Kathy Watanabe

City Donates $10K to Diwali CelebrationCity Donates $10K to Diwali Celebration

City Donates $10K to Diwali Celebration

An Indian cultural event will get $10,000 in city money despite concerns over whether it is a political event. At…

September 25, 2024
Council Members Call Out “Cherry-Picking” in Civil Grand Jury Personal ResponsesCouncil Members Call Out “Cherry-Picking” in Civil Grand Jury Personal Responses

Council Members Call Out “Cherry-Picking” in Civil Grand Jury Personal Responses

Earlier this month, the Santa Clara City Council spent hours duking it out over how to respond to a civil grand…

September 17, 2024
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City Council Shifts Ceremonial Designations City Council Shifts Ceremonial Designations 

City Council Shifts Ceremonial Designations

Who gets to sign off on ceremonial designations has shifted in Santa Clara. At its Tuesday night meeting, the Santa…

September 11, 2024
Becker Trial on Standby, Small Business Owner Kirk Vartan SubpoenaedBecker Trial on Standby, Small Business Owner Kirk Vartan Subpoenaed

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 starting. Judge Panthea E. Saban…

September 10, 2024
Second Grand Jury Report Says Santa Clara Lost in Deal With 49ersSecond Grand Jury Report Says Santa Clara Lost in Deal With 49ers

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 nearly every comment of the…

September 7, 2024
Council Adopts Some Elements of Grand Jury’s Recommendations Council Adopts Some Elements of Grand Jury’s Recommendations 

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 jury report — or what…

September 4, 2024
Council Approves Data Center In Spite of Planning Commission ObjectionCouncil Approves Data Center In Spite of Planning Commission Objection

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 Avenue during its Tuesday night…

August 30, 2024
Milestones – The “New” Gillmor Guillotine – OpinionMilestones – The “New” Gillmor Guillotine – Opinion

Milestones – The “New” Gillmor Guillotine – Opinion

Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor wants nothing more than to eliminate objective, balanced, informed and thinking council members this November.…

August 29, 2024
City Makes Progress on FIFA, Super Bowl ContractsCity Makes Progress on FIFA, Super Bowl Contracts

City Makes Progress on FIFA, Super Bowl Contracts

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

August 28, 2024
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Silicon Valley Power Continues to Grow

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

August 21, 2024