City Politics

Follow the Money 2022 Update: Donations Slow DownFollow the Money 2022 Update: Donations Slow Down

Follow the Money 2022 Update: Donations Slow Down

Nov. 1 Update: Devcon, SCS Finance Police PAC Developers Devcon and SCS jumped into the campaign during the last week…

October 24, 2022
Settlement in Discrimination Lawsuit Against SCPD Chief Delayed at City’s RequestSettlement in Discrimination Lawsuit Against SCPD Chief Delayed at City’s Request

Settlement in Discrimination Lawsuit Against SCPD Chief Delayed at City’s Request

Santa Clara has asked a federal court to postpone a final settlement meeting in a police department discrimination and retaliation…

October 19, 2022
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Council Denies Independent Ethics Commission On Grand Jury ReportCouncil Denies Independent Ethics Commission On Grand Jury Report

Council Denies Independent Ethics Commission On Grand Jury Report

Mayor Lisa Gillmor got on her soapbox about ethics at the Council’s most recent meeting, saying her Council colleagues —…

October 19, 2022
“Unclear” Connections: Grand Jurors Under Fire for Potential Conflicts of Interest“Unclear” Connections: Grand Jurors Under Fire for Potential Conflicts of Interest

“Unclear” Connections: Grand Jurors Under Fire for Potential Conflicts of Interest

Since the now infamous grand jury report, “Unsportsmanlike Conduct on the Santa Clara City Council,” was leaked to the press…

October 13, 2022
FPPC Complaints are Complaints, Not InvestigationsFPPC Complaints are Complaints, Not Investigations

FPPC Complaints are Complaints, Not Investigations

Editor’s Note: In this article, we mistakenly labeled City Clerk Hosam Haggag as a Gillmor ally. Mr. Haggag correctly pointed…

October 11, 2022
Police Chief Nikolai Asks District Attorney to InvestigatePolice Chief Nikolai Asks District Attorney to Investigate

Police Chief Nikolai Asks District Attorney to Investigate

Santa Clara Police Chief Pat Nikolai has asked the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office to investigate the accusations made…

October 11, 2022
Impartiality of Grand Jury In QuestionImpartiality of Grand Jury In Question

Impartiality of Grand Jury In Question

A grand jury report that included damning allegations of corruption about five members of the Santa Clara City Council is…

October 10, 2022
2022 State of the City: Post-Pandemic Bright Spots But Red Ink as Far as the Eye Can See2022 State of the City: Post-Pandemic Bright Spots But Red Ink as Far as the Eye Can See

2022 State of the City: Post-Pandemic Bright Spots But Red Ink as Far as the Eye Can See

Santa Clara is getting back to business after three years of weathering the COVID pandemic and for the first time…

October 7, 2022
Grand Jury Accuses Santa Clara City Council of “Unsportsmanlike Conduct”Grand Jury Accuses Santa Clara City Council of “Unsportsmanlike Conduct”

Grand Jury Accuses Santa Clara City Council of “Unsportsmanlike Conduct”

The Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury has called out some members of the Santa Clara City Council, saying, “…the…

October 7, 2022
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Chahal and McColloch Vie for Santa Clara District 2 Seat

Chahal and McColloch Vie for Santa Clara District 2 Seat

Editor’s Note: In election coverage, we make every effort to give equal time to each candidate. During the forum for…

October 7, 2022