City Politics
Stadium Board Uses Financial Report to Sharpen Its Political Claws
September 20, 2023
Correction: In the initial article, it was stated that a petitioner asked the City Council to move up the date...
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FPPC Complaint Against Stand Up For Santa Clara Alleges Dark Money Spending
September 14, 2023
For almost a decade Stand Up for Santa Clara has portrayed itself as a community group, simply interested in making...
Milestones
Milestones – The Fallacy of Foolishness! – Opinion
September 14, 2023
Former City Attorney Brian Doyle is suing the City of Santa Clara. The City is dealing with a retired civil...
Arts & Entertainment
Anthony Becker Trial Setting Delayed Again
September 13, 2023
Another delay in the efforts to set a trial date for Santa Clara Council Member Anthony Becker. Becker appeared in...
Arts & Entertainment
Fired City Attorney Claims He’s Victim of Conspiracy
September 9, 2023
Update: As of Monday, Sept. 11, the City of Santa Clara says it does not comment on pending litigation, but...
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Another General Plan Amendment to Bring Santa Clara Another High-Density Housing Complex
August 30, 2023
Yet another general plan amendment will transform an old gas station and couch dumping ground near Santa Clara University into...
City Politics
Divisive Mixed-Use Project Sparks Lengthy Debate
August 23, 2023
After much public input, the Santa Clara City Council opted to delay voting on a mixed-use development, unable to decide...
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Elected vs Appointed Police Chief: A Subject That Comes Up Regularly
August 15, 2023
Since Santa Clara approved its charter in 1952, the City has, with one exception, had an elected police chief. That...
City Politics
Charter Review Committee Set, Council ‘Squirrels Away’ Money To Support It
July 19, 2023
The Santa Clara City Council has appointed a Charter Review Committee to consider allowing voters to decide whether to appoint...
City Politics
Police Chief Gets Raise Despite Vice Mayor’s Objections
June 28, 2023
The Santa Clara City Council approved a 10% raise for its police chief — but not without dissent. Although the City’s...









