After claiming the San Francisco 49ers violated election law and threatening to contact the state’s political watchdog, Santa Clara City Clerk Hosam Haggag quietly recanted some of his accusations late Friday. Haggag said in a news release that he won’t file a complaint with the state’s California Fair Political Practices Commission against the NFL team...
Audit findings put Santa Clara council, former convention center manager at odds
When Santa Clara councilmembers asked City Manager Deanna Santana to find an auditor to look into potential mismanagement of the city’s convention center, officials already knew who would get the contract. Public documents show that Sacramento-based TAP International submitted a “project approach” for the audit in 2018, nearly a month before the council ordered the...
Vote on Measure C is soon, but resolution could be long time coming
In five days, Santa Clara could have an entirely new district voting system — again. To City Hall insiders, it might feel like déjà vu — the city pushed a similar measure two years ago that failed. To others, it might be downright confusing. But Santa Clara is embarking on a highly contested journey to...
Santa Clara lawmakers tackle illegal street racing, pedestrian safety plan
The streets and sidewalks of Santa Clara were a top priority during a City Council meeting Tuesday. City lawmakers unanimously approved a plan to tackle illegal street racing, side shows and tire-burning doughnuts around the city. City Manager Deanna Santana will draft an ordinance to address the drivers and spectators of illegal street races and shows. The policy calls for...
Commissioner Anthony Becker announces run for Santa Clara City Council
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,...