City Politics
Lack of Consensus Kills Comprehensive Santa Clara Charter Update
July 15, 2026
Due to the quick turnaround of press time, The Weekly focused on one key item from last night’s Santa Clara...
City Politics
Charter Changes Still Divisive at Santa Clara City Council Meeting
July 8, 2026
Due to the quick turnaround of press time, The Weekly focused on one key item from last night’s Santa Clara...
City Politics
Santa Clara Sets its Sights on Relocating City Hall
June 30, 2026
The Santa Clara City Council has blocked the appointment of its former city attorney from serving on a task force...
Opinion
EdBoard: Hey, Glen, We’re Listening
June 17, 2026
In his 200-page report on the proposed charter changes, Santa Clara City Attorney Glen Googins opined that the notable absence...
City Politics
Police Union Shapes Charter Review Committee — Out of Public View
May 27, 2026
The police union president has been presenting to the city’s charter review committee behind closed doors, raising questions about the...
City Politics
Santa Clara’s Charter Overhaul: Six Months of Work, One Stubborn Sticking Point
April 28, 2026
You might know that Santa Clara’s city charter requires council approval for public works projects over $1,000. But did you...
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...









