City Politics

Minimum Wage Goes Up in Silicon Valley

With California’s minimum wage set to increase to $13 an hour in 2020, a number…

Mayor Calls 49ers Conflicts of Interest ‘Apparent,’ Says Contracts ‘Fraught’ With Them

Santa Clara’s City Attorney said whether the management of Levi’s Stadium is violating California’s conflict…

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Korean-Inspired Spa Gets Thumbs Up, Residential Code Variance Approved

At their Dec. 11 meeting, Planning Commissioners took action on a permit request that would…

All Santa Clara’s Lawsuits

Lawsuits are a perennial fact of life for governments and public agencies — personal injury, ADA…

Garbage Rates Increase, Architectural Review Committee To Be Eliminated

Santa Clarans will see their garbage bill double over the next few years thanks to…

Sunnyvale Enacts Last-Minute Emergency Housing Ordinance

 On Oct. 8, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1482 into law, which caps annual rent…

Recycling Contract Renewed, Silicon Valley Power Sets Sights on Capital Projects

A dispute over prevailing wage law cast a shadow over Santa Clara’s renewal of a…

Minimum Wage Increases to $16.05 In Sunnyvale January 1, 2020

Effective Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, the new minimum wage rate in Sunnyvale will be $16.05…

Unraveling the Mysteries of Property Taxes: Assessor’s Annual Report

Where do your property taxes go? With property taxes due on Tuesday, Dec. 10, that’s…

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Sunnyvale Civic Center Moves Forward

On Aug. 27, City Council voted 6-1 to approve the schematic design and budget for…