City Politics

Stadium Budget Study Session Reveals Some Financial Wounds Are Healing, Others Still Tender

A discussion about the Santa Clara Stadium Authority’s upcoming budget caused the mayor to bemoan the lack of an agreement…

February 28, 2024

St. Mark’s Church Site Will House Single-Family Homes

After a bit of back and forth with the developer over the conditions for approval, the Santa Clara Planning Commission…

February 23, 2024
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Elected Police Chief: Product of Personal Resentment and Confusing Ballot Wording

“We’ve always done it this way” is the principal argument being offered for retaining Santa Clara’s system of electing police…

February 23, 2024

New High-rise Condo Complex on Its Way to Santa Clara

A new massive high-rise condo complex is coming to Santa Clara. Tuesday night, the Santa Clara City Council unanimously approved…

February 21, 2024

Point – Counterpoint: Measure B, City of Santa Clara

One of the biggest issues facing the City of Santa Clara on the March 5 is Measure B – a…

February 20, 2024

Follow The Money: Police PAC Spends $50,000 Opposing Appointed Police Chief, Appointment Supporters Spend $300

With less than three weeks to go before the election, the campaign for and against appointing the City’s city clerk…

February 14, 2024

Anthony Becker Trial Date Moved to April 22

A judge has agreed to delay the start of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker's perjury trial, though not…

February 9, 2024

Ballot Measure Could Help Stitch Santa Clara’s Infrastructure Wound

The Santa Clara City Council heard a report about how a potential ballot measure could help with the City's infrastructure…

February 7, 2024

FPPC Declines to Investigate Stand Up for Santa Clara’s Political Non-Reporting

The California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has chosen not to “pursue an investigation” of the campaign activities and unreported…

February 1, 2024
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Assessor Will Not Appeal 49ers Stadium Tax Ruling

The Santa Clara County Assessor says he will not appeal a California Superior Court ruling that favored the 49ers in…

February 1, 2024