City Politics

Lighting the Fire for a City Hall Witch Hunt

Pointing fingers with little evidence is an irresponsible use of a platform–no matter how insignificant…

No Easy Answer to Santa Clara’s Forecast Structural Deficits

While Santa Clara's general fund revenues are projected to grow 15 percent from $221 million…

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City Staff Fires Back at Mayor’s Stadium Audit

Last month Santa Clara’s finance, police, and fire departments and the 49ers both weighed in…

Minimum Wage to Increase, Specific Area Plan Approved for Greystar Development

Santa Clara will have a $15 per hour minimum wage by 2019. At its Tuesday…

Santa Clara’s Affordable Housing Programs to Get Boost From New Rental Development Set-Asides and Fees

More than five years after the state shutdown of redevelopment agencies hobbled Santa Clara's affordable…

2017-2018 Capital Improvement Budget: Big Plans, Little Money

Santa Clara has over $1 billion penciled into its capital improvement plans for the next…

Charter Review Committee’s Proposed Two 3-Member Council Election Districts Doesn’t Give City Safe Harbor From CVRA

Santa Clara's 2017 Charter Review Committee will recommend to the City Council dividing the City…

Call a Plumber for the Leaks and Faulty Pipes Behind Santa Clara

Keeping secrets might not be easy for everyone. However, when a confidential document that can…

Santa Clara County Supervisor District 4 Race Coming in 2018

Ken Yeager will term out of his role as Santa Clara County Supervisor for District…

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Santa Clara City Council Approves 2017-18 Budget, Convention Center Contract

Small 2017-18 Budget Increase To achieve some of its goals, the Santa Clara City Council…