City Politics

Santa Clara’s Proposed Charter Change Getting National Attention

Whether or not to adopt a proportional election method is an important question for Santa…

Council Calendars: Is City Pushing Brown Act Envelope?

The biggest issues popping up on the February Council Calendars are that five Council Members…

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Santa Clara Stadium Authority Governing and Budget Principles Debut, Budget Shows Better-Than-Anticipated Debt Pay-Down

At Tuesday night's Santa Clara Stadium Authority meeting the City Council/Stadium Authority reviewed Authority governing…

City Clerk to be Elected in November, Two New Housing Developments Move Forward

Santa Clara’s City Clerk’s position will remain vacant until the November election. The City Council…

City Clerk Appointment Vs. Election Not a New Conversation

The Feb. 13 Santa Clara City Council meeting wasn't the first time the question of…

The People Speak: Don’t Change the Elected City Clerk

Online Exclusive March 6, 2018   A City Hall-led effort to change Santa Clara's practice…

Get to Know the County Supervisor Candidates

  What County Government Does By Santa Clara County Supervisor District 4, Ken Yeager I…

Convention Center Needs $69 Million Injection, Levi’s Hires New Concession Company

A consultant hired by the Santa Clara City Council said revamping the convention center so…

January Council Calendars Show Few Meetings, Many Public Events

The January Santa Clara City Council calendars have been posted, again later than the required…

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Santa Clara’s Toxic Politics At Play in City Clerk Dispute

Like toxic chemical leaks, toxic politics have a long reach. A public outburst over the…