City Politics
City Politics
Sunnyvale DPS Chief Ngo Announces Retirement
March 20, 2025
On March 19, the City of Sunnyvale announced the retirement of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Chief Phan Ngo...
City Politics
District Attorney Demands Jail Time for Becker
March 19, 2025
Former Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker will be in court later this week for sentencing in his perjury...
City Politics
Silicon Valley Power Employee Salaries Eclipse Neighboring Public Power Companies
March 18, 2025
Not only does Santa Clara pay its police the second-highest average salary in the state, it has also been offering its utility...
City PoliticsCommunity
Fate Of Santa Clara BMX Track Still Unknown
March 14, 2025
It has been almost two years since the Santa Clara BMX track had its sanction yanked, and there are still...
City Politics
Stadium Authority Approves Budget With Contentious Item Removed
March 12, 2025
The Santa Clara Stadium Authority (SCSA) approved its annual budget — with the exception of a hefty line item for...
City Politics
Sunnyvale Ups Rental Assistance
March 6, 2025
Sunnyvale has increased how much money displaced renters will get if evicted. At its last meeting Feb. 25, the Sunnyvale...
City Politics
Council Narrowly Approves Bike Lane Road Modifications
March 5, 2025
A close call at the Santa Clara City Council meeting almost saw the city losing federal funding for bike improvements...
City Politics
Santa Clara’s $3.9M Former City Manager Threatening to Sue for Two Weeks of Benefits
March 4, 2025
In closed session tonight, the Santa Clara City Council will address a potential lawsuit filed by former City Manager Deanna...
City Politics
Council’s “Hands Are Tied” in Cell Tower Approval
February 26, 2025
Despite neighbors’ outcry, the Santa Clara City Council approved installation of three cell phone towers. After postponing the decision three...
City Politics
2024 Santa Clara Election Spending Topped $3M, But How Much Did it Matter?
February 25, 2025
Campaign spending in the 2024 Santa Clara city election came close to $3.1 million, with PACs spending $2.9 million, dwarfing...