Carolyn Schuk

Sunnyvale CEQA Lawsuit: Inadequate Environmental Studies or Superfluous Environmental Studies?

In a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) lawsuit [sunnyvale ceqa 2019 complaint], the International Union of Laborers North America (ILUNA)…

July 10, 2019

Never Forget: The Immigrants Who Gave Us the Fourth of July

As we celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the United States, it's a good time to remind ourselves that…

July 4, 2019
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Retiring Fire Chief Bill Kelly Honors Colleagues

It was standing room only at Santa Clara Fire Chief Bill Kelly's retirement coffee at City Hall. And all of…

June 30, 2019

Grand Jury Finds Santa Clara Compliance with Public Records Law “Unacceptable”

Santa Clara has failed to comply with the California Public Records Act (CPRA) by lacking systems, employee training and documentation…

June 18, 2019

Bloom Energy Files CEQA Lawsuit Over Santa Clara Fuel Cell Requirements

Bloom Energy has filed a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) lawsuit against the City of Santa Clara for the City's…

June 12, 2019

Bloom Energy Misrepresents Its Technology and Santa Clara’s GHG Profile, Says City

Bloom Energy's media blitz accusing Santa Clara of hypocrisy and market interference is based on misrepresentations, say City officials as…

June 12, 2019

Anti-Mini-Dorm Zoning Hasn’t Fared Well in California Courts

Santa Clara is not the only college town in California that has mini-dorms. And like Santa Clara, other cities have…

June 2, 2019

Santa Clara 2019-20 Budget 1% Higher, 100% Clearer

Improved finances aren't the only bright spot in Santa Clara's 2019-20/2020-21 budget. The other is a brand new format for…

May 30, 2019

Peninsula Symphony Chamber Players Planning Regular Series at Triton

Earlier this month the Chamber Players of the Peninsula Symphony Orchestra delighted local music lovers with another free concert at…

May 21, 2019
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Assessment Appeals Board Ignored Data and Law in 49ers Tax Cut Decision, Alleges County

Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone is asking the Superior Court to review the Assessment Appeals Board's ruling that reduced…

May 21, 2019