City Politics

Santa Clara Had Expert Voting Rights Litigator On Contract But Trusted $600,000 Defense To Attorney With Limited CVRA Experience — And A Lucrative Municipal Law Practice

Santa Clara paid $579,978.19 to the law firm Churchwell White between September 2017 and July 2018 — an average of…

September 14, 2018

‘Affordable’ Monroe Development Gets Overhaul, City Announces Candidate Forums

A housing project that drew the ire of prospective neighbors at the start of the year is now being lauded…

September 12, 2018
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09/11/2018 Sunnyvale City Council Preview – Affordable Housing Grand Jury Report

Small agenda with some big items in it.  We start the evening with a study session to review the Civic Center Master…

September 11, 2018

Unraveling Santa Clara City Hall’s “Clarifications” About Candidate Forums

When Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) member Suds Jain emailed City Manager Deanna Santana and Acting City Clerk Jennifer Yamaguma asking…

September 7, 2018

Santa Clara Citizens Advisory Committee: A 6-Decade City Institution

Last week the Santa Clara Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) roared into the headlines by precipitating a hubbub at City Hall…

September 6, 2018

Planning Commissioners Split on Pomeroy Avenue Townhome Project

Planning Commissioners discussed a proposed townhome project located at 1530-1540 Pomeroy Ave. on Aug. 22, and in a 3-3 split…

September 5, 2018

Related Lobbyist Jude Barry Pulls the Media Strings

As a lobbyist for Related Companies' City Place Santa Clara project, political consultant Jude Barry appears to be more active…

August 30, 2018

Old Quad Home Finally Gets Appeal, Hotel Tax Needs Administrator During Santa Clara Convention and Visitors Bureau Audit

After more than a decade, additions to a Santa Clara home have finally gotten the green light. The Santa Clara…

August 29, 2018

Citizens Advisory Committee: Chamber Not to Blame for Convention and Visitors Bureau Shortcomings

A lack of understanding has led the Santa Clara City Council to adopt its hostile position toward the Santa Clara…

August 28, 2018
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Supreme Court Decision Could Boost Santa Clara’s Revenue

The City of Santa Clara could get up to an additional $2 million in revenue due to a recent decision…

August 22, 2018