City Politics

Convention Center Needs $69 Million Injection, Levi’s Hires New Concession Company

A consultant hired by the Santa Clara City Council said revamping the convention center so that it stops running at…

February 28, 2018

January Council Calendars Show Few Meetings, Many Public Events

The January Santa Clara City Council calendars have been posted, again later than the required date of the 10th of…

February 28, 2018
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Santa Clara’s Toxic Politics At Play in City Clerk Dispute

Like toxic chemical leaks, toxic politics have a long reach. A public outburst over the appointment of an interim Santa…

February 28, 2018

$252M Swim Center Too Costly, Too Big for Central Park

The contractor hired to determine the feasibility of putting a new international swim center in Central Park has thrown cold…

February 21, 2018

City Clerk Politics Creates Surprising Fervor

One item that wasn't on the Santa Clara City Council meeting agenda last night, but had clearly been on some…

February 21, 2018

Stadium Authority Board Can’t Reach Common Ground on Speaking to the Press

Contentions over whether Stadium Authority Board Members speaking to the media has “tainted” public opinion was the centerpiece of a…

February 14, 2018

Council Overturns Planning Commission Granting Variance, City Clerk Resigns

The Santa Clara City Council has overturned a Planning Commission ruling denying a variance for an art studio because the…

February 7, 2018

Ro Khanna Town Hall Meeting Called “Therapy for the District”

U.S. freshman congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat representing the 17th District of California, opened his Town Hall meeting in Santa…

February 7, 2018

Tasman East Area Plan Moves Forward

Santa Clara is moving forward with a specific area plan for redeveloping the Tasman East industrial area, and at Tuesday's…

February 7, 2018
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Vote for Districts, Ranked Choice on the Horizon — Stadium Community Room Gets Budget

Santa Clara voters will soon decide whether to divide the City into two districts and switch to a transferable vote…

January 31, 2018