City Politics

No Evidence Found of Stadium Security Company “Problems” Despite Hints By Council Members

The City of Santa Clara reports that it has no records of labor or performance "problems" that were hinted at…

May 10, 2017

City Council Schedules Stadium Security Briefings With Police Chief After More Discussion of Event Day Creek Trail Detours

The Santa Clara City Council voted unanimously on May 9 to schedule closed-session briefings with the Police Chief and to…

May 10, 2017
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U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna Draws Crowd at Santa Clara Town Hall Meeting

U.S. freshman congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat representing the 17th District of California, which includes Santa Clara, held a Town…

May 10, 2017

Interim Santa Clara City Attorney Appointed

At a closed session meeting January 11, the Santa Clara City Council appointed 60 year-old Civil Service Commission Chair Brian…

April 24, 2017

Council ‘Pushes Pause’ on General Plan Amendments Along El Camino

Santa Clara will halt general plan amendments–changes in land use–along El Camino Real for the next six to 10 months…

April 21, 2017

Facing a Voting Rights Lawsuit, Council Appoints New Charter Review Committee, Second in Two Years

Tuesday night, the Santa Clara City Council appointed a new charter review committee, giving it a clear assignment to consider…

April 14, 2017

Santa Clara Hit With Voting Rights Lawsuit

For six years the Council failed to act despite warning signs that the City's at-large, by-seat election system was on…

April 7, 2017

General Plan, El Camino Real to Get a Facelift

The Santa Clara City Council has decided to accelerate the plan to revamp El Camino Real and to institute a…

April 7, 2017

Council Delays Security Contract for Levi’s Stadium, Aims to Increase Minimum Wage to $15/hour

Levi's Stadium could be without security if the contractor that provides those services doesn't bend to political pressure to employ…

April 5, 2017
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Levi’s Stadium Financials: Revenue Higher, Debt Lower and General Fund Benefits $3 Million

Levi's Stadium outperformed its budget in the fiscal year ending March 30, according to the Santa Clara Stadium Authority's (SCSA)…

March 31, 2017