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Zoning Code Update to Change How Santa Clara Develops
December 20, 2023
The Santa Clara City Council voted to approve an update to the City’s Zoning Code and passed a resolution to...
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Closed Session Report Reveals Becker’s “Threat” Against the Mayor
December 19, 2023
The full investigative summary into what happened behind closed doors at the Aug. 30, 2022 closed session of the Santa...
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Lawsuit Threatened Over Appointed Police Chief Ballot Measure
December 18, 2023
Nearly a week after the county deadline for filing ballot resolutions, opponents of appointing Santa Clara’s police chief are threatening...
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Judge Upholds 49ers’ Property Tax Ruling
December 15, 2023
Despite an appeal by the Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone, a judge has ruled that the $6 million assessment...
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City To Release Report Clearing Becker of “Abuse”
December 13, 2023
The Santa Clara City Council has voted to release a full investigative report into an incident during a closed session...
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City Punts Dark Money Enforcement to FPPC
December 12, 2023
Santa Clara City Hall appears to be delegating enforcement of campaign reporting laws — and even its own Dark Money ordinance...
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Council Approves Special Election for Clerk, Police Chief
December 6, 2023
During the Dec. 5 meeting of the Santa Clara City Council, the Council approved placing ballot wording for a charter...
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Former City Manager Deanna Santana Set to Sue
December 4, 2023
Former City Manager Deanna Santana is threatening to sue Santa Clara, claiming that the City has failed to pay the...
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Anthony Becker Trial Set to Start on March 4, 2024
November 30, 2023
The judge has set a tentative date of March 4, 2024 to start the perjury trial of Santa Clara City...
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SVP Proposes 10% Increase
November 24, 2023
Silicon Valley Power (SVP) will ask the Santa Clara City Council to increase rates across the board by 10%. The...