Kathy Watanabe

Milestones – The Cure for Hot Air! – Opinion

Four years ago, appointed Mayor Lisa Gillmor ran for reelection against a young upstart named Anthony Becker. Becker was a…

June 1, 2022

BMX Track Strife Discussed But Not Resolved

At the May 24, 2022 Santa Clara City Council meeting, the Council discussed whether to allow PAL to continue managing…

May 25, 2022
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Controversial Pomeroy Development Approved

Santa Clara's City Council approved a new housing development on Pomeroy Avenue despite a lack of support for the plan.…

May 11, 2022

Milestones – Do No Harm! – Opinion

The first and primary commandment required by and applied to any elected leader is: “Do no harm.” Sounds good, looks…

May 4, 2022

Mayor’s Propensity Toward Seconding Motions Out Of Step With Past Practice, Robert’s Rules Of Order

Prior to the November 2020 election Mayor Lisa Gillmor rarely — if ever — seconded motions. She never had to.…

April 4, 2022

Levi’s Stadium Budget Shows Net Gain for Non-NFL Events

Levi’s Stadium will turn a profit for non-NFL events for the first time in three years. With three concerts already…

March 16, 2022

Milestones – Climate Change in Santa Clara? – Opinion

The weather in Santa Clara has a different outlook these days. The catastrophic cumulous clouds of doom and gloom hovering…

March 16, 2022

Stadium Noise Monitoring Contract Disputed

There was a lot of ground covered at Tuesday night's Santa Clara City Council meeting. Council members talked about extending…

March 9, 2022

Meeting Efficiency Policy Saves Two Minutes

Efficiency is a buzzword. It gets bandied about in all walks of life. Whether it is road construction or public…

March 3, 2022
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Santa Clara Hires Attorney to Advise on City Manager Dismissal

At a special meeting Tuesday night, the Santa Clara City Council assigned Council Member Karen Hardy to engage an attorney…

March 2, 2022