City Politics
Controversial Pomeroy Development Approved
May 11, 2022
Santa Clara’s City Council approved a new housing development on Pomeroy Avenue despite a lack of support for the plan....
Milestones
Milestones – Do No Harm! – Opinion
May 4, 2022
The first and primary commandment required by and applied to any elected leader is: “Do no harm.” Sounds good, looks...
City Politics
Mayor’s Propensity Toward Seconding Motions Out Of Step With Past Practice, Robert’s Rules Of Order
April 4, 2022
Prior to the November 2020 election Mayor Lisa Gillmor rarely — if ever — seconded motions. She never had to....
Milestones
Milestones – To Change, You Have to Change! – Opinion
March 22, 2022
How do you run a city without a city manager or even a city attorney? Based on observation, for the...
City Politics
Levi’s Stadium Budget Shows Net Gain for Non-NFL Events
March 16, 2022
Levi’s Stadium will turn a profit for non-NFL events for the first time in three years. With three concerts already...
Milestones
Milestones – Climate Change in Santa Clara? – Opinion
March 16, 2022
The weather in Santa Clara has a different outlook these days. The catastrophic cumulous clouds of doom and gloom hovering...
City Politics
Stadium Noise Monitoring Contract Disputed
March 9, 2022
There was a lot of ground covered at Tuesday night’s Santa Clara City Council meeting. Council members talked about extending...
City Politics
Meeting Efficiency Policy Saves Two Minutes
March 3, 2022
Efficiency is a buzzword. It gets bandied about in all walks of life. Whether it is road construction or public...
City Politics
Santa Clara Hires Attorney to Advise on City Manager Dismissal
March 2, 2022
At a special meeting Tuesday night, the Santa Clara City Council assigned Council Member Karen Hardy to engage an attorney...
City Politics
City Manager Fired: Critics Blame Jed York
February 25, 2022
Thursday night the Santa Clara City Council dismissed City Manager Deanna Santana in a 4-2 vote, with Santa Clara Mayor...









