City Politics

City Manager Calls it a Day

Santa Clara City Manager Julio Fuentes resigned from his position as Santa Clara's chief executive…

New Mayor Lisa Gillmor Promises Council Collaboration, Empowerment

After all the local press's dire predictions of gridlock on the Santa Clara City Council,…

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We’ll probably never know exactly how…

...the local media-political complex is first with all the Santa Clara news that's not fit…

City Observer: Feb. 17, 2016

Soccer Gets 70% of Budget for City Athletic Facilities Of the $9.8 million Santa Clara…

Commission Recommends general plan change to make way for Controversial Retail-Residential Development

Proponents of the Mission Town Square development could get their way following the Santa Clara…

Development Fees: Another Opportunity for Venting by City Critics

Virtually all the correspondence Santa Clara has received about development impact fees endorsed raising them…

After Super Bowl Success, Mayor Matthews Announces His Retirement

Following the adage that it's best to leave on high note, Santa Clara Mayor Jamie…

SCUSD Seeks to Extend 2012 Parcel Tax Enacted During Budget Crisis

As one of its last acts of 2015 the Santa Clara Unified School Board voted…

45 Years Later, Santa Clara Debating Same Question About Council Elections

As the City Council considers changes in the way its members are elected, it's a…

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Arguments Against NFL Using Soccer Park For Super Bowl Don’t Convince Judge

Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Joseph Huber's denial on Jan. 11 of the Santa…