City Politics

Silicon Valley Power Growth, Crisis Response Highlights Council Meeting

Silicon Valley Power (SVP) detailed its response to the heat wave, wildfires and lightning storms…

Robert Mezzetti: Council Candidate and Lobbyist

Before Robert Mezzetti became District 6 Santa Clara City Council Candidate, the San Jose attorney…

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Hilton Hotel May Increase in Size

An expansion plan that would replace an existing surface parking lot with a 22-story, 319-room…

Santa Clara County Assessor Tells All Employees to Telework, Says It’s Not Related to Employee Testing Positive for COVID-19

After a very public fight over whether or not Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone…

Fines Authorized to Enforce County Health Orders, Eviction Moratorium, Testing Order

On Tuesday, Aug. 11, the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors adopted an Urgency…

Employees Accuse Assessor’s Office of Forcing People Back to Work Regardless of County Orders

Santa Clara County remains on California’s COVID-19 watchlist, but employees at the Santa Clara County…

Santa Clara City Manager’s $700K Pay Package Double the California Average

By any comparison you want to make, Santa Clara’s City Manager takes home a pay…

Damages Finalized in 2016 Levi’s Stadium ADA Class Action Suit, But Case Isn’t Closed

As they say, it’s not over until the fat lady sings. In the case of…

Santa Clara’s Budget Deficits — COVID-19 Turns Up the Heat on a Simmering Budget Problem

Although their cause is unprecedented, Santa Clara's current budget woes aren't an anomaly. Since 2000,…

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Santa Clara City Manager Attacks 49ers — Again

In the latest chapter of Santa Clara City Hall's four-year-old quarrel with the 49ers, City…