City Politics

Damages Finalized in 2016 Levi’s Stadium ADA Class Action Suit, But Case Isn’t Closed

As they say, it’s not over until the fat lady sings. In the case of the 2016 Levi’s Stadium ADA…

July 31, 2020

Santa Clara’s Budget Deficits — COVID-19 Turns Up the Heat on a Simmering Budget Problem

Although their cause is unprecedented, Santa Clara's current budget woes aren't an anomaly. Since 2000, the City's budget has had…

July 30, 2020
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Santa Clara City Manager Attacks 49ers — Again

In the latest chapter of Santa Clara City Hall's four-year-old quarrel with the 49ers, City Manager Deanna Santana sent out…

July 28, 2020

2020 Election: Sunnyvale Mayor and City Council Candidates

For Sunnyvale the 2020 election will be a first in two ways. Voters will vote for the City’s first directly…

July 27, 2020

2020 Election: Santa Clara City Council Candidates

This year four Santa Clara districts will elect their first-ever district representatives. Two incumbents, Kathy Watanabe and Teresa O'Neill are…

July 22, 2020

Peterson Way Office Project Variance Gets Approved

An existing, though underutilized, office campus at 3625 Peterson Way is up for redevelopment by Boston Properties with a proposal…

July 20, 2020

Garbage Rate Increase Approved, Benton Student Development Still Splits Public

After hours of talk, the Santa Clara City Council approved garbage collection rate increases ranging from 28 percent to 68…

July 15, 2020

Councilmember Chahal Continues Fight to Reconsider Garbage Rate Increases

Santa Clara Councilmember Raj Chahal continues to oppose the Council's December 2019 decision to hire Green Waste Recovery (GWR) at…

July 14, 2020

New Santa Clara Budget Format Makes $147M in Capital Projects Easy to Understand

Despite the budget-busting pandemic, Santa Clara’s Finance Department has been able to continue the project it began last year to…

July 9, 2020
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Hotel For Gateway Crossings Project Delayed, Affordable Housing Increased

The Santa Clara City Council has agreed to amend the Gateway Crossings project after the developer said the economic downturn…

July 8, 2020