City Politics
City Council Shifts Ceremonial Designations
September 11, 2024
Who gets to sign off on ceremonial designations has shifted in Santa Clara. At its Tuesday night meeting, the Santa...
City Politics
Becker Trial on Standby, Small Business Owner Kirk Vartan Subpoenaed
September 10, 2024
The perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker may be closer to starting. Judge Panthea E. Saban...
City Politics
Second Grand Jury Report Says Santa Clara Lost in Deal With 49ers
September 7, 2024
Whether the settlement agreement or the initial contracts are responsible for Levi’s Stadium’s performance suffused nearly every comment of the...
City Politics
Council Adopts Some Elements of Grand Jury’s Recommendations
September 4, 2024
The Santa Clara City Council majority still doesn’t like the contents of the civil grand jury report — or what...
City Politics
No Settlement in Becker Trial; Becker Team Withdraws Subpoenas
September 3, 2024
Despite pressure from the court, there appears to be no settlement in the perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council...
City Politics
Council Approves Data Center In Spite of Planning Commission Objection
August 30, 2024
The Santa Clara City Council unanimously approved plans for a new data center on Bowers Avenue during its Tuesday night...
City Politics
City Makes Progress on FIFA, Super Bowl Contracts
August 28, 2024
A seemingly routine informational report about two marquee events at Levi’s Stadium became a bit of a to do at...
City Politics
Silicon Valley Power Continues to Grow
August 21, 2024
The continuing growth of Silicon Valley Power (SVP) dominated the Santa Clara City Council meeting. At its first meeting in...
City Politics
Becker’s Attorneys Want to Investigate DA’s Office for 2020 Grand Jury Report Leak
August 20, 2024
Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker’s attorneys continue to try and shape a defense to the perjury charges leveled...
City Politics
Mayor Gillmor’s Response to PRA Request Causes Judge to Reverse Rulings
August 14, 2024
A judge has reportedly reversed a ruling on several motions in the perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member...









