City Politics

Long Debate Over Future of Santa Clara Leads to No Action on Proposed Data Center

Santa Clara’s Planning Commission took no action on April 14 on a proposed plan for…

Watanabe’s Record Paints Different Picture Than Her Words

After telling Council Member Kevin Park “No you can’t [speak], this is my event,” at…

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Santa Clara Flounders To Meet State ‘Affordable’ Housing Requirements, Larger Mandates On The Horizon

Santa Clara is behind the eight ball in regard to state mandates for producing below-market-rate…

Public Implores Censure As Response To Racially Charged Snub Of Asian Council Member

A public comments section Tuesday night erupted into several people calling for a public apology…

Korean American Council Member Not Allowed to Speak at Santa Clara #StopAsianHate Rally

A rally organized by Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Council Member Kathy Watanabe Wednesday afternoon that…

Remote Sierra Land is Money Pit for City, But Mayor Leads Opposition to Selling

It shouldn’t take years to decide to get rid of a money-losing “asset” lacking any…

Police Union Files Labor Complaint, Claims City Interfered with Right to Unionize and Negotiate

About 12 hours after the Santa Clara City Council approved a 4 percent cut to…

Stadium Authority Approves Budget, Makes Headway With ManCo

The Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board approved the 2021-22 budget Tuesday despite some objections from…

Dismissal of Two Santa Clara Legal Actions Shows Litigious 49ers Relationship Not One-Sided

The Santa Clara Stadium Authority has brought four legal actions against the 49ers; refuting Stadium…

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Mayor Accuses Fellow Board Members Of Skullduggery

Santa Clara’s mayor accused five Stadium Authority Board members of lacking transparency because they repeatedly…