Bay Area sports organizers are starting to plan for two major events coming to the South Bay in 2026, and officials in one Silicon Valley city want their fair share of tourist dollars. Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara will host Super Bowl 60 and the World Cup in two years. At Tuesday night’s Santa Clara City...
Santa Clara voters poised to continue electing their police chief
It looks like two measures to change how Santa Clara officials are chosen will remain in the hands of voters, as early results come in on election night. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Measure B — which aims to make the elected police chief an appointed position — is failing, with 72.4% of voters not...
Hundreds of homes coming to north Santa Clara neighborhood
There’s a near constant cacophony of hammering, drilling and welding near the Great America Amtrak station as Santa Clara builds up its transit-oriented housing. The Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a tentative map for another project along this busy stretch of the city. The latest development is a 21-floor, 198-condominium complex. The...
Santa Clara political ads pulled after flubbing endorsements
Political advertisements promoting a Santa Clara ballot measure have been pulled after misrepresenting endorsements. Proponents of Santa Clara’s Measure B have removed a series of Facebook and digital ads that wrongfully portrayed former police chiefs’ positions on the measure. Measure B is on the March 5 primary election ballot and asks voters if they want...
Santa Clara voters to weigh electing police chief
Voters in Santa Clara will decide in March if they want to continue electing their police chief and city clerk or change the process. The Santa Clara City Council has approved putting two measures on the March 5 primary ballot to switch the positions from being elected to an appointment — Measure A for the...
Santa Clara developer swaps office for industrial as market tanks
The company behind the biggest proposed mixed-use development in Santa Clara is planning to cut more than 1 million square feet of office space, and still does not have a clear timeline for an already years-delayed construction plan. New York City firm The Related Companies, the developer of the estimated $8 billion project known as Related...
2023 in review: The biggest Santa Clara stories of the year
Santa Clara had a busy year, from committing to the construction of hundreds of homes, to accusations and legal troubles among officials, to millions of dollars flowing into the city from headliner events at Levi’s Stadium. Here’s a look back at 2023 and what transpired: Thousands of homes The Santa Clara City Council took its...
Santa Clara reserves fall short of revenue needs
Santa Clara’s budget deficit has shrunk dramatically, but city officials warn that new tax strategies are necessary to build up long-suffering coffers. City officials told the Santa Clara City Council this month the $27 million deficit has dropped to about $9 million. But to maintain this downward trend, city employees recommended some adjustments to the...
Santa Clara council approves plan to revive downtown
Santa Clara is planning a major facelift of its five-acre downtown after years of neglect, thanks to a determined group of residents. The Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved rezoning for a new downtown plan and environmental impact report. Mayor Lisa Gillmor recused herself. The plan revitalizes the downtown grid, which can accommodate...
Santa Clara officials may release investigation into closed-door blowup
More than a year after three Santa Clara City Councilmembers had a heated verbal altercation during a closed door meeting, city leaders will consider publicly sharing more details about the investigation into the incident. The council supported a request submitted Tuesday night by Councilmember Anthony Becker to discuss at a future meeting whether it would release the full investigation...