City Politics
City Politics
Mayor Calls City North Framework ‘Vague’
August 28, 2019
The Santa Clara City Council wanted to see more specificity in an overarching plan that aims to bring citywide cohesion...
City Politics
Sunnyvale Approves Vision Zero Plan, Critics Think More Needs to be Done
August 28, 2019
Sunnyvale is moving forward with its Vision Zero Plan, a set of policies designed to make the city streets safer...
City Politics
City Manager Reviewed, Jude Barry Returns, Pat Nikolai Lobbies for Police Chief on July Council Calendars
August 27, 2019
July proved to be a busy month for Santa Clara’s elected officials and included a review of City Manager Deanna...
City Politics
Sunnyvale Adopts “Climate Action Playbook” for Carbon Neutrality by 2050: New Plan Features Bold Emissions Targets, Strategies to Achieve Them
August 23, 2019
Sunnyvale’s City Council unanimously adopted the Climate Action Playbook at their Aug. 13 meeting. The Climate Action Playbook aims to...
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Civil Grand Jury Says VTA Board Needs New Leadership: City Council Sets Sights on Ad Hoc Committee to Study Solutions
August 21, 2019
Recommendations in a Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury report calling for major overhauls to the Valley Transit Authority (VTA)...
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Santa Clara Residents Asked to Assist with Lead and Copper Monitoring Program
August 20, 2019
The City of Santa Clara requests residents’ assistance to test their homes’ tap water as part of the City’s water...
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Sunnyvale Directly Elected Mayor Proposal Draws Predicted Attack
August 20, 2019
Seven months before the election, a well-organized opposition has emerged against a proposed Sunnyvale charter change instituting six single-member City...
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You Can’t Always Get What You Want: Rolling Stones were Granted Curfew Extension
August 20, 2019
There will be no fine for Levi’s Stadium’s management company (ManCo) even though the Rolling Stones’ Sunday “No Filter” concert...
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Planning Commissioners Punt to City Council for Decision on Single Family Home Project
August 19, 2019
Planning Commissioners couldn’t come to a decision on a single family home project on Aug. 14, and after two motions...
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First Affordable Housing Development Funded by the 2016 Measure A Housing Bond Opens
August 17, 2019
The County of Santa Clara and local community partners celebrated the first grand opening of an affordable housing development funded...