City Politics

Planning Commission Examines Parking Options in Santa Clara’s Future

With no new business on the agenda, Santa Clara’s Planning Commission took the opportunity to learn more about parking lift…

October 18, 2021

Santa Clara Receives Award for Excellence in Information Technology Practices

The City of Santa Clara was selected as a recipient of the 2021 Award for Excellence in Information Technology Practices…

October 15, 2021
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New Law Means Remote Public Meetings Here To Stay

Slowly but surely California's open meetings laws are evolving into the 21st century. Last month a landmark bill authored by…

October 6, 2021

Valley Water Tries to Beat the Drought with Purification Technology

The 2021 drought is one for the record books, with the U.S. West continuing to feel the heat. In California,…

October 5, 2021

Downtown Precise Plan Moves Forward Despite Concerns Around Historic Preservation

Preserving Santa Clara’s historic homes was the most prominent concern while discussing the Downtown Precise Plan. During a study session…

September 30, 2021

The Look and Feel of a New Downtown

If you've been following the Reclaiming Downtown efforts in Santa Clara, you may have heard the phrase Form Based [zoning]…

September 28, 2021

Planning Commission Receives Update on City’s Housing Element Update

During its Sept. 22 meeting, Santa Clara’s Planning Commission received an update on City’s Housing Element Update. Every eight years,…

September 24, 2021

Black and White Evidence City Attorney — Maybe Others? — Hid Settlement Offer in CVRA Lawsuit

We knew that the plaintiffs in the 2018 California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) lawsuit made Santa Clara a settlement offer…

September 9, 2021

Council To Consider Letting Voters Give Them Higher Salaries

The Santa Clara City Council will discuss whether to let the voters drastically increase its salary. In response to a…

September 8, 2021
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Santa Clara City Attorney Doyle Dismissed in 5-2 Vote

 The Santa Clara City Council voted in a 5-2 vote to dismiss City Attorney Brian Doyle, at a special Council…

September 2, 2021