City Politics
City Politics
Sunnyvale to Study State of its Grass Fields
September 20, 2024
Plastics and their environmental impact was the theme of the Sunnyvale City Council’s most recent meeting. The council discussed two...
City Politics
Meet the District 5 Candidates, Santa Clara
September 19, 2024
On Aug. 30, The Weekly submitted the following questions to District 5 candidates — incumbent Suds Jain and challenger David...
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Becker Trial Jury Selection Starts in Late October
September 17, 2024
With the Santa Clara Superior Courthouse in San Jose backed up with court cases, the perjury trial of Santa Clara...
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Council Members Call Out “Cherry-Picking” in Civil Grand Jury Personal Responses
September 17, 2024
Earlier this month, the Santa Clara City Council spent hours duking it out over how to respond to a civil grand...
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Follow the Money 2024: 49ers Shovel in $930K, Chandra Raises Money Out of Town
September 16, 2024
Update: A change has been made to the initial story said that Bob O’Keefe and Steve Kelly donated money to...
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Ousted City Attorney Implies Pay-to-Play Racket Alive in Santa Clara
September 13, 2024
Santa Clara’s former city attorney is rolling up his sleeves and getting his hands dirty, becoming embroiled in the political...
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City Council Shifts Ceremonial Designations
September 11, 2024
Who gets to sign off on ceremonial designations has shifted in Santa Clara. At its Tuesday night meeting, the Santa...
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Becker Trial on Standby, Small Business Owner Kirk Vartan Subpoenaed
September 10, 2024
The perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker may be closer to starting. Judge Panthea E. Saban...
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Sunnyvale Appoints Tim Kirby as New City Manager
September 8, 2024
The Sunnyvale City Council unanimously appointed Tim Kirby as the new City Manager, effective Sept. 1. Kirby has been the Interim...
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Second Grand Jury Report Says Santa Clara Lost in Deal With 49ers
September 7, 2024
Whether the settlement agreement or the initial contracts are responsible for Levi’s Stadium’s performance suffused nearly every comment of the...









