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Anthony Becker said his experience on the planning commission, years as a Santa Clara resident and age have prepared him to win an election for the first time in three tries as he vies for a seat on the City Council. “The City Council actually needs somebody that’s from the new generation that understands the...
Santa Clara council approves termination of 49ers stadium management contract
NFL-sponsored games and day-to-day events have become entangled in the lengthy legal spat between the San Francisco 49ers and the city of Santa Clara. The Santa Clara City Council decided Tuesday to remove the 49ers from all management responsibilities of Levi’s Stadium — including for the team’s own games. City Attorney Brian Doyle announced that...
Marijuana sales banned in Santa Clara; temporary councilmember to be appointed
Santa Clarans won’t see the budding commercial cannabis industry bloom in their city any time soon. The Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday approved a permanent ban on all cannabis-related activity in the Mission City with a 5-1 vote. Mayor Lisa Gillmor cast the lone no vote, saying there’s room to discuss options other than a...
California Secretary of State formally opposes Santa Clara’s Measure C
The California Secretary of State, Alex Padilla, jumped into local politics this week, taking a position to oppose an upcoming ballot measure that would halve the number of voting districts in Santa Clara. Measure C will be up for a vote on March 3, and will ask residents whether they want to keep the city...
Kylli pushes forward on Santa Clara project after losing ‘backup plan’
Chinese developer Kylli Inc. has faced a couple of tough knocks in recent months as it tries to push forward a mixed-use development in Santa Clara on 49 acres once owned by Yahoo, but the company continues to work on making something of the project. When Santa Clara councilmembers voted Jan. 14 not to extend...
San Francisco 49ers jump into the fight to defeat Measure C in Santa Clara
The San Francisco 49ers have jumped into a fight to defeat a Santa Clara ballot measure that would halve the number of voting districts in the city just as ballots begin to arrive at Santa Clara County homes. Richard Konda, executive director for the Asian Law Alliance, didn’t mince words when he asked Rahul Chandhok,...
Santa Clara leaders set slew of priorities for 2020
Santa Clara lawmakers spent nearly six hours Thursday identifying priorities they consider essential for Santa Clara’s growth in 2020 — touching on everything from Levi’s Stadium, public transparency and community-sourced development. In the first of a two-day session, Councilmember Teresa O’Neill summed up the goal of the meeting: “I think if we can … try...
Santa Clara approves new affordable housing complex, higher city manager pay
During Santa Clara Councilmember Patricia Mahan’s final City Council meeting Tuesday, lawmakers unanimously approved a new 65-unit affordable housing project, but delayed discussing development near the upcoming BART extension until the end of the week. Mahan last week resigned her position due to medical issues, effective Feb. 1. The longtime lawmaker attended the first half...
Santa Clara Councilmember Patricia Mahan resigns due to medical issues
Santa Clara Councilmember Patricia Mahan has resigned from her elected position, effective Feb. 1, due to “serious medical issues,” according to Santa Clara officials. Mahan submitted her resignation Wednesday, and the Santa Clara City Council is expected to declare her seat as the city’s District 5 representative vacant on Feb. 11. Mahan has battled cancer...
Santa Clara officials consider phased approach for big ‘Civic Center’ revamp
Santa Clara officials will likely take a phased approach to implement a $373 million to $437 million revamp of the Civic Center campus, where City Hall is located, at 1500 Warburton Ave. Most of the municipal buildings on the 19-acre campus were built in the 1960s and today sit filled to the brim with employees....