The Editorial Board

The Weekly Wins 10 Awards at 2024 California Journalism Awards

The Santa Clara Weekly team earned nearly a dozen awards at the recent California Journalism Awards, including top honors in…

May 21, 2025

Truthish-ness and Truth – Opinion

A week or so ago, the public was treated to the shameful spectacle of the mayor of Santa Clara browbeating…

March 29, 2024
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Mayor Gillmor Must Own Her Role in ISC Failure – Opinion

Please do not commend Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor for her comments or her vote on Tuesday night in regard…

February 2, 2024

In a Fraught Moment, Mayor Gillmor Keeps Her Eye on The Civic Ball – Opinion

Last weekend, someone pasted a sign on the St. Clare statue outside Santa Clara City Hall saying: “Mayor Gilmore [sic]…

January 9, 2024

How Soon They Forget – Op-Ed

What a difference a few years make. This week, Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Council Member Kathy Watanabe fell all over…

July 28, 2023

When it Comes to City Investigations, Just Don’t Get Caught Saying Naughty Words

Three years ago, retired Santa Clara police officers Brian Gilbert and Phil Cooke pled guilty to a criminal harassment campaign…

March 20, 2023

Six Years of Lisa Gillmor: That Will Be $750, Please

Suppose next week you got a city bill for $750 as the premium for having Lisa Gillmor as your mayor…

September 29, 2022

A Mayor Above the Law

People of Santa Clara, it is time for concern. The City is being led by someone who believes she is…

September 13, 2022

Situational Ethics Or Ethics for Hire?

Yesterday, Tom Shanks burst into the spotlight with a Mercury News broadside attacking the ethics of Santa Clara City Council…

September 9, 2022
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The True Cost of Measure D

On June 7, 2022, Santa Clara voters approved Measure D without much fanfare. It’s a City Charter amendment that says…

June 23, 2022