City Politics
Council Narrowly Approves Bike Lane Road Modifications
March 5, 2025
A close call at the Santa Clara City Council meeting almost saw the city losing federal funding for bike improvements...
City Politics
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...
City Politics
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...
Milestones
Milestones – New Beginnings – Opinion
January 30, 2025
A new year feels like a new beginning, a chance to start with a clean slate. In our everyday lives,...
City Politics
City To Offer Mental Health Services To Employees, Residents
January 29, 2025
The Santa Clara City Council has approved a contract with a mental health provider. The three-year $390,000 contract works out...
City Politics
Ambitious Environmental Goals Land Santa Clara on Shaky Legal Ground
January 15, 2025
A legal ruling has caused Santa Clara to claw back rules requiring that all new construction be entirely electric. A...
City Politics
Santa Clara Seats New Elected Officials
December 18, 2024
The Santa Clara City Council swore in the winners of the November election. At its meeting on Dec. 17, Council...
City Politics
District 1 Candidates: School Board Trustee and Second-Time Candidate Weigh in on District 1 Issues
October 8, 2024
On Aug. 30, The Weekly submitted the following questions to District 1 candidates — Albert Gonzalez, Harbir Bhatia and Satish...
City Politics
Follow the Money 2024: 49ers Shovel in $930K, Chandra Raises Money Out of Town
September 16, 2024
Update: A change has been made to the initial story said that Bob O’Keefe and Steve Kelly donated money to...








