City Politics
City Politics
County Moves Away From Paper Checks, Upgrades to New WIC Card
September 13, 2019
A new benefits card for families in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children — or WIC...
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City Voting Rights Appeal Relies on Meaning of “Usually”
September 10, 2019
“Usually.” The meaning of that word with respect to voting rights law is the keystone of Santa Clara’s appeal of...
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Council Calls March Police Chief Election, Denies Grand Jury Findings
September 9, 2019
Santa Clara City Council called a special March 2020 election to fill the remainder of retired Chief Mike Sellers’ term,...
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Ro Khanna: On the Job For Constituents
September 5, 2019
Santa Clara’s Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) sees his job very simply. “When I step into the Congress every day, my...
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Santa Clara’s Residential Food Scrap Program Still Needs Work
September 4, 2019
Almost two years after the City of Santa Clara launched its residential food scrap pilot program, some residents are still...
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Santa Clara County Bike Superhighway Being Studied
September 4, 2019
In May, the California Department of Transportation awarded the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) with $800,000 in funding to...
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City of Santa Clara, Sunnyvale Assessment Growth Down from Last Year
August 31, 2019
Santa Clara County’s Office of the Assessor released its assessment roll report in July and showed that for yet another...
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Weeknight Stadium Curfew Not Waived, Just Planned For
August 30, 2019
Was the Levi’s Stadium weeknight curfew waived for the Rolling Stones Aug. 18 concert and were Santa Clara City Council...
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Planning Commissioners: Why Are Data Centers So Ugly?
August 30, 2019
On June 19 the Santa Clara Architectural Review Committee had approved plans for a four-story, 160,450 square foot data center...
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Studies Aimed at Resolving South Bay Odor Issues
August 30, 2019
The South Bay Odor Stakeholders Group (SBOSG) was formed in 2015 to identify causes of unwanted odors in the area...