Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker plans to appeal his guilty verdict, days after a jury found he committed perjury and failed to uphold his duties as a public official. Deputy Public Defender Chris Montoya, one of the lawyers representing Becker, confirmed Monday the plan to appeal last week’s verdict. After a month-long trial, a...
BREAKING: Santa Clara vice mayor found guilty of perjury
A jury has found Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker guilty of perjury and failing to uphold his duties as a public official by leaking a 2022 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury report. The verdict ends Becker’s month-long trial, which covered accusations that he leaked the 2022 report to San Francisco 49ers executive Rahul...
Jury in Santa Clara perjury trial begins deliberations
Closing arguments in Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker’s perjury trial have wrapped up, putting the case into the jury’s hands. Jurors will be deciding on two counts: if Becker is guilty of lying to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury about whether he leaked a 2022 report on the city’s relationship with the...
Santa Clara official’s lawyers request mistrial in perjury case
As Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker’s perjury trial nears its end, his lawyers are asking the court to reconsider evidence previously excluded or redacted. Becker’s perjury trial began Nov. 6 and centers on accusations that he lied to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury about whether he leaked a 2022 report on the...
Santa Clara electricity rates are going up
Santa Clara residents will see their electricity bill inch upward in the next year, as the city works on improving its power grid. While much of Silicon Valley relies on Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the vast majority of Santa Clara residents get power from Silicon Valley Power. The Santa Clara City Council on Nov....
Major Santa Clara housing project clears development hurdle
Santa Clara has been bulking up housing in its northern neighborhoods and officials just approved plans for thousands more homes. The Santa Clara City Council unanimously approved an environmental impact report, rezoning and a developers agreement for a 48.6-acre mixed-use development in North Santa Clara on Nov. 19. Real estate firm Kylli Inc. has owned...
Santa Clara official testifies about colleague leaking 49ers report
Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker’s perjury trial has gone on for nearly two weeks — and the judge said it’s running behind schedule. Becker is accused of lying to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury about leaking a 2022 report on the city’s relationship with the San Francisco 49ers to former team executive...
Santa Clara voters approve multimillion-dollar infrastructure bond
Santa Clara’s $400 million infrastructure bond looks to be passing, giving the city a much needed cash infusion to tackle infrastructure repairs. As of 5 p.m. on Monday, Santa Clara’s Measure I had 69.1% approval, squeaking past the 66.7% needed to pass. The 30-year bond will levy $19 per $100,000 of assessed property value. Officials...
Santa Clara official’s perjury trial sheds light on alleged lies
Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker’s perjury trial is underway, with witness testimony alleging he leaked a 2022 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury report. Becker is on trial for allegedly lying about whether he leaked an early copy of a grand jury report about the 49ers’ relationship with the Santa Clara City Council to former...
Santa Clara mayor may have violated city rules serving another term
Eight years ago, Santa Clara approved a policy to prohibit anyone from serving more than two terms on the city council or as mayor. But the city’s top political leader — Mayor Lisa Gillmor — might have broken that rule. New questions are swirling about whether Gillmor was eligible to run for reelection in 2022,...