City Politics
Santa Clara Approves Bonds to Fund Below-Market Housing Project
May 6, 2026
Santa Clara has approved issuing $50 million in tax-exempt bonds to fund a housing development for the poor. At its...
City Politics
Santa Clara Updates Fee Schedule
April 22, 2026
Santa Clara has updated its fee schedule. “These are fees charged to recover the cost of time and materials spent...
City Politics
Super Bowl, World Cup Reimbursements Flow Back to the City
April 16, 2026
Santa Clara has nearly recovered all its costs from the Super Bowl and is well on its way to getting...
City Politics
Surveillance Contract Approved but not Funded
April 8, 2026
The Santa Clara City Council gave the thumbs-up to a police surveillance contract that several public members characterized as a...
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
Police Surveillance Hot Topic for Santa Clara City Council
March 25, 2026
Concerns over police surveillance dominated the Santa Clara City Council meeting. At its most recent meeting, March 24, the Santa...
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
Stadium Budget Item Highlights Capital Needs
March 11, 2026
Infrastructure woes were the centerpiece of the budget discussion for Levi’s Stadium. At its most recent meeting, March 10, the...
City Politics
Santa Clara Car Dealership’s Alternate Trash Pickup Denied
February 25, 2026
The Santa Clara City Council again denied a local car dealer’s request to allow alternative trash pickup. At its most...
City Politics
Santa Clara’s July 4 Celebration Will Return to Mission College
February 11, 2026
Despite overwhelming public support to have the city’s July 4 celebration return to Central Park, the Santa Clara City Council...









