City Politics
Role of “Special Advisor to the Mayor” Leads to Conflict at Council Meetings
March 6, 2023
Just before midnight on Feb. 7, 2023, Santa Clara Vice Mayor Kevin Park closed the City Council meeting in an...
City Politics
Council Approves Noise Monitoring Contract
February 22, 2023
Despite previously wanting alternatives to re-upping the contract for stadium noise monitoring, the Santa Clara City Council hired the same...
Community
Mary Grizzle: Call Her Mrs. Downtown
February 20, 2023
Say the name “Mary Grizzle” and the next thing people here think of is reclaiming Santa Clara’s historical downtown, demolished...
City PoliticsCommunity
Judge Dismisses ReMet Lawsuit: No Breach of Contract Without a Contract
February 10, 2023
A judge has dismissed developer Republic Metropolitan’s (ReMet) 2022 lawsuit against Santa Clara. ReMet accused the City of breach of...
City Politics
New City Manager Comes With Local Experience
February 9, 2023
After nearly a year without a permanent city manager, Santa Clara has hired San Bruno City Manager Jovan Grogan to...
City Politics
City Hires New City Manager
February 8, 2023
After firing its previous city manager without cause, hiring an old guard city employee to keep the ship on course...
Milestones
Milestones – Football is Over, Politics Continue! – Opinion
February 2, 2023
It’s over for this year. The 49ers went through six quarterbacks on their journey to the big game and it...
City Politics
Local Baseball Tournaments To Go Ahead As Planned
February 1, 2023
At its most recent meeting, the Santa Clara City Council put community legacy ahead of its deficit. In a moment...
City Politics
2022 Election Analysis: PACs Ruled Santa Clara’s Election Spending, But Impact Varied
January 23, 2023
More than 95% of the $3.7 million spent in Santa Clara’s 2022 election was by PACs. 88% of that money—$3.3...
City Politics
BMX Track Sanction Still Raw Topic with Riders
January 11, 2023
Whether the Police Activities League (PAL) will continue to manage Santa Clara’s BMX track was at issue again at the...