City Politics
Becker Running for Mayor of Santa Clara
July 21, 2022
Council Member Anthony Becker is running to become the next Santa Clara mayor. Becker kicked off his campaign on July...
Milestones
Milestones – The Convention Center Charade – Opinion
July 20, 2022
In case you have forgotten, Mayor Lisa Gillmor and her council cronies torched the Santa Clara Convention Center management in...
City Politics
Proposed Business Tax Measure Not ‘Business Friendly,’ Council Says
July 6, 2022
The Santa Clara City Council discussed two tax measures for the November ballot, agreed to fund an assessment of its...
Milestones
Milestones – Time to Return! – Opinion
July 6, 2022
After more than a year since the United States opened and lifted restrictions on COVID, that news had yet to...
City Politics
Santa Clara Budget Deficit Carries Forward
July 6, 2022
Here’s a way to understand Santa Clara’s $19.6 million general fund structural deficit. Suppose you have a checking account that...
City Politics
Doyle Returns to Council; Water Rate Increases Approved
June 28, 2022
Former City Attorney Brian Doyle made another appearance before the City Council on June 21. The Santa Clara resident asked...
Milestones
Milestones – Futbol vs. Football! – Opinion
June 22, 2022
Perhaps you already have read the headlines. World Cup is coming back to Santa Clara! Only eleven cities were chosen...
City Politics
Mayor’s Claim that the City Had ‘$10 Million Offer’ for Loyalton Ranch Is Bogus
June 22, 2022
After much back and forth, repeated deferrals and fact finding, the Santa Clara City Council has finally opted to sell...
Milestones
Milestones – It Is Time! – Opinion
June 15, 2022
Rumor is that Mayor Lisa Gillmor will be on the ballot for Santa Clara Mayor in November. She has totaled...
City Politics
General Plan Altered for Massive Housing Development
June 8, 2022
During the June 7 City Council meeting, the Santa Clara City Council approved an amendment to the General Plan to...









