Kathy Watanabe

Milestones – Sanity Returns! – Opinion

When voters said they endured enough of the rogue actions of Mayor Lisa Gillmor and her council majority, voters responded.…

April 6, 2023

City Still Without FIFA Documents, Council’s Patience Wears Thin

The Santa Clara City Council will consider subpoenaing the Forty Niners Management Company (ManCo) to get hold of the documents…

April 5, 2023
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Council Rehashes Old Argument of Who Polices the Majority

The Santa Clara City Council once again dealt with the conundrum of who polices the majority. Four community members brought…

March 22, 2023

Stadium Spending Chafes Mayor and Cohort, Council Approves Anyway

Mayor Lisa Gillmor isn’t happy. She isn’t happy that the City has received no performance rent from the stadium for…

March 8, 2023

Council Approves Noise Monitoring Contract

Despite previously wanting alternatives to re-upping the contract for stadium noise monitoring, the Santa Clara City Council hired the same…

February 22, 2023

City Hires New City Manager

After firing its previous city manager without cause, hiring an old guard city employee to keep the ship on course…

February 8, 2023

Local Baseball Tournaments To Go Ahead As Planned

At its most recent meeting, the Santa Clara City Council put community legacy ahead of its deficit. In a moment…

February 1, 2023

BMX Track Sanction Still Raw Topic with Riders

Whether the Police Activities League (PAL) will continue to manage Santa Clara’s BMX track was at issue again at the…

January 11, 2023

Investigator Rejects Mayor Gillmor’s Accusations Against Council Member Becker

A new report from an independent investigator depicts Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Council Member Kathy Watanabe unfavorably. According to the…

December 16, 2022
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Grand Jury Report Response Triggers Council Divide

As expected, the City Council was divided over its response to the Civil Grand Jury report titled, “Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Santa…

December 10, 2022