wind...
City Politics
Vice Mayor Butts Heads with Council, Clerk Over Ballot Language
November 20, 2019
Santa Clarans will decide whether to amend the charter in March, determining if the City is to be split into...
City Politics
Sunnyvale Finalizes Council District Map, Election Sequencing
November 18, 2019
At its Nov. 12 meeting, the Sunnyvale City Council approved a Council district map and election sequencing for the six...
City Politics
Sunnyvale Selects New Director of Library and Community Services
November 16, 2019
City Manager Kent Steffens announced that Cherise Brandell, Interim Director of Library and Community Services, will stay on as Director....
City Politics
Santa Clara 100% Affordable Housing Project Moves Forward
November 15, 2019
Santa Clara Planning Commissioners approved a 100 percent affordable housing project located at 2330 Monroe St. on Wednesday, Nov. 13....
City Politics
Chamber Faces Questions About Credit Card Charges, Unspent Convention Center Allocations
November 13, 2019
Santa Clara lawmakers have decided to meet in private to discuss $448,000 in unspent Convention Center allocations and $114,000 in...
City Politics
Santa Clara County Bans E-Cigarettes, Hopes Cities Will Follow Suit
November 11, 2019
Santa Clara County is the latest county in California to completely ban the sale of e-cigarettes. During its Nov. 5...









