City Politics
City Politics
Council Member and Santa Clara High School Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Concerned Santa Clarans Call for Censure
May 9, 2018
Dominic Caserta, a three-time Santa Clara City Council Member, Santa Clara High School political science teacher and Santa Clara County...
City Politics
District Lines Drawn, Council Endorses Ranked Choice Voting
May 9, 2018
Despite the objections of two Council Members, the Santa Clara City Council has endorsed an upcoming ballot initiative that aims...
City Politics
Tentative Ruling On Santa Clara Voting Rights Lawsuit Anticipated Mid-May
May 2, 2018
Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Thomas Kuhnle said that he will issue a “proposed statement of decision” in the...
City Politics
Council Refuses to Close the Gap on Former Interim City Manager’s Pension Shortfall
April 25, 2018
A dispute over the legality of granting the former City Manager pension benefits erupted into a maelstrom of criticism. Rajeev...
City Politics
The CORE Companies Dominate March Council Calendars
April 25, 2018
The City of Santa Clara listed the Council Calendars for March over a week ago and, again, past the 10th...
City Politics
Silicon Valley Power Updates City Council
April 25, 2018
The Santa Clara City Council may need to sell a city-owner property to help fund increased costs for Silicon Valley...
City Politics
Council Delays Appointing New Planning Commissioner
April 11, 2018
After two hours of testimony from 10 Planning Commissioner candidates, the Santa Clara City Council will wait until later this...
City Politics
Voting Rights Lawsuit To Be Heard April 23
April 11, 2018
Some might think that the apparent formation of a “Yes on A” ballot measure campaign committee and resources being donated...
City Politics
Past Due Projects Get More Time, Council Rejects Proposed Daycare
April 4, 2018
Two Santa Clara developments received extensions despite being behind schedule. The Santa Clara City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to...
City Politics
City Clerk Vacancy Leaves Council With Plethora of Options
April 4, 2018
Concerns over the qualifications for a city clerk has caused the Santa Clara City Council to consider dividing those duties...



