Kathy Watanabe

City Council Shifts Ceremonial Designations

Who gets to sign off on ceremonial designations has shifted in Santa Clara. At its…

Becker Trial on Standby, Small Business Owner Kirk Vartan Subpoenaed

The perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker may be closer to…

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Second Grand Jury Report Says Santa Clara Lost in Deal With 49ers

Whether the settlement agreement or the initial contracts are responsible for Levi’s Stadium’s performance suffused…

Council Adopts Some Elements of Grand Jury’s Recommendations

The Santa Clara City Council majority still doesn’t like the contents of the civil grand…

Council Approves Data Center In Spite of Planning Commission Objection

The Santa Clara City Council unanimously approved plans for a new data center on Bowers…

Milestones – The “New” Gillmor Guillotine – Opinion

Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor wants nothing more than to eliminate objective, balanced, informed and…

City Makes Progress on FIFA, Super Bowl Contracts

A seemingly routine informational report about two marquee events at Levi’s Stadium became a bit…

Silicon Valley Power Continues to Grow

The continuing growth of Silicon Valley Power (SVP) dominated the Santa Clara City Council meeting.…

2024 City Council Elections Set, Police Chief and City Clerk Also Up for Grabs

The field appears to be set for several Santa Clara elections. According to the unofficial…

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Santa Clara’s Transparency Problem

Members of the Santa Clara City Council frequently speak of public trust. Toward that end,…