Former Santa Clara Councilmember Anthony Becker will receive just three of his numerous belongings back after being held for nearly three years in a perjury investigation. Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Javier Alcala did not grant the motion to return more than 30 items to Becker and his husband Wednesday, including laptops and phones....
Santa Clara’s Super Bowl 60 spurs competing halftime shows
Next year, the Super Bowl halftime show is poised to bring Bay Area football aficionados and music lovers together. But for the first time, fans of all kinds will have two performances to choose from as politics takes center stage. Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican artist who’s become one of the most-streamed musicians worldwide, was...
Santa Clara University alumna brings affordable housing to city
More than 100 townhomes will replace an office park in Santa Clara, clearing the way for home ownership and affordable housing near Santa Clara University. The Santa Clara City Council unanimously approved a 142-townhome development last month, located at 1400 Coleman Ave. The 4-story project, proposed by San Francisco-based City Ventures, includes 29 affordable homes...
Santa Clara development offers hundreds of apartments
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,...