City Politics

New City Manager Comes With Local Experience

After nearly a year without a permanent city manager, Santa Clara has hired San Bruno City Manager Jovan Grogan to…

February 9, 2023

City Hires New City Manager

After firing its previous city manager without cause, hiring an old guard city employee to keep the ship on course…

February 8, 2023
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Local Baseball Tournaments To Go Ahead As Planned

At its most recent meeting, the Santa Clara City Council put community legacy ahead of its deficit. In a moment…

February 1, 2023

Planning Commission Recommends Housing Element Update

The Santa Clara Planning Commission tackled the City’s housing element update during its Jan. 26 meeting and pushed it to…

January 30, 2023

Santa Clara’s Data Drain

Santa Clara has a power problem. During the Oct. 26, 2022 Planning Commission meeting, Electric Utility Chief Operating Officer Kevin…

January 26, 2023

2022 Election Analysis: PACs Ruled Santa Clara’s Election Spending, But Impact Varied

More than 95% of the $3.7 million spent in Santa Clara’s 2022 election was by PACs. 88% of that money—$3.3…

January 23, 2023

New State Housing Laws Create “Nightmare Scenario”

Santa Clara Planning Commissioners are frustrated by new state housing laws that handcuff what the City can and cannot do.…

January 13, 2023

BMX Track Sanction Still Raw Topic with Riders

Whether the Police Activities League (PAL) will continue to manage Santa Clara’s BMX track was at issue again at the…

January 11, 2023

New City Attorney Has Right Stuff For Santa Clara

Santa Clara’s new City Attorney Glen Googins will be able to hit the ground running with extensive experience in municipal…

January 6, 2023
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Srinivasan Wins Sunnyvale District 3 Council Seat

You could say it happens once in a blue moon. A City forced to choose its newest council member through…

January 4, 2023