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FPPC Declines to Investigate Stand Up for Santa Clara’s Political Non-Reporting
February 1, 2024
The California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has chosen not to “pursue an investigation” of the campaign activities and unreported...
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Assessor Will Not Appeal 49ers Stadium Tax Ruling
February 1, 2024
The Santa Clara County Assessor says he will not appeal a California Superior Court ruling that favored the 49ers in...
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Conditions At Swim Center “Concerning” To City-Hired Consultant
January 31, 2024
The number of “concerns” surrounding the George Haines International Swim Center (ISC) could not be easily counted at the Santa...
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Planning Commission Discusses 2024 Goals
January 23, 2024
A light agenda for the Planning Commission to start 2024 cleared the way for a deeper discussion about the Commission’s...
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Infrastructure: Santa Clara Needs $600M Today and New Income Streams Tomorrow
January 19, 2024
Santa Clara’s once-proud International Swim Center is Exhibit A for the urgency of the City’s unfunded infrastructure needs. For years,...
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Swim Center Closed “Indefinitely” By Safety, Structural, Equipment Problems
January 17, 2024
As training for the summer Olympics is starting, Santa Clara’s International Swim Center (ISC) closed on Jan. 12 “until further...
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Proposed Home Addition Still Not Sitting Well With Old Quad Residents, Council
January 10, 2024
The Santa Clara City Council told homeowners and City planners to take another look at the redesign plans for a...
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Santana Contract and Separation Agreement
January 2, 2024
Former City Manager Deanna Santana’s breach of contract and discrimination claim against the City of Santa Clara is simple: The...
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Judge Denies Challenge to Police Chief Ballot Measure
December 27, 2023
The trio that sued Santa Clara over the text of a ballot measure on appointing the city’s police chief —...
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Government Overreach Debate Hits Planning Commission
December 23, 2023
A request for approval of a tentative vesting map for the site at 5185 Lafayette Street led to a larger...