Community
New Fee Structure for Santa Clara Rec Programs
October 3, 2022
For the first time, people will be paying fees to use the Santa Clara Senior Center’s amenities, and in August,...
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...
Milestones
Milestones – The Making of a Mayor! – Opinion
September 28, 2022
Four years ago, Anthony Becker looked at the disappointing decisions draining resident funds from the Santa Clara budget. He was...
City Politics
Gillmor Asks Governor for a Favor for a Donor
September 21, 2022
Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor is under new scrutiny this morning after she, ironically, asked Governor Gavin Newsom to weigh...
Community
Former City Employee Benison Tran Remembered After Tragic Death
September 17, 2022
The City of Santa Clara observed a moment of silence during its Sept. 13 City Council meeting for retired City...
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...
Op-Ed
A Mayor Above the Law
September 13, 2022
People of Santa Clara, it is time for concern. The City is being led by someone who believes she is...
Op-Ed
Situational Ethics Or Ethics for Hire?
September 9, 2022
Yesterday, Tom Shanks burst into the spotlight with a Mercury News broadside attacking the ethics of Santa Clara City Council...
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
“Significant Differences” Becker Responds to Gillmor’s Accusations
September 3, 2022
Santa Clara mayoral candidate Anthony Becker came out swinging after what he calls a fabrication by his opponent, sitting mayor...









