City Politics

Sunnyvale to Study State of its Grass Fields

Plastics and their environmental impact was the theme of the Sunnyvale City Council’s most recent meeting. The council discussed two…

September 20, 2024

Meet the District 5 Candidates, Santa Clara

On Aug. 30, The Weekly submitted the following questions to District 5 candidates — incumbent Suds Jain and challenger David…

September 19, 2024
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Becker Trial Jury Selection Starts in Late October

With the Santa Clara Superior Courthouse in San Jose backed up with court cases, the perjury trial of Santa Clara…

September 17, 2024

Council Members Call Out “Cherry-Picking” in Civil Grand Jury Personal Responses

Earlier this month, the Santa Clara City Council spent hours duking it out over how to respond to a civil grand…

September 17, 2024

Follow the Money 2024: 49ers Shovel in $930K, Chandra Raises Money Out of Town

Update: A change has been made to the initial story said that Bob O'Keefe and Steve Kelly donated money to…

September 16, 2024

Ousted City Attorney Implies Pay-to-Play Racket Alive in Santa Clara

Santa Clara’s former city attorney is rolling up his sleeves and getting his hands dirty, becoming embroiled in the political…

September 13, 2024

City Council Shifts Ceremonial Designations

Who gets to sign off on ceremonial designations has shifted in Santa Clara. At its Tuesday night meeting, the Santa…

September 11, 2024

Becker Trial on Standby, Small Business Owner Kirk Vartan Subpoenaed

The perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker may be closer to starting. Judge Panthea E. Saban…

September 10, 2024

Sunnyvale Appoints Tim Kirby as New City Manager

The Sunnyvale City Council unanimously appointed Tim Kirby as the new City Manager, effective Sept. 1. Kirby has been the Interim…

September 8, 2024
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Second Grand Jury Report Says Santa Clara Lost in Deal With 49ers

Whether the settlement agreement or the initial contracts are responsible for Levi’s Stadium’s performance suffused nearly every comment of the…

September 7, 2024