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...
City Politics
Levi’s Stadium Capital Projects Approved Despite Division
June 24, 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 Move Forward Despite Division
June 17, 2026
Despite strident concerns from some council members, changes to the city’s charter moved forward. At its most recent meeting June...
City Politics
Council Approves Maintenance Costs, Utility Rates
June 16, 2026
Two seemingly routine items saw pushback from council members who claimed city agreements aren’t benefiting residents. At its meeting on...
City Politics
City Establishes Special Event Zone, Bars ICE from World Cup
May 27, 2026
Just as with the Super Bowl earlier this year, Santa Clara will establish a special event zone for the FIFA...
City Politics
Council Nixes Proposal to Move City Hall to Former Oracle Site
May 20, 2026
The Santa Clara City Council defeated a motion to swap land with a developer to build a new city hall...
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...









