City Politics

Another Marathon Council Meeting, Budget Forecast Unchanged, Censure for Watanabe and Admonishment for Gillmor

Santa Clara City Council had another marathon meeting on June 8, ending with about half the agenda continued to June…

June 10, 2021

Faster Time-to-Revenue for New Development, But Popular Events Off the Calendar: Santa Clara’s 2021/2022 – 2022/2023 Budget

While Santa Clara’s 2021/22 – 2022/23 deficit budget isn’t what anyone hopes to see, it makes the budget impacts crystal…

June 8, 2021
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$26 Million Federal Aid Helps But Deficit Continues: 2021/2022 – 2022/2023 Santa Clara Budget By the Numbers

A $25.9 million grant from President Biden’s stimulus program reduces Santa Clara’s general fund deficit but it doesn’t eliminate it.…

May 27, 2021

Garbage-Rate Spike Stalls, Green Waste Recovery Contract Still At Issue

The Santa Clara City Council put the kibosh on increasing garbage rates. Vice Mayor Raj Chahal is still on his…

May 26, 2021

Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone Condemned for “Sexist” and “Misogynistic” Comments

The Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee (SCCDCC) has voted to condemn Santa Clara County Tax Assessor Larry Stone. The…

May 17, 2021

City’s Diversity Task Force Recommends Expanded Naming Choices

At its May meeting, Santa Clara’s Diversity Task Force reviewed additions to the City’s policy for naming City properties and…

May 14, 2021

Planning Commission Recommends City Council Approve El Camino Real Specific Plan

Santa Clara’s El Camino Real Specific Plan is headed to the City Council. During a special session on May 10,…

May 13, 2021

Council To Discuss Taking Mayor, Council Member To Task

The Santa Clara City Council will consider reprimanding the mayor and her only political ally for preventing the Council’s first…

May 5, 2021

Twisters Gymnastics Receives Use Permit, Planning Commission Recognized for Its Work

El Camino Real Specific Plan The Planning Commission will hold a special hearing on Monday, May 10 at 6 p.m.…

April 30, 2021
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Another City Lawsuit — This One Over Already-Published Police Records

In September, Santa Clara was hit with a lawsuit over the City’s refusal to provide arrest information, even though the…

April 29, 2021