City Politics
Charter Review Committee: Clear Direction on Library Board Changes, At Sea on Elected Police Chief Authority
April 7, 2026
At its March 18, 2026 meeting, the current Santa Clara charter review committee moved closer to presenting its recommendations to...
City Politics
Gaps in Council Procedure Spark Heated Debate
March 31, 2026
The Santa Clara City Council’s parliamentary process has come under attack, with one council member saying city employees are weaponizing...
City Politics
Santa Clara has a Transparency Problem — Still
March 19, 2026
Corruption. Backstabbing. Political assassination. At a meeting last month, Anthony Becker, Santa Clara’s former vice mayor, lobbed these accusations during the...
City Politics
Charter Review Committee Digs Into Charter Details
February 5, 2026
Santa Clara’s charter review subcommittees have now met and are beginning to shape their recommendations. At the committee’s Jan. 21...
City Politics
SVP Contract Sparks Debate About System Expansion
December 2, 2025
A seemingly routine contract approval recently spurred a larger discussion about Silicon Valley Power’s system expansion plan. At the Nov....
City Politics
BMX Track Sanction Still Raw Topic with Riders
January 11, 2023
Whether the Police Activities League (PAL) will continue to manage Santa Clara’s BMX track was at issue again at the...
City Politics
New City Attorney Has Right Stuff For Santa Clara
January 6, 2023
Santa Clara’s new City Attorney Glen Googins will be able to hit the ground running with extensive experience in municipal...






