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Despite an August 2021 study session on meeting efficiency, Santa Clara City Council's efforts to achieve efficiency have not gone well.

Meeting Efficiency Policy Saves Two Minutes

Efficiency is a buzzword. It gets bandied about in all walks of life. Whether it…

Santa Clara's City Council voted 6-1 in favor of Council Member Hardy starting the search for an interim city attorney. Council Member Watanabe voted "no."

Santa Clara Hires Attorney to Advise on City Manager Dismissal

At a special meeting Tuesday night, the Santa Clara City Council assigned Council Member Karen…

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Santa Clara University has named Dr. Julie Sullivan as the University's 30th President and the first female to serve in the role.

SCU Names First Female President

Santa Clara University (SCU) made school history on March 1 when it announced that the…

Santa Clara's City Council has fired City Manager Deanna Santana, but what's next. Publisher Miles Barber looks at what next for Mayor Gillmor.

Milestones – Unraveling the Maze! – Opinion

Reality as opposed to perception is most often a Grand Canyon of disparity. This is…

Santa Clara's City Council fired City Manager Deanna Santana Thursday citing her high pay and low city morale. Critics say the 49ers and Jed York are behind the move.

City Manager Fired: Critics Blame Jed York

Thursday night the Santa Clara City Council dismissed City Manager Deanna Santana in a 4-2…

Parishioners gathered at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Feb. 20 for a deconsecration ceremony. The church had served Santa Clara for more than 60 years.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Closes

There were many tears and masked hugs as the members of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church…

SCPD & Sunnyvale DPS chiefs signed a "standing united against hate" letter drafted after the antisemitic flyers were found in South Bay communities.

SCPD, Sunnyvale DPS United Against Hate

The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) and Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS) are among…

Breaking News: City Council to Fire City Manager?

The Santa Clara City Council has called a special meeting for 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb.…

Milestones – What is the Cost? – Opinion

Making decisions is part and parcel to being alive. It doesn’t matter what junction you…

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City Wants To Host 2026 FIFA World Cup

Santa Clara supported hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Levi's Stadium. The Council passed…