City Politics

Robert Mezzetti is a registered Lobbyist and is also running for Santa Clara City Council. He is a lawyer for the Republic Metropolitan developer.

Robert Mezzetti: Council Candidate and Lobbyist

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

Santa Clara City Council approved the Hilton Hotel's expansion plan. They also will talk about moving the Courthouse to make way for a bigger Downtown.

Hilton Hotel May Increase in Size

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

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Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone and his office had to deal with one of their employees testing positive for COVID-19. They're working from home now.

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…

Santa Clara County is now under an Urgency Ordinance which allows for fines if someone is in violation of health orders or the Eviction Moratorium.

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…

County Assessor Larry Stone is accused of forcing employees to work in person at the Santa Clara County Assessor’s Office.

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…

We take a look at Santa Clara City Manager Deanna Santana and her pay package. We compare it to similar cities and see it is more than average.

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,…

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…

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2020 Election: Sunnyvale Mayor and City Council Candidates

For Sunnyvale the 2020 election will be a first in two ways. Voters will vote…