City Politics
Day 1 Becker Perjury Trial: Opening Statements, Chandhok Testimony
November 6, 2024
The first day of the perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker included opening statements and testimony...
City Politics
Jury Selected in Becker Perjury Trial
November 5, 2024
The jury in the perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker is set. Ten women and two...
City Politics
Judge Rejects Claims of Political Conspiracy Against Vice Mayor Anthony Becker
November 1, 2024
One of the mayor’s allies said he deserved “credit” for the civil grand jury report that is at the heart...
City Politics
City Council Approves Interim Supportive Housing Funding — Again
October 30, 2024
After much back and forth, the Santa Clara City Council reaffirmed a decision it made more than a year ago...
City Politics
Jury Selection Begins in Becker Perjury Trial
October 29, 2024
Jury selection is underway at the South Santa Clara County Superior Courthouse in Morgan Hill. On Monday, the court called...
City Politics
Amid Silence From Opponents, Vice Mayor Addresses District 6 Concerns
October 25, 2024
On Aug. 30, The Weekly submitted the following questions to District 6 candidates — Anthony Becker, the incumbent, and challengers...
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Judge Wraps Up Majority of Motions in Becker Perjury Trial
October 24, 2024
Judge Javier Alcala made decisions on most of the remaining motions in the perjury trial of Council Member Anthony Becker...
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City Council Approves Bike Plans for De La Cruz, Martin & Walsh Avenues
October 23, 2024
The Santa Clara City Council approved two bike plans along major corridors in the city on Oct. 22. The first...
City Politics
Court Parses Through Becker Testimony Before Jury Trial Starts
October 21, 2024
In yet another court hearing before the jury is invited in to sit for the perjury trial of Santa Clara...
City Politics
Health Concerns Delay Power Transmission Project
October 15, 2024
Concerns over the health effects of electromagnetic fields caused the Santa Clara City Council to delay approving a power transmission...