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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) states that racial discrimination in employment is illegal, as provided for under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The...

City Politics

Santa Clara Considers Changing Police Chief and City Clerk System

Carolyn SchukJune 14, 2023

The City Council will appoint a charter review committee to consider changing the elected police chief and city clerk positions to jobs...

Public Safety

SCPD Officer Involved Shooting Body Cam Footage Released

Erika TowneMay 10, 2023

The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) has released three videos of an officer involved shooting that took place on Jan. 31 at...

City Politics Community Public Safety

Public Calls for Becker’s Resignation; Council Approves Municipal Fee Structure

Erika TowneApril 19, 2023

The public comment period during Tuesday night’s Santa Clara City Council meeting was emotionally charged. Many of the commenters were brief, but...

City Politics

City Releases Investigation Report — 20 Months After it was Finished, and 6 Hours After Editorial Slamming City’s Inaction

Carolyn SchukMarch 21, 2023

After a mystifying delay, on Monday the City of Santa Clara finally released a June 2021 report about an investigation of former...

Community Public Safety

Winds Snap Power Poles, Destroy Piece of Santa Clara History

Erika TowneMarch 15, 2023March 16, 2023

The strong winds brought on by the Bay Area’s latest storm caused a scary situation for some residents along Homestead Road. Wind...

Public Safety

Local Massage Business Closed for Human Trafficking

Erika TowneFebruary 2, 2023

The Santa Clara Police Department shut down an “illicit” massage business and rescued four human trafficking survivors earlier this month. On Jan....

Public Safety

Update: SCPD Investigating After Officer “Discharged” Weapon Near Downtown Area

Erika TowneJanuary 31, 2023February 6, 2023

Update: The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) offered new information about why an officer “discharged” their weapon near downtown Santa Clara. While...