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...
Milestones
Milestones – Bitter Rarely Makes Better – Opinion
February 20, 2025
If there’s one thing that Santa Clara’s mayor seems to lead in, it’s holding a grudge. Lisa Gillmor once again...
Milestones
Milestones – Santa Clara, Who? – Opinion
February 13, 2025
Super Bowl Sunday was another explosive event, with Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles triumphing over Patrick Mahomes and the...
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...
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
City To Offer Mental Health Services To Employees, Residents
January 29, 2025
The Santa Clara City Council has approved a contract with a mental health provider. The three-year $390,000 contract works out...
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...
City Politics
Council Gets FIFA Documents
December 11, 2024
The Santa Clara City Council finally got several key documents with regard to the FIFA World Cup games Levi’s Stadium...
City Politics
Initial Election Results 2024
November 6, 2024
Election results as of 4:46 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2024 show that the council divide in Santa Clara will remain...
City Politics
Judge Rejects Claims of Political Conspiracy Against Vice Mayor Anthony Becker
November 1, 2024
One of the mayor’s allies said he deserved “credit” for the civil grand jury report that is at the heart...