Author: Carolyn Schuk
City Politics
Court Rejects Stadium Opponents Central Argument
March 14, 2012
Although some critics have called the Weekly’s discussion of the differences between legislative and administrative acts by governing bodies “interesting...
City Politics
Stadium Site Easements Precipitate Intra-Council Uneasiness
March 14, 2012
At last week’s meeting, the Santa Clara City Council took another action to advance construction on the much-anticipated 49ers stadium,...
Community
Intel’s “Santa Clara” Smartphone Debuts in Europe, Built in Santa Clara
March 7, 2012
It’s only natural that Intel’s first smartphone should call Santa Clara home. Santa Clara was, after all, the birthplace of...
Arts & Entertainment
Santa Clara’s Longest Running Show
March 7, 2012
The fun overflowed at last weekend’s 30th annual Showtime fundraiser for senior health services. “The whole thing was well done,”...
Business
Santa Clara Sets High Standard for IT Service
March 7, 2012
It’s human nature to take good service for granted and to complain about the bad. But it’s good to stop...
City Politics
Santa Clara Stadium Closer to the Goal Line
March 7, 2012
On Monday Judge Peter Kirwan cleared the way for construction to move forward on the 49ers stadium in Santa Clara....
City Politics
Measure J Didn’t “Direct” Santa Clara to Build a 49ers Stadium, Say Stadium Opponents
February 29, 2012
Last week Santa Clara Plays Fair filed its answer to the Santa Clara Stadium Authority’s and the 49ers Stadium LLC...
Arts & Entertainment
Santa Clara’s Showtime Was Always Fun For All
February 29, 2012
The journalistic record is mum about the first Santa Clara Showtime in 1982, the Dastardly Disaster, written by legendary Santa...
City Politics
40 Years Later, Santa Clara Discussing Same Governance Questions
February 22, 2012
As the City Council considers changes in the way its members are elected, it’s a good time to reflect that...
City Politics
Basis in Prior Legislation Doesn’t Necessarily Exempt Council Actions From Referendum, Argues Stadium Opponents’ Attorney
February 22, 2012
By filing suit against Santa Clara Plays Fair’s (SCPF) petition for a referendum on the 49ers stadium agreements, Santa Clara...