City Politics
Police Chief Nikolai Asks District Attorney to Investigate
October 11, 2022
Santa Clara Police Chief Pat Nikolai has asked the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office to investigate the accusations made...
City Politics
Grand Jury Accuses Santa Clara City Council of “Unsportsmanlike Conduct”
October 7, 2022
The Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury has called out some members of the Santa Clara City Council, saying, “…the...
City Politics
Mayor Sought Speedy Decision From Governor, Council Cries For Policy Change
October 5, 2022
Santa Clara’s mayor has tried to soften the tenor of a letter she wrote to Gov. Gavin Newsom — without...
City Politics
Mayor’s Letter To Governor About Donor Gets Council’s Attention, Low-Income Housing Project Delayed
September 28, 2022
The Santa Clara City Council will discuss Mayor Lisa Gillmor’s letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom where she asked for special...
City Politics
El Camino Plan and Sound Wall Revisited, Political Attacks Renewed
September 15, 2022
The Santa Clara City Council had a relatively short agenda for its Sept. 13 meeting, but that didn’t translate to...
Milestones
Milestones – Common Sense is Calling! – Opinion
September 6, 2022
The recent heated exchange between members of the Santa Clara Council is a good barometer of this election. Mayor Lisa...
City Politics
City Clerk Says Police Chief And Clerk Not Being Politicians ‘Flies In The Face Of Democracy’
August 31, 2022
Santa Clarans could decide whether to have their police chief and city clerk remain elected or turn over their appointment...
City Politics
Santa Clara Old Guard Aims to Recall Minority Council Members
August 31, 2022
A new and unregistered political committee calling itself Save Our Santa Clara aims to recall three city council members elected...
City Politics
Planning Commissioner Removed For “Misleading” the Council On Application
August 17, 2022
Allegations of chicanery regarding a planning commissioner’s residence caused the Council to ax him from that position. At its first...
City Politics
49ers Settlement Offer Would Deliver $3.3 Million in Cash, Stop Annual $1 Million+ Legal Bill Hemorrhage
August 11, 2022
The 49ers’ proposed settlement following five years of contentious litigation with Santa Clara would net the City $3.3 million immediately...









