City Hall Transparency? Not When it Comes to Spending on Lawyers
Last month the Santa Clara Stadium Authority/City Council increased the budget for legal bills by…
December 13, 2017
City Politics
Out With the Old, In With the New—Voting Rights Lawsuit
A week ago a California Voting Rights Acts (CVRA) lawsuit against the City of Santa…
December 6, 2017
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Year-End Goal Setting Postponed, ‘Affordable’ Housing and Voting Changes on the Horizon
Tuesday night's Santa Clara City Council meeting wasn't one that will soon be forgotten. Council…
December 6, 2017
Council Transparency: MIA
The City of Santa Clara has been pushing the need to be more transparent for…
December 6, 2017
October Council Calendars and What’s Missing
October proved to be an interesting month for Santa Clara politics. While the WEEKLY broke…
November 29, 2017
Second Stadium Audit Slated for 2018
On Monday the City Council's ad hoc Measure J compliance audit committee reconvened to review…
November 29, 2017
Emails Sent During Election Expose Toxic City Council Climate
An email exchange of spiteful remarks between two Council Members about a fellow Santa Clara…
November 22, 2017
PR Services Cause Conflict Among Council
The lack of a contract with a public relations firm—and whether Mayor Lisa Gillmor used…
November 22, 2017
The History of Santa Clara’s Downtown
Originally published January 24, 2007 With the success of historic areas like Campbell’s downtown…
November 16, 2017
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Mixed Reviews on City’s Pilot Trash Program
In an effort to comply with last year’s SB 1383, a law setting new state…
November 15, 2017