A long-awaited Santa Clara housing development is already welcoming hundreds of residents, and the developers are just getting started. Holland Partner Group, in collaboration with developer Hunter Storm and architect firm MVE + Partners, has completed 725 homes as part of the first phase of the Gateway Crossings project off Coleman Avenue. The two finished...
Santa Clara looks to billboards to make money from sports events
Santa Clara residents can expect to see more advertisements in their neighborhoods as the city prepares to host major sports events next year. The Santa Clara City Council unanimously approved an advertising agreement with New York-based Outfront Media earlier this month, in preparation for the 2026 Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup at Levi’s Stadium. Outfront...
Santa Clara will be reimbursed millions for hosting Super Bowl
Santa Clara will get millions of dollars back for Super Bowl costs, thanks to an agreement between the city, a sports nonprofit and the San Francisco 49ers. The Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board — comprised of the City Council — voted 5-2 Tuesday to approve the final 2026 Super Bowl agreement, which includes a roughly...
Here’s how much Santa Clara is spending on city repairs
Santa Clara is slated to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to partially fix the city’s failing infrastructure. The Santa Clara City Council unanimously allocated roughly $100 million for dozens of infrastructure projects Sept. 16 as the first dollars allotted from Measure I, a $400 million bond approved by voters last year. The money will...
Santa Clara resident launches recall against District 5 councilmember
One Santa Clara councilmember could see his name on a recall ballot. A group of District 5 residents, led by David Kertes, launched a recall campaign against Councilmember Suds Jain Tuesday after receiving more than the 60 signatures needed to legitimize the effort, according to a news release. The campaign argues Jain has wasted millions...
Former Santa Clara official sues city over back pay, harassment
Former Santa Clara City Manager Deanna Santana is suing the city for numerous allegations, including breach of contract, retaliation and harassment. The suit, filed Aug. 14 in Santa Clara County Superior Court, says Santana is seeking damages for withheld wages and emotional distress for an amount of more than $50,000. The City Council fired her...
Ex-Santa Clara official’s personal devices remain in custody
It’s been more than two years since former Santa Clara Councilmember Anthony Becker’s home was raided as part of a perjury investigation against him. Though he was found guilty last year, he still hasn’t gotten back his belongings taken in the raid. A July 29 motion filed in court by Deputy Public Defender Christopher Montoya,...
Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara shows off its upgrades
Levi’s Stadium is getting a facelift ahead of hosting major sports events in 2026 — and local fans are reaping the benefits. The San Francisco 49ers unveiled $200 million in renovations to the stadium Thursday, including new 4k video boards. The renovations come as Silicon Valley prepares to host national and global audiences, with Super...
Downtown Santa Clara revitalization slow to start
Santa Clara’s neglected downtown took a key turn toward revitalization in 2023, but there’s been little movement since. Market conditions and complex policies have slowed the progress since its approval. Frustrated residents want Santa Clara to move on developing six acres owned by the city as identified in the Downtown Precise Plan. The other 21...
Long-delayed Santa Clara project cuts office space
The behemoth development across the street from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara has received a key nod from city officials to help it move forward. The City Council approved a general plan change for Related Santa Clara to rezone about 98 acres of office space to light industrial in the 240-acre project. The vote was split...