City Politics

Day 12 Becker Perjury Trial: DA Investigator Testifies to Destroyed Evidence

After a week-long break, the jury returned to the South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill on Dec. 2 to continue…

December 2, 2024

Sunnyvale Passing RV Parking Ordinance, Plans For City-Run Site

The Sunnyvale City Council has decided to allow sites that accommodate parking for the homeless. At its Nov. 12 meeting,…

December 2, 2024
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SCUSD Settles Caserta Lawsuit for Millions

The Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) has almost settled a lawsuit filed by former teacher Dominic Caserta. Pending approval…

November 27, 2024

Former City Attorney’s Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Against The City Flops

A judge has thrown out a lawsuit initiated by Santa Clara’s former city attorney. The ruling on the lawsuit against…

November 25, 2024

Day 11 Becker Perjury Trial: Investigator Holt Continues Testimony

In an uncharacteristic outburst from the dais, Judge Javier Alcala, seemingly fed up with the defense, let the attorneys for…

November 23, 2024

Day 10 Becker Perjury Trial: Council Colleague and DA Investigator Hammer Home Prosecution’s Claims

Two bombshell witnesses took the stand Thursday in the perjury trial of Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker. First, Council…

November 21, 2024

Housing Complex Will Add 2,600 Apartments To Santa Clara

A massive mixed-use development that came to the Santa Clara City Council nearly seven years ago has come back —…

November 21, 2024

Day 9 Becker Perjury Trial: Criminalist Continues Testimony on Data Extraction

The perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker dragged into a ninth day on Wednesday as Santa…

November 20, 2024

Day 8 Becker Perjury Trial: “Expert” Witness Takes the Stand

The issue of what exactly makes someone an “expert” witness took up some of the time in Department 106 at…

November 19, 2024
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Day 7 Becker Perjury Trial: Civil Grand Jury Overseer Testifies

Four witnesses for the prosecution testified Monday in the perjury trial of Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker. The first…

November 18, 2024