City Politics

Judge Denies Challenge to Police Chief Ballot MeasureJudge Denies Challenge to Police Chief Ballot Measure

Judge Denies Challenge to Police Chief Ballot Measure

The trio that sued Santa Clara over the text of a ballot measure on appointing the city’s police chief —…

December 27, 2023
Government Overreach Debate Hits Planning CommissionGovernment Overreach Debate Hits Planning Commission

Government Overreach Debate Hits Planning Commission

A request for approval of a tentative vesting map for the site at 5185 Lafayette Street led to a larger…

December 23, 2023
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Zoning Code Update to Change How Santa Clara DevelopsZoning Code Update to Change How Santa Clara Develops

Zoning Code Update to Change How Santa Clara Develops

The Santa Clara City Council voted to approve an update to the City's Zoning Code and passed a resolution to…

December 20, 2023
Closed Session Report Reveals Becker’s “Threat” Against the MayorClosed Session Report Reveals Becker’s “Threat” Against the Mayor

Closed Session Report Reveals Becker’s “Threat” Against the Mayor

The full investigative summary into what happened behind closed doors at the Aug. 30, 2022 closed session of the Santa…

December 19, 2023
Lawsuit Threatened Over Appointed Police Chief Ballot MeasureLawsuit Threatened Over Appointed Police Chief Ballot Measure

Lawsuit Threatened Over Appointed Police Chief Ballot Measure

Nearly a week after the county deadline for filing ballot resolutions, opponents of appointing Santa Clara’s police chief are threatening…

December 18, 2023
Judge Upholds 49ers’ Property Tax RulingJudge Upholds 49ers’ Property Tax Ruling

Judge Upholds 49ers’ Property Tax Ruling

Despite an appeal by the Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone, a judge has ruled that the $6 million assessment…

December 15, 2023
City To Release Report Clearing Becker of “Abuse”City To Release Report Clearing Becker of “Abuse”

City To Release Report Clearing Becker of “Abuse”

The Santa Clara City Council has voted to release a full investigative report into an incident during a closed session…

December 13, 2023
City Punts Dark Money Enforcement to FPPCCity Punts Dark Money Enforcement to FPPC

City Punts Dark Money Enforcement to FPPC

Santa Clara City Hall appears to be delegating enforcement of campaign reporting laws — and even its own Dark Money ordinance…

December 12, 2023
Council Approves Special Election for Clerk, Police Chief Council Approves Special Election for Clerk, Police Chief 

Council Approves Special Election for Clerk, Police Chief

During the Dec. 5 meeting of the Santa Clara City Council, the Council approved placing ballot wording for a charter…

December 6, 2023
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Former City Manager Deanna Santana Set to SueFormer City Manager Deanna Santana Set to Sue

Former City Manager Deanna Santana Set to Sue

Former City Manager Deanna Santana is threatening to sue Santa Clara, claiming that the City has failed to pay the…

December 4, 2023