Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Thanks to the Current City Council Majority for Saving Santa Clara from Gillmor’s Bad Stadium Deal
October 30, 2024
As election season heats up, Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Councilmember Kathy Watanabe want voters to believe the 49ers are solely...
City Politics
City Council Approves Interim Supportive Housing Funding — Again
October 30, 2024
After much back and forth, the Santa Clara City Council reaffirmed a decision it made more than a year ago...
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Dear Mayor and Council
October 23, 2024
Last night, I spoke at the Santa Clara City Council meeting. I was not able to give my full speech....
City Politics
City Council Approves Bike Plans for De La Cruz, Martin & Walsh Avenues
October 23, 2024
The Santa Clara City Council approved two bike plans along major corridors in the city on Oct. 22. The first...
City Politics
Health Concerns Delay Power Transmission Project
October 15, 2024
Concerns over the health effects of electromagnetic fields caused the Santa Clara City Council to delay approving a power transmission...
Milestones
Milestones – Milk Money – Opinion
October 10, 2024
“Money is the mother’s milk of politics” was coined by California Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh back in the 1980s. Do...
Milestones
Milestones – Do You Remember? – Opinion
September 26, 2024
Not so long ago, when you were a child, you learned (sometimes the hard way) touching a hot stove got...
City Politics
City Donates $10K to Diwali Celebration
September 25, 2024
An Indian cultural event will get $10,000 in city money despite concerns over whether it is a political event. At...
City Politics
Council Members Call Out “Cherry-Picking” in Civil Grand Jury Personal Responses
September 17, 2024
Earlier this month, the Santa Clara City Council spent hours duking it out over how to respond to a civil grand...
City Politics
City Council Shifts Ceremonial Designations
September 11, 2024
Who gets to sign off on ceremonial designations has shifted in Santa Clara. At its Tuesday night meeting, the Santa...