City Politics
Council Narrowly Approves Bike Lane Road Modifications
March 5, 2025
A close call at the Santa Clara City Council meeting almost saw the city losing federal funding for bike improvements...
City Politics
Santa Clara’s $3.9M Former City Manager Threatening to Sue for Two Weeks of Benefits
March 4, 2025
In closed session tonight, the Santa Clara City Council will address a potential lawsuit filed by former City Manager Deanna...
City Politics
Council’s “Hands Are Tied” in Cell Tower Approval
February 26, 2025
Despite neighbors’ outcry, the Santa Clara City Council approved installation of three cell phone towers. After postponing the decision three...
City Politics
2024 Santa Clara Election Spending Topped $3M, But How Much Did it Matter?
February 25, 2025
Campaign spending in the 2024 Santa Clara city election came close to $3.1 million, with PACs spending $2.9 million, dwarfing...
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Silicon Valley Power Plans Big Strides to Accommodate Growth this Year
February 24, 2025
With Santa Clara’s power company’s boom in growth, the utility is ramping up a variety of projects this year. At...
City Politics
Council Approves FIFA Documents
February 12, 2025
Santa Clara’s mayor is dissatisfied with the specifications in the FIFA World Cup documents. At the most recent meeting of...
City Politics
FIFA Deal Appears to Put Santa Clara in the Black
February 10, 2025
At first glance, it appears the City of Santa Clara has done its best to insulate itself from the $11.4...
Milestones
Milestones – New Beginnings – Opinion
January 30, 2025
A new year feels like a new beginning, a chance to start with a clean slate. In our everyday lives,...
City Politics
Ambitious Environmental Goals Land Santa Clara on Shaky Legal Ground
January 15, 2025
A legal ruling has caused Santa Clara to claw back rules requiring that all new construction be entirely electric. A...
Community
Santa Clara Lawn Bowlers Try to Remain Patient Amid City Logjam
January 14, 2025
When Santa Clara planned to build a new library in Central Park, city officials worried the Santa Clara Lawn Bowlers...