City Politics
City Politics
Planning Commission Recommends City Council Approve El Camino Real Specific Plan
May 13, 2021
Santa Clara’s El Camino Real Specific Plan is headed to the City Council. During a special session on May 10,...
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Council To Discuss Taking Mayor, Council Member To Task
May 5, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council will consider reprimanding the mayor and her only political ally for preventing the Council’s first...
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Twisters Gymnastics Receives Use Permit, Planning Commission Recognized for Its Work
April 30, 2021
El Camino Real Specific Plan The Planning Commission will hold a special hearing on Monday, May 10 at 6 p.m....
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Another City Lawsuit — This One Over Already-Published Police Records
April 29, 2021
In September, Santa Clara was hit with a lawsuit over the City’s refusal to provide arrest information, even though the...
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Final Verdict: Twice-Lost Voting Rights Lawsuit Cost City Nearly $5.8 Million
April 21, 2021
Santa Clara will be paying out almost $5.8 million in awards, costs, interest and its own legal bills to settle...
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Council Defeats Public Petition To Require Video Be On During Meetings
April 21, 2021
A public petition to agendize a mandate requiring Santa Clara City Council Members to appear on camera during virtual meetings...
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Diversity Task Force Plans Surveys and Listening Sessions, Adds Youth and Senior Advisory Board
April 20, 2021
The April 12 meeting of the Santa Clara’s Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion was largely devoted to administrative...
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Long Debate Over Future of Santa Clara Leads to No Action on Proposed Data Center
April 16, 2021
Santa Clara’s Planning Commission took no action on April 14 on a proposed plan for a data center at 2905...
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Watanabe’s Record Paints Different Picture Than Her Words
April 13, 2021
After telling Council Member Kevin Park “No you can’t [speak], this is my event,” at her #StopAsianHate rally March 31,...
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Santa Clara Flounders To Meet State ‘Affordable’ Housing Requirements, Larger Mandates On The Horizon
April 12, 2021
Santa Clara is behind the eight ball in regard to state mandates for producing below-market-rate housing. During a study session...