The Santa Clara City Council breezily approved allocating $5.59 million Sept. 1 on transportation upgrades, small business assistance, affordable housing and general fund reimbursements. The funds include $1.59 million from the CARES Act, as well as $5 million from a development settlement from 2018 with neighboring San Jose, which come at a time when the...
Empty Levi’s Stadium getting $13.3 million in equipment, upgrades
Without much discussion, Santa Clara city leaders signed off on spending $13.3 million for equipment and upgrades at Levi’s Stadium, months before any San Francisco 49ers fans will be allowed back inside. Some $157,000 was budgeted for new body-worn cameras for Santa Clara officers covering games and events, $168,000 for portable license plate readers and...
Residents seek to remove courthouse blocking Santa Clara’s future downtown
The dream of recreating a downtown in Santa Clara has run into another roadblock — literally. Members of the grass-roots group Reclaiming Our Downtown petitioned the City Council Aug. 18 to take up the idea of moving the Santa Clara County Superior Courthouse, arguing relocation would open up more land to develop into a proper,...
UPDATE: Hilton expansion moves ahead in Santa Clara
A proposed expansion of Santa Clara’s Hilton Hotel moved one step further after the City Council approved a plan that exceeds current regulations. In a public hearing Aug. 18, the council green-lit a dense addition to the 3.86-acre property at 4949 Great America, which faces Levi’s Stadium. The development would replace an existing surface parking...
UPDATE: Santa Clara City Council extends eviction moratorium
Rent is due again in two weeks, but Santa Clara city residents who aren’t able to pay because of COVID-19 will be able to stay in their homes through the end of September. The Santa Clara City Council Aug. 18 approved a temporary eviction moratorium through Sept. 30 to protect public health, preserve affordable housing...
Santa Clara City Council candidate aims to push Republican principles
Gautam “Gary” Barve hopes to bring a business-centered perspective to the Santa Clara City Council. Running for the District 6 seat in the November election, the 35-year-old said he wants to represent Republican ideals if elected – starting with reopening the economy immediately. Although Santa Clara County public health officials make the final call on...
San Francisco 49ers and Santa Clara feud over million-dollar losses
Years-long finger pointing between the city of Santa Clara and the San Francisco 49ers has taken a bitter turn with both sides accusing the other of owing them millions of dollars. The 49ers say the city owes $2.74 million for losses resulting from non-NFL events this past year, such as the Pac-12 Championship and Monster...
Engineer Kevin Park announces run for Santa Clara City Council
Local engineer and teacher Kevin Park is the latest candidate running for a seat on the Santa Clara City Council. Living in Santa Clara for the last 20 years, he said he’s prepared to tackle difficult finance and housing issues, especially amid the ongoing pandemic, but he also wants to help realize a new downtown...
Santa Clara extends agreement for student and workforce housing project
The Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a third extension for an exclusive negotiation agreement through next year with Santa Clara Station, the controversial proposed student and workforce mixed-use housing development near the city’s Caltrain hub. Located at 500 Benton Street – across from Santa Clara University and Santa Clara Police Department – the proposed seven-story,...
Santa Clara mayor’s company earned six-figures off teacher housing fees
It’s been 114 days since high school biology teacher Goldie Malone last saw her students. Luckily, the Santa Clara biology teacher at New Valley High School stays connected with other educators living at Casa del Maestro, an affordable housing complex dedicated solely to Santa Clara Unified School District teachers. But as rents continue to increase...