Author: Carolyn Schuk
City Politics
Santa Clara Charts County’s 2nd Largest Growth in Property Values
January 2, 2019
The City of Santa Clara’s property values grew at the second highest rate of all county cities — almost 10...
City Politics
Sunnyvale Council Approves Plan for Transition to By-District Council Elections
December 19, 2018
At its Dec. 11 meeting, the Sunnyvale City Council meeting voted 6-1, with Michael Goldman dissenting, to move ahead with...
Business
Denny’s “Committed to Providing Welcoming Environment” Says VP
December 13, 2018
A dispute between a Korean American customer and a Santa Clara Denny’s restaurant that became public last week has moved...
Business
Allegations That Denny’s Discriminated Against Group of Elderly Asian Customers
December 7, 2018
A Denny’s Restaurant on El Camino in Santa Clara is the target of allegations that it discriminated against a group...
Op-Ed
Annual Holiday Gift Guide: On The Fourth Day Of Christmas My True Love Gave To Me…A Death Star For My Holiday Tree
December 7, 2018
The annual quest for thoughtful, imaginative holiday gifts can make you feel like your brain is roasting on that perennial...
City Politics
Santa Clara’s Legal Bill In Failed CVRA Lawsuit Defense Nears $1 Million, No End in Sight
December 6, 2018
Santa Clara paid another $263,190.05 in October for the services of attorney Stephen Churchwell, bringing his paycheck on the case...
City Politics
Lessons from the 2018 election: District Elections Validated, Money Still Leads At-Large Races
December 5, 2018
In Santa Clara’s first municipal election with by-district City Council seats, the results speak clearly: Single member City Council districts...
BusinessCity Politics
City Takes Steps Towards an Eminent Domain Action on Stars & Stripes
November 28, 2018
In October, Santa Clara sent David Ebrahimi, the owner of the now-closed David’s Restaurant and the still-operating David’s Banquet Hall,...
City Politics
Gillmor Argument For Not Disclosing Business Interest Undermines Political Transparency, Says Former FPPC Chair
November 21, 2018
The lawsuit facing Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor alleging that she broke California’s political reporting laws is, at its heart,...
Life Announcements
Remembering Larry Marsalli, Mr. Santa Clara
November 20, 2018
The life of Larry Marsalli, who died last summer at the age of 92, was an illustration of Jesus’ admonition...