Author: David Alexander
City Politics
Independent Expenditure: Candidates Are Not Responsible For Big-Money Expenditures
November 2, 2024
With so much money flying around during this year’s election, many people are confused. The heart of the matter is...
City Politics
Judge Rejects Claims of Political Conspiracy Against Vice Mayor Anthony Becker
November 1, 2024
One of the mayor’s allies said he deserved “credit” for the civil grand jury report that is at the heart...
City Politics
Sunnyvale Proposes Charter Changes
October 31, 2024
Sunnyvale politicians are looking to update the city’s charter. In a memo to their Sunnyvale City Council colleagues, Mayor Larry...
City Politics
Related Spends More Campaign Money Than It Has Gotten, Reports Show
October 31, 2024
The massive real estate developer that is a key player in Santa Clara politics has failed to report more than...
City Politics
City Council Approves Interim Supportive Housing Funding — Again
October 30, 2024
After much back and forth, the Santa Clara City Council reaffirmed a decision it made more than a year ago...
City Politics
S.E.S. Candidate Forum Highlights Candidates’ Positions
October 29, 2024
A candidate forum at Santa Clara’s Portuguese Hall showcased local candidates, sussing out their positions on a variety of community...
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Sunnyvale Cafe Bambu Works to Reduce Plastics that go into Landfills
October 28, 2024
At the behest of the Sunnyvale City Council, government employees are trying to eliminate single-use plastics throughout the city. One...
City Politics
City Council Approves Bike Plans for De La Cruz, Martin & Walsh Avenues
October 23, 2024
The Santa Clara City Council approved two bike plans along major corridors in the city on Oct. 22. The first...
Community
A Century and Counting: Santa Clara Man Turns 102
October 22, 2024
The year Miguel Ibarra was born, the United States was in its third year of Prohibition. The government had yet...
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FPPC Reduces Former Santa Clara City Council Member’s Fine
October 18, 2024
A former Santa Clara City Council member has settled with the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), allowing him to...