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Court Parses Through Becker Testimony Before Jury Trial Starts
October 21, 2024
In yet another court hearing before the jury is invited in to sit for the perjury trial of Santa Clara...
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FPPC Reduces Former Santa Clara City Council Member’s Fine
October 18, 2024
A former Santa Clara City Council member has settled with the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), allowing him to...
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Sunnyvale City Council Tries To Strike A Balance Between Housing And Retail
October 18, 2024
In Sunnyvale, housing developments containing only below-market-rate apartments will no longer need to include retail along El Camino Real. The...
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Sunnyvale District 2 Challenger Details Platform Amid Opponent’s Silence
October 16, 2024
On Sept. 9, The Weekly sent questions to candidates for public office in Sunnyvale. Candidates had until Sept. 24 to...
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Deja Vu in District 4: Incumbent Faces Off Against Opponent with Roles Reversed
October 16, 2024
On Aug. 30, The Weekly submitted the following questions to District 4 candidates — Kevin Park, the incumbent, and challenger...
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Health Concerns Delay Power Transmission Project
October 15, 2024
Concerns over the health effects of electromagnetic fields caused the Santa Clara City Council to delay approving a power transmission...
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2024 Candidate Forums to be Held Via Zoom, Organizer Offers No Explanation
October 15, 2024
The San Jose/Santa Clara League of Women Voters will host a trio of remote candidate forums later this month. The...
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2024 Follow the Money Update: 49ers Spend Another $243K, Police Union Deposits Another $70,000
October 14, 2024
These numbers are as of the reports filed by 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14. The four 49ers independent expenditure committees...
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Judge Rules on Multiple Motions as Start of Becker Perjury Trial Nears
October 11, 2024
The judge overseeing the perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker ruled on several motions on Oct....
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Civil Watchdog Lacks Public Accountability
October 11, 2024
California has designed civil grand juries to hold city and county governments accountable. However, who holds the civil grand jury...









