City Manager Rajeev Batra Announces Retirement, Leaves Important South Bay Public Works Legacy
As a civil engineer for four decades, Santa Clara's Interim City Manager Rajeev Batra is…
March 3, 2017
City Politics
City Clerk Fines BLUPAC for Failure to Disclose ‘Dark Money’ Expenditures
The Santa Clara City Clerk has fined non-profit “civic education” group BLUPAC more than $9,000…
February 24, 2017
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City Seeks Input on Environmental Impact Report for Senior Housing Complex, Hotel
Several Santa Clarans criticized a proposed senior housing and hotel development, calling the project a…
February 24, 2017
Removal of Park Cross: City Cave-in or Prudent Compromise?
The removal of the controversial 14-foot, white granite Latin cross that was the focal point…
February 24, 2017
Residents Criticize Sobrato ‘Innovation Place’ Homeless Housing Project
Disgruntled neighbors of the proposed Sobrato homeless apartment complex turned out to oppose the development…
February 10, 2017
Council Approves Moving Forward with ‘Worker Retention’ Ordinance
Security guards, janitors and food service workers will likely get job security, protecting them from…
February 10, 2017
Ethics Committee Reconvenes, Plans New Charter Review and Pans 2016 Santa Clara Democracy Forums
On Monday night the Santa Clara City Council's Ethics Committee resumed business after a nine-month…
February 10, 2017
Dark Money and Independent Expenditures
What's now being called Dark Money is a type of independent expenditure. Independent Expenditure Committees…
February 10, 2017
Council Sets Goals to Increase Housing, Public Outreach
The Santa Clara City Council prioritized updating the general plan, adding more “affordable” housing and…
February 3, 2017
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Public Fills Council Chambers for 7-Hour Meeting
During a marathon session that stretched until 2:40 a.m., the Santa Clara City Council approved…
January 26, 2017