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Milestones: Making sense! – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

October 7, 2020

Your vote will help determine the direction of Santa Clara for the next four years and perhaps longer. If you…

Santa Clara City Council Candidates for District 5 & 6 Participate in Forum

Erika Towne

October 7, 2020

The candidates for two of the open seats on Santa Clara’s City Council squared off on Monday night. District 5…

Santa Clara Police Report: Sept. 27 – Oct. 3

Santa Clara Police Department

October 6, 2020

The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The…

If County Moves into Orange Tier, Indoor Dining and Indoor Gatherings will be Allowed

Alissa Soroten

October 5, 2020

This afternoon, Santa Clara County announced a revised COVID-19 Risk Reduction Order that would go into effect once the County…

Council Approves Utility Bill Insert to Influence Voters

Carolyn Schuk

October 2, 2020

It’s probably safe to say that Santa Clara City Council has never found it so urgently necessary to inform voters…

Local Football on Schedule to Return, But Health Concerns Remain

Andrew Bensch

October 2, 2020

Back in late July, the California Scholastic Federation (CIF) announced that Fall high school sports would begin in either December…

Local High School Students Leave California to take SAT & ACT Tests

Erika Towne

October 2, 2020

Archbishop Mitty High School senior Alexis Giardina has the opportunity to receive a sports scholarship to a Division I school,…

First Pair Of Candidate Forums Highlight Similarities Among Incumbents, Challengers

David Alexander

October 1, 2020

Candidates unified messaging along incumbent and challenger lines on issues of affordable housing, traffic, the City’s budget and pedestrian safety…

49ers $250,000 PAC Donation Turns Up the Heat in Council Races

Carolyn Schuk

October 1, 2020

Santa Clara’s 2020 election just got hotter with a new independent expenditure PAC, Citizens for Efficient Government and Full Voting…

What Budget Deficit? City Hall Boosts Spin Doctor’s Contract $170K

Carolyn Schuk

October 1, 2020

Despite a $34 million Santa Clara City deficit and zero revenue from Levi’s Stadium, City Hall paid San Francisco spin…

Measure E: Hotel Tax Could Generate Millions For Santa Clara

David Alexander

October 1, 2020

With the November election fast approaching, Santa Clarans will have to decide whether to adopt an increase in hotel taxes…

Santa Clara City Council Candidates For District 6: Gautam Barve, Anthony Becker & Robert Mezzetti

Santa Clara Weekly

October 1, 2020

We invited all Santa Clara City Council candidates to speak directly to the voters through The Weekly’s print publication and…

Santa Clara City Council Candidates For District 5: Suds Jain & Bob O’Keefe

Santa Clara Weekly

October 1, 2020

We invited all Santa Clara City Council candidates to speak directly to the voters through The Weekly’s print publication and…

Santa Clara City Council Candidates For District 4: Teresa O’Neill & Kevin Park

Santa Clara Weekly

October 1, 2020

We invited all Santa Clara City Council candidates to speak directly to the voters through The Weekly’s print publication and…

Santa Clara City Council Candidates for District 1: Harbir Bhatia & Kathy Watanabe

Santa Clara Weekly

October 1, 2020

We invited all Santa Clara City Council candidates to speak directly to the voters through The Weekly’s print publication and…

Milestones: Pick a winner! – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

September 30, 2020

Measure C was designed by Mayor Gillmor and her three “Yes Madam mayor” incumbents. This was the measure that was…

1 Piece of Land, 2 Leases But Council Has Been Mum

Carolyn Schuk

September 30, 2020

Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor has often blamed San Jose’s 2016 lawsuit for delaying Related’s $8 billion Northside development. But…

12 Empty Acres Deliver $817 Property Tax Thanks to City Council Indecision

Carolyn Schuk

September 30, 2020

You read that right. There are 12 acres of developable land in Santa Clara that are delivering, collectively, $817 in…

No Plan to Change Library Organization, But Interim Appointment Raises Cronyism Questions — Again

Carolyn Schuk

September 30, 2020

City Hall isn’t planning any changes in the City Library organization, despite rumors. But the appointment of a long-time associate…

Council Quibbles Over Commissions

David Alexander

September 30, 2020

A consent item pulled from the calendar proved somewhat contentious. Santa Clara Vice Mayor Karen Hardy pulled an item that…

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