Author: David Alexander
City Politics
Townhome Project Gets Go-Ahead, Planning Commissioner Resigns
July 13, 2018
A 12-unit townhome development will go ahead despite its neighbors critical mass of complaints that the parking is inadequate. The...
Schools
School Board Set to Deficit Spend, Hire ‘Civil Rights Officer’
July 4, 2018
The Santa Clara Unified School District board is set to spend $4 million more than it has in the upcoming...
City Politics
Convention and Visitors Bureau to Halt Operations, Court Mandates New Districts
June 27, 2018
“Concerning” was the word of the night. Convention and Visitors Bureau services will screech to a halt in light of...
City Politics
Measure A Proponents and Opponents Make Their Closing Arguments
May 30, 2018
Santa Clarans face a critical decision. Tuesday’s election will see a ballot measure that aims to amend Santa Clara’s charter,...
City Politics
Council Proposes Tax Hikes to Chip Away at Deficit, Fund Swim Center
May 30, 2018
Santa Clara voters will see proposals for new taxes on the November ballot as the City Council looks for ways...
City Politics
Chamber Loses $150k Fee, Moonlite Gets Approved While CalPERS Runs Amok
May 23, 2018
A lack of oversight in chamber of commerce spending has caused the City Council to discontinue paying it a management...
City Politics
Public Backlash from Sexual Harassment Allegations Cause Council Member’s Resignation
May 16, 2018
The flags outside City Hall sat at half-mast Tuesday night; inside the Council Chambers, the Santa Clara City Council took...
City Politics
District Lines Drawn, Council Endorses Ranked Choice Voting
May 9, 2018
Despite the objections of two Council Members, the Santa Clara City Council has endorsed an upcoming ballot initiative that aims...
City Politics
Council Refuses to Close the Gap on Former Interim City Manager’s Pension Shortfall
April 25, 2018
A dispute over the legality of granting the former City Manager pension benefits erupted into a maelstrom of criticism. Rajeev...
City Politics
Silicon Valley Power Updates City Council
April 25, 2018
The Santa Clara City Council may need to sell a city-owner property to help fund increased costs for Silicon Valley...