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Day 1 Becker Perjury Trial: Opening Statements, Chandhok Testimony

Erika Towne

November 6, 2024

The first day of the perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker included opening statements and testimony…

Initial Election Results 2024

David Alexander

November 6, 2024

Election results as of 4:46 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2024 show that the council divide in Santa Clara will remain…

Jury Selected in Becker Perjury Trial

Erika Towne

November 5, 2024

The jury in the perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker is set. Ten women and two…

Follow the Money Update: Independent Expenditures

Carolyn Schuk

November 5, 2024

As the 2024 Santa Clara election campaign ends, campaign donations all city races near $3 million, with spending reaching $2.8…

A Century Ago Paving City Streets Was Controversial

Carolyn Schuk

November 5, 2024

Santa Clara takes great pride in the quality of its streets. And rightly so. The City is consistently “Good” or…

Convention Center Continues Pandemic Rebound, Plans For FIFA And Superbowl Still Unclear

David Alexander

November 5, 2024

The Santa Clara Convention Center continues to see recovery after two dismal years during the pandemic. On Sept. 24, the…

Wilcox Avenges Playoff Loss, Wins League Over Los Gatos 

Andrew Bensch

November 4, 2024

Friday night’s epic victory over the Los Gatos Wildcats sent the Wilcox Chargers sideline and grandstands into a frenzy. Chargers…

Unfunded Infrastructure: Santa Clara’s Parks, Playgrounds and Pools

Carolyn Schuk

November 4, 2024

Santa Clara has 47 parks and 65 park buildings, many of them built in the 1960s; and, like other city…

State Assembly District 26 Candidates Weigh In on Local, California Issues

Weekly Staff

November 3, 2024

The Weekly submitted the following questions to candidates for state Assembly District 26, Patrick Ahrens and Tara Sreekrishnan, both running…

Politicking At Public Events Earns Resident Ire

David Alexander

November 3, 2024

As election day nears, local candidates are doing what they can to amplify their voices in an attempt to reach…

Independent Expenditure: Candidates Are Not Responsible For Big-Money Expenditures 

David Alexander

November 2, 2024

With so much money flying around during this year’s election, many people are confused. The heart of the matter is…

Judge Rejects Claims of Political Conspiracy Against Vice Mayor Anthony Becker

David Alexander

November 1, 2024

One of the mayor’s allies said he deserved “credit” for the civil grand jury report that is at the heart…

Unfunded Infrastructure: Streets, Storm Drains, Buildings

Carolyn Schuk

November 1, 2024

Santa Clara has 600 miles of roads to maintain but is $2.2 million short of what’s needed to maintain them….

Sunnyvale Proposes Charter Changes

David Alexander

October 31, 2024

Sunnyvale politicians are looking to update the city’s charter. In a memo to their Sunnyvale City Council colleagues, Mayor Larry…

Active-Duty Marine Recruiter Arrested in Sunnyvale on Suspicion of Sexual Assault

Erika Towne

October 31, 2024

Sunnyvale DPS has arrested an active-duty military recruiter for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl at the Marine Corps recruiting…

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Nov. 1 – Sunday, Nov. 3

Santa Clara Weekly

October 31, 2024

The following is a calendar of events happening this weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want to share an event…

Related Spends More Campaign Money Than It Has Gotten, Reports Show

David Alexander

October 31, 2024

The massive real estate developer that is a key player in Santa Clara politics has failed to report more than…

Milestones – A Foot in the Door! – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

October 31, 2024

Trying one trick and then another is not fooling Santa Clara voters. Mayor Lisa Gillmor has deployed her paid support…

Op-Ed: Thanks to the Current City Council Majority for Saving Santa Clara from Gillmor’s Bad Stadium Deal

Michele Ryan

October 30, 2024

As election season heats up, Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Councilmember Kathy Watanabe want voters to believe the 49ers are solely…

City Council Approves Interim Supportive Housing Funding — Again

David Alexander

October 30, 2024

After much back and forth, the Santa Clara City Council reaffirmed a decision it made more than a year ago…

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