City Politics
49ers Settlement Offer Would Deliver $3.3 Million in Cash, Stop Annual $1 Million+ Legal Bill Hemorrhage
August 11, 2022
The 49ers’ proposed settlement following five years of contentious litigation with Santa Clara would net the City $3.3 million immediately...
Milestones
Milestones – The Battle Begins! – Opinion
August 10, 2022
Taking to the turf this Friday night at Levi’s Stadium, the San Francisco 49ers butt heads with 2022 playoff contender,...
Op-Ed
Santa Clara’s New Voter Quali-Fictions
August 9, 2022
Mayor Lisa Gillmor may have many shortcomings, but one of them isn’t a lack of imagination. Unable to get the...
Milestones
Milestones – Major Move for a New Mayor! – Opinion
August 3, 2022
Four years ago, in 2018, a new face appeared on the political scene in Santa Clara. A young man named...
Milestones
Milestones – Police Sweet Deal Package Approved! – Opinion
July 27, 2022
One thing is for sure, Santa Clara Police Department is not being defunded soon. The City Council, led by Mayor...
City Politics
Becker Running for Mayor of Santa Clara
July 21, 2022
Council Member Anthony Becker is running to become the next Santa Clara mayor. Becker kicked off his campaign on July...
Milestones
Milestones – The Convention Center Charade – Opinion
July 20, 2022
In case you have forgotten, Mayor Lisa Gillmor and her council cronies torched the Santa Clara Convention Center management in...
City Politics
Proposed Business Tax Measure Not ‘Business Friendly,’ Council Says
July 6, 2022
The Santa Clara City Council discussed two tax measures for the November ballot, agreed to fund an assessment of its...
Milestones
Milestones – Time to Return! – Opinion
July 6, 2022
After more than a year since the United States opened and lifted restrictions on COVID, that news had yet to...
City Politics
Santa Clara Budget Deficit Carries Forward
July 6, 2022
Here’s a way to understand Santa Clara’s $19.6 million general fund structural deficit. Suppose you have a checking account that...