City Politics
Meeting Efficiency Policy Saves Two Minutes
March 3, 2022
Efficiency is a buzzword. It gets bandied about in all walks of life. Whether it is road construction or public...
City Politics
Santa Clara Hires Attorney to Advise on City Manager Dismissal
March 2, 2022
At a special meeting Tuesday night, the Santa Clara City Council assigned Council Member Karen Hardy to engage an attorney...
City Politics
City Manager Fired: Critics Blame Jed York
February 25, 2022
Thursday night the Santa Clara City Council dismissed City Manager Deanna Santana in a 4-2 vote, with Santa Clara Mayor...
City Politics
Breaking News: City Council to Fire City Manager?
February 23, 2022
The Santa Clara City Council has called a special meeting for 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24 for “Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release.”...
Milestones
Milestones – What is the Cost? – Opinion
February 23, 2022
Making decisions is part and parcel to being alive. It doesn’t matter what junction you have arrived at in life,...
City Politics
City Wants To Host 2026 FIFA World Cup
February 23, 2022
Santa Clara supported hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Levi’s Stadium. The Council passed a resolution essentially waving a...
City Politics
Water District Warns Of Drought Emergency
February 17, 2022
Despite efforts to conserve water, the driest January on record has left Santa Clara in a drought emergency. The looming...
City Politics
City Adds Affordable Housing Complex
January 26, 2022
Santa Clara’s City Council added an affordable housing complex to the City’s list of below-market-rate housing, dealt with a request...
City Politics
Santa Clara Faces New Lawsuit for Shipwrecked 2018 Development Agreement
January 25, 2022
Santa Clara is facing another lawsuit, this time from developer Republic Metropolitan (ReMet) over the City Council’s 2021 decision not...
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BART to Santa Clara Leaves the Station
January 19, 2022
Last week, the Santa Clara City Council heard from VTA about the plans and status of the BART extension to...