City Politics

Charter Review Committee Meeting: Appointed City Clerk and Police Chief Don’t Feel Intimidated

At its third meeting on Sept. 14, the 2023 Santa Clara Charter Review Committee heard…

Stadium Board Uses Financial Report to Sharpen Its Political Claws

Correction: In the initial article, it was stated that a petitioner asked the City Council…

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FPPC Complaint Against Stand Up For Santa Clara Alleges Dark Money Spending

For almost a decade Stand Up for Santa Clara has portrayed itself as a community…

Operational Tour Policy Leaves Bad Taste in Mayor and Cohort’s Mouths

A policy proposed by a Civil Grand Jury report last year tore open wounds that…

Charter Review Committee Survey Out Now

Santa Clara has released a citywide survey to help the 2023 Charter Review Committee make…

Swimmers Grow Weary of Talk, Demand Answers As To Swim Center’s Fate

Infrastructure is one of — if not the — most essential aspect of city services.…

Op-Ed: Studies Show Appointed Police Chiefs are More Accountable than Elected Sheriffs

Along with a few other cities in the whole United States, the City of Santa…

Santa Clara’s 10-Year Budget Forecast: Deficits, Deficits and More Deficits

Santa Clara’s budget continues to bleed red ink. The City faces deficits between $8 million…

Another General Plan Amendment to Bring Santa Clara Another High-Density Housing Complex

Yet another general plan amendment will transform an old gas station and couch dumping ground…

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2023 Charter Review Committee Hears from Police Chief, City Clerk

The Aug. 24 meeting of the Charter Review Committee was an opportunity for the committee…