City Politics

Council Candidate’s “Dark Money” Complaint at Odds With Social Media Posts

A Santa Clara City Council candidate claims a phone survey is spreading lies about him, violating the city’s dark money…

September 6, 2024

Council Adopts Some Elements of Grand Jury’s Recommendations

The Santa Clara City Council majority still doesn’t like the contents of the civil grand jury report — or what…

September 4, 2024
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Surgical Robotics Manufacturer Alters Massive Development, Sunnyvale City Council Rejoices

A massive manufacturing development in Sunnyvale will see a few changes following a contract amendment by the Sunnyvale City Council.…

September 3, 2024

No Settlement in Becker Trial; Becker Team Withdraws Subpoenas

Despite pressure from the court, there appears to be no settlement in the perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council…

September 3, 2024

Council Approves Data Center In Spite of Planning Commission Objection

The Santa Clara City Council unanimously approved plans for a new data center on Bowers Avenue during its Tuesday night…

August 30, 2024

City Makes Progress on FIFA, Super Bowl Contracts

A seemingly routine informational report about two marquee events at Levi’s Stadium became a bit of a to do at…

August 28, 2024

Council Candidate’s Former Employer Alleges Conspiracy

A Santa Clara City Council candidate’s former employer is accusing him of colluding with a vendor to fleece the company…

August 23, 2024

1959 Bond Measure: Looking Back to When Santa Clara Looked Forward and Invested

Back in the 1950s the City of Santa Clara was growing at an exponential rate. In 1950, its population was…

August 23, 2024

Silicon Valley Power Continues to Grow

The continuing growth of Silicon Valley Power (SVP) dominated the Santa Clara City Council meeting. At its first meeting in…

August 21, 2024
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Becker’s Attorneys Want to Investigate DA’s Office for 2020 Grand Jury Report Leak

Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker's attorneys continue to try and shape a defense to the perjury charges leveled…

August 20, 2024