City Politics
City Politics
Bloom Energy Files CEQA Lawsuit Over Santa Clara Fuel Cell Requirements
June 12, 2019
Bloom Energy has filed a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) lawsuit against the City of Santa Clara for the City’s...
City Politics
Bloom Energy Misrepresents Its Technology and Santa Clara’s GHG Profile, Says City
June 12, 2019
Bloom Energy’s media blitz accusing Santa Clara of hypocrisy and market interference is based on misrepresentations, say City officials as...
City Politics
Congressional Management Foundation Names Khanna Best Office for Constituent Services Of 435 House Offices
June 10, 2019
On May 30, the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) announced that Rep. Ro Khanna is a winner for the 2019 Democracy Awards, CMF’s honors...
City Politics
Planning Commissioners Push for Better Design
June 6, 2019
At their May 22 meeting, Planning Commissioners deliberated on an application for a use permit for a 190-room hotel at...
City Politics
Scooter Regulations Loom, Parade of Champions Gets Money
June 5, 2019
Santa Clara will impose regulations on electric bikes and scooters to balance allowing the new transportation phenomena to thrive but...
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Live Music Debate Continues
June 5, 2019
A topic of recent discussion at Planning Commission meetings and beyond, the scarcity of venues in Santa Clara where live...
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Anti-Mini-Dorm Zoning Hasn’t Fared Well in California Courts
June 2, 2019
Santa Clara is not the only college town in California that has mini-dorms. And like Santa Clara, other cities have...
City Politics
Santa Clara 2019-20 Budget 1% Higher, 100% Clearer
May 30, 2019
Improved finances aren’t the only bright spot in Santa Clara’s 2019-20/2020-21 budget. The other is a brand new format for...
City Politics
April Calendars and the Return of Related’s Lobbyist
May 23, 2019
Outside of the City’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Arbor Day Celebration, there were few major public events in Santa...
City Politics
Gateway Crossings Project Still Drawing Public Ire
May 22, 2019
Despite many changes, several members of the public still oppose a massive high-density apartment development set to be located on...








