City Politics
The Gang’s All Here: Police PAC’s 2018 Gray Money Haul from Developer Donors
October 31, 2018
The Santa Clara Police Officer (POA) Association PAC has revved up the developer gray money machine it pioneered in Santa...
City Politics
Voting Rights Lawsuit Appeal Filed Prior to Council Approval
October 25, 2018
Some in Santa Clara are saying that the attorneys representing the City in the now-appealed voting rights lawsuit overstepped their...
City Politics
Santa Clara Campaign 2018 Money Update: AFL-CIO Invests $10K in Biagini Campaign, Gillmor Adds PAC Money to War Chest
October 24, 2018
The 2018 PAC spending race is off and running in Santa Clara, with the San José-based AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee...
Public Safety
Santa Clara’s New Hazmat Truck Will Have Widespread Benefits
October 19, 2018
A new fire truck will be rolling through the streets of Santa Clara, one with a very special purpose. The...
Community
In the Valley this Week: October 18 – 24
October 18, 2018
Thursday, October 18 Prepare to Vote: Central Park Library — Edinger Room. 1-2:30 p.m. A nonpartisan presentation on this November’s...
City Politics
Commissioners Appointed and Complaints Dismissed
October 18, 2018
Tuesday’s City Council meeting’s agenda was largely appointments to the Planning and Senior Commissions, the Library Board of Trustees and...
City Politics
Some South Bay Public Safety PACs Operating as “Gray” Political Money Conduits (Updated)
October 18, 2018
At least two South Bay public safety PACs have operated as “gray money” PACs in recent elections: Santa Clara Police...
Milestones
Milestones: The Last Play…
October 18, 2018
The San Francisco 49ers weren’t supposed to win. And…they didn’t. Scoring the go ahead field goal with less than two...
City Politics
Sources Say: The Truth Behind the SCPOA PAC Money
October 17, 2018
The gray money that financed the Santa Clara POA PAC’s 2016 “Letter From Your Mayor” campaign hit pieces was solicited...
City Politics
10/16/2018 Sunnyvale City Council Preview: Fair Oaks Park Redesign and Ballot Measure Positions
October 16, 2018
This looks to be a pretty light agenda this time. We start the evening with a closed session regarding the ongoing...