City Politics

“Thus, We Conclude That The Assessor’s 100% Allocation To Stadco Is Incorrect”

It looks like 2010's Yes on J boosters succeeded beyond their dreams in selling the value of having Levi's Stadium…

February 4, 2019

County Assessment Appeals Board Cuts 49ers Property Taxes By Half, SCUSD Takes Biggest Hit

The County Assessment Appeals Board (AAB) has reduced the San Francisco 49ers' Stadium Company's (Stadco) property taxes on the NFL…

January 30, 2019
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Agrihood Gets off the Ground Despite Languishing Retail Space

The Agrihood, a below-market-rate senior housing development with an onsite farm will finally come to fruition after the Santa Clara…

January 30, 2019

County Assessment Appeals Board Cuts 49ers Property Taxes By Half

The County Assessment Appeals Board (AAB) has reduced the San Francisco 49ers' Stadium Company's (Stadco) property taxes on the NFL…

January 24, 2019

Most City Council Members Maintained Light December Calendars

With the holidays, December proved to be a short month for Santa Clara City Council Members, but many still managed…

January 23, 2019

Santa Clara Must Pay $3.16 Million in Legal Fees to Plaintiffs in Voting Rights Lawsuit

The final verdict is in. Santa Clara will have to write checks for $3.16 million — $3,164,955.61, to be exact —…

January 23, 2019

Final Verdict: Santa Clara Must Pay $3.16 Million

Santa Clara will have to write a check for $3.16 million in attorneys' fees in the 2018 California Voting Rights…

January 22, 2019

Santa Clara Must Pay $3.3 Million in Legal Fees to Plaintiffs in Voting Rights Lawsuit

Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Thomas Kuhnle has tentatively awarded $3.3 million in legal fees and $174,000 in costs…

January 21, 2019

Planning Commissioners Briefed on Array of New Housing Laws

At a Planning Commission meeting on Jan. 9, Assistant City Attorney Alexander Abbe led a study session about the abundance…

January 16, 2019
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City Widens Smoking Regulatory Scope

Fees for use of public buildings came under fire after the City told one local nonprofit it needed to pay…

January 16, 2019