City Politics
Stadium Authority Ponders Drawbacks of Large-Scale Events in Light of Financial Findings
October 4, 2018
By being involved in the marketing of Levi’s Stadium, the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board hopes to avoid scheduling non-NFL...
City Politics
The Full Picture of Santa Clara’s “8th Council Member”
October 4, 2018
In 2005, a CNN article called Related lobbyist Jude Barry one of five political consultants to watch and likened him...
City Politics
Labor, Lobbyists and Developers Appear Frequently on Tardy Council Calendars
October 3, 2018
Of all elected official calendars available through Ordinance No. 1950, only Police Chief Mike Sellers and Acting City Clerk Jennifer...
Milestones
Milestones: Fuzzy Math Continues
September 27, 2018
You just have to love this one. In scrutinizing the TAP audit of the Santa Clara Chamber, CVB and Convention...
Community
Mission Branch Library’s Renovations Are Revealed at Grand Reopening
September 26, 2018
On Sept. 22, community members and city dignitaries gathered at the Mission Branch Library (at 1098 Lexington St.) to celebrate...
City Politics
From Ballot Measures to Budgets, Santa Clara’s $200K Spin Meister Directs City Communications
September 25, 2018
Last winter Santa Clara hired crisis PR virtuoso Sam Singer to provide “professional public affairs/media relations services” that amounted to...
City Politics
Santa Clara Council Members’ Organizations Benefit From “Improper” Convention Center Discounts, Chamber Practices
September 21, 2018
Organizations on whose boards Santa Clara City Council Members previously and currently sit have received discounts for years on their...
Milestones
Milestones: Chamber of Horrors
September 20, 2018
Is the Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce a despicable villain as the City Council claims? Funny that for 30 years...
City Politics
City Council and Convention Visitors Bureau Share Blame For Convention Center Management Mess
September 19, 2018
Council’s Continued Confusion About Police Chief’s Compensation Although the Santa Clara City Council was set to pass an ordinance giving...
City Politics
‘Affordable’ Monroe Development Gets Overhaul, City Announces Candidate Forums
September 12, 2018
A housing project that drew the ire of prospective neighbors at the start of the year is now being lauded...