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Santa Clara’s $3.9M Former City Manager Threatening to Sue for Two Weeks of Benefits
March 4, 2025
In closed session tonight, the Santa Clara City Council will address a potential lawsuit filed by former City Manager Deanna...
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Council’s “Hands Are Tied” in Cell Tower Approval
February 26, 2025
Despite neighbors’ outcry, the Santa Clara City Council approved installation of three cell phone towers. After postponing the decision three...
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2024 Santa Clara Election Spending Topped $3M, But How Much Did it Matter?
February 25, 2025
Campaign spending in the 2024 Santa Clara city election came close to $3.1 million, with PACs spending $2.9 million, dwarfing...
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Silicon Valley Power Plans Big Strides to Accommodate Growth this Year
February 24, 2025
With Santa Clara’s power company’s boom in growth, the utility is ramping up a variety of projects this year. At...
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Sunnyvale City Council Names New Park “Corn Palace Park”
February 13, 2025
Sunnyvale’s newest park will honor the city’s agricultural legacy. At its most recent meeting Feb. 4, the Sunnyvale City Council...
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AT&T’s Plan to Expand Cell Service Finally Approved
February 13, 2025
On Jan. 15, the Santa Clara Planning Commission finally took action on a proposal to increase cell phone service for...
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Council Approves FIFA Documents
February 12, 2025
Santa Clara’s mayor is dissatisfied with the specifications in the FIFA World Cup documents. At the most recent meeting of...
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FIFA Deal Appears to Put Santa Clara in the Black
February 10, 2025
At first glance, it appears the City of Santa Clara has done its best to insulate itself from the $11.4...
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Sunnyvale Updates Zoning Code To Accommodate More Housing
February 5, 2025
Sunnyvale has updated its land-use designations to accommodate future residential growth. At its Jan. 28 meeting, the Sunnyvale City Council...
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Swim Center Repairs Have Begun, And The Project Is Already Behind Schedule
February 4, 2025
Many Santa Clara swimmers are still irate that the George F. Haines International Swim Center (ISC) is closed. The pool...








