City Politics
Santa Clara Considers Changing Police Chief and City Clerk System
June 14, 2023
The City Council will appoint a charter review committee to consider changing the elected police chief and city clerk positions...
City Politics
Council Ignores Public Plea For Becker’s Resignation
June 7, 2023
A public petition calling for Council Member Anthony Becker’s resignation failed to gain traction. At its Tuesday night meeting, the...
City Politics
City Makes Headway On Securing FIFA Documents
May 24, 2023
The Santa Clara City Attorney said he feels much better about the status of obtaining the necessary documents for the...
City Politics
Grand Jury Transcript Shows District Attorney’s Office Selective in its Pursuit of Justice
May 22, 2023
Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker faces charges of perjury and “violation of duty.” When asked in April about...
City Politics
Homeless Housing Development Still Raw with Public
May 10, 2023
Last week’s Benton Street homeless development reared its head again at the Santa Clara City Council’s meeting. Tuesday night, reconsideration...
City Politics
Homeless Housing Project Is A Go Despite Public Outcry
May 3, 2023
What happens in seven years? That was the question on everyone’s lips Tuesday night during a special meeting of the...
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Public Calls for Becker’s Resignation; Council Approves Municipal Fee Structure
April 19, 2023
The public comment period during Tuesday night’s Santa Clara City Council meeting was emotionally charged. Many of the commenters were...
City Politics
City Still Without FIFA Documents, Council’s Patience Wears Thin
April 5, 2023
The Santa Clara City Council will consider subpoenaing the Forty Niners Management Company (ManCo) to get hold of the documents...
City Politics
Council Rehashes Old Argument of Who Polices the Majority
March 22, 2023
The Santa Clara City Council once again dealt with the conundrum of who polices the majority. Four community members brought...
City Politics
Stadium Spending Chafes Mayor and Cohort, Council Approves Anyway
March 8, 2023
Mayor Lisa Gillmor isn’t happy. She isn’t happy that the City has received no performance rent from the stadium for...