Author: David Alexander
City Politics
Patrick Henry Plan, Redistricting Map Approved
March 23, 2022
Santa Clara’s City Council approved the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan and approved the redistricting map for the City following...
City Politics
Levi’s Stadium Budget Shows Net Gain for Non-NFL Events
March 16, 2022
Levi’s Stadium will turn a profit for non-NFL events for the first time in three years. With three concerts already...
City Politics
Stadium Noise Monitoring Contract Disputed
March 9, 2022
There was a lot of ground covered at Tuesday night’s Santa Clara City Council meeting. Council members talked about extending...
City Politics
Meeting Efficiency Policy Saves Two Minutes
March 3, 2022
Efficiency is a buzzword. It gets bandied about in all walks of life. Whether it is road construction or public...
City Politics
City Wants To Host 2026 FIFA World Cup
February 23, 2022
Santa Clara supported hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Levi’s Stadium. The Council passed a resolution essentially waving a...
City Politics
Water District Warns Of Drought Emergency
February 17, 2022
Despite efforts to conserve water, the driest January on record has left Santa Clara in a drought emergency. The looming...
Community
Banned Users Decry Nextdoor’s Lack of Transparency
February 10, 2022
Nextdoor is supposed to be a forum for discussing neighborhood issues, a place where users can gripe about the potholes...
Community
Worker Co-op Model Gaining Traction in Santa Clara
January 28, 2022
It is a dreary Tuesday evening at the Stevens Creek location of A Slice of New York. Despite the frigid...
City Politics
City Adds Affordable Housing Complex
January 26, 2022
Santa Clara’s City Council added an affordable housing complex to the City’s list of below-market-rate housing, dealt with a request...
City Politics
City Manager’s Contract Triggers Intense Debate
December 15, 2021
A standard administrative item devolved into a nearly three hour back-and-forth with council members and the city manager lobbing accusations...