Milestones
Milestones – A Bad Penny – Opinion
August 21, 2025
The latest attack on Santa Clara, its budget and residents, is not a surprise. In the real world, employees who...
City Politics
Former Santa Clara City Manager Sues for Disputed Compensation, Claims 49ers Choreographed Campaign Against Her
August 21, 2025
Deanna Santana, Santa Clara’s city manager from 2017-2022, has filed a breach of contract lawsuit claiming that the city withheld...
Opinion
EdBoard: Return of Deanna, the Duchess of Dollars and Dimes
March 13, 2025
Like they say, a bad penny always turns up. Deanna Santana, Santa Clara’s $3.9 million city manager who was dismissed...
City Politics
Santa Clara’s $3.9M Former City Manager Threatening to Sue for Two Weeks of Benefits
March 4, 2025
In closed session tonight, the Santa Clara City Council will address a potential lawsuit filed by former City Manager Deanna...
City Politics
Former FPPC Chair Questions DA Filing Regarding World Cup
May 21, 2024
A recent complaint to the Santa Clara District Attorney has gotten the attention of the former chair of the California...
City Politics
Santana Contract and Separation Agreement
January 2, 2024
Former City Manager Deanna Santana’s breach of contract and discrimination claim against the City of Santa Clara is simple: The...
City Politics
Former City Manager Deanna Santana Set to Sue
December 4, 2023
Former City Manager Deanna Santana is threatening to sue Santa Clara, claiming that the City has failed to pay the...
City Politics
Stadium Spending Chafes Mayor and Cohort, Council Approves Anyway
March 8, 2023
Mayor Lisa Gillmor isn’t happy. She isn’t happy that the City has received no performance rent from the stadium for...
Milestones
Milestones – Football is Over, Politics Continue! – Opinion
February 2, 2023
It’s over for this year. The 49ers went through six quarterbacks on their journey to the big game and it...
City Politics
Police Chief Nikolai Asks District Attorney to Investigate
October 11, 2022
Santa Clara Police Chief Pat Nikolai has asked the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office to investigate the accusations made...









