City Politics
Council Denies Independent Ethics Commission On Grand Jury Report
October 19, 2022
Mayor Lisa Gillmor got on her soapbox about ethics at the Council’s most recent meeting, saying her Council colleagues —...
Milestones
Milestones – Vote for Victory – Opinion
October 18, 2022
Enough of the same old status quo! Your vote could be the one vote that redirects the misdirection that has...
City Politics
FPPC Complaints are Complaints, Not Investigations
October 11, 2022
Editor’s Note: In this article, we mistakenly labeled City Clerk Hosam Haggag as a Gillmor ally. Mr. Haggag correctly pointed...
City Politics
Police Chief Nikolai Asks District Attorney to Investigate
October 11, 2022
Santa Clara Police Chief Pat Nikolai has asked the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office to investigate the accusations made...
City Politics
Impartiality of Grand Jury In Question
October 10, 2022
A grand jury report that included damning allegations of corruption about five members of the Santa Clara City Council is...
City Politics
Chahal and McColloch Vie for Santa Clara District 2 Seat
October 7, 2022
Editor’s Note: In election coverage, we make every effort to give equal time to each candidate. During the forum for...
City Politics
Mayor Sought Speedy Decision From Governor, Council Cries For Policy Change
October 5, 2022
Santa Clara’s mayor has tried to soften the tenor of a letter she wrote to Gov. Gavin Newsom — without...
Community
New Fee Structure for Santa Clara Rec Programs
October 3, 2022
For the first time, people will be paying fees to use the Santa Clara Senior Center’s amenities, and in August,...
City Politics
Mayor’s Letter To Governor About Donor Gets Council’s Attention, Low-Income Housing Project Delayed
September 28, 2022
The Santa Clara City Council will discuss Mayor Lisa Gillmor’s letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom where she asked for special...
Milestones
Milestones – The Making of a Mayor! – Opinion
September 28, 2022
Four years ago, Anthony Becker looked at the disappointing decisions draining resident funds from the Santa Clara budget. He was...