City Politics
City Politics
Santa Clara Budget Deficit Triggered by COVID, Fed by Exploding Payroll
July 28, 2022
While the immediate cause of Santa Clara’s current budget deficits — “structural deficit” — was the COVID-caused drop in hotel...
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...
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Santa Clara City Council: Business Tax Increase Set For November Ballot
July 13, 2022
After a week of deliberation, the Santa Clara City Council decided to alter the original proposal for a ballot measure...
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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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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Planning Commission Applauds El Camino Real Residential Project
June 21, 2022
In a rare occurrence, members of the Planning Commission and community both applauded a residential project slated for 3141-3155 El...
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UPDATED – June 2022 Primary Election Results
June 11, 2022
Updated June 15 – The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters still needs to certify the election, but it looks...
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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...









