September 5, 2018 Santa Clara Opts Not to Host Political Forums, Prompting Outrage From Candidates By The Fly Santa Clara has called off its long-running candidate forums in one of the most consequential election years in the city’s history. Read More 14
August 13, 2018 Santa Clara Wins Legal Dispute Over S.F. 49ers’ Stadium Rent By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara prevailed in a legal battle with the San Francisco 49ers over how much the team should pay to rent the city-owned Levi’s Stadium. Read More 4
July 24, 2018 Ruling in Voting Rights Case Stands to Upend Political Landscape in Santa Clara By Winona Rajamohan A judge’s order to split Santa Clara into six election districts could undermine Mayor Lisa Gillmor’s majority bloc on the City Council. Read More 19
May 11, 2018 Police Look Into Misconduct Claims Against Santa Clara Councilman Dominic Caserta By Jennifer Wadsworth Police are now looking claims that Santa Clara Councilman Dominic Caserta pressed his clothed groin on a young woman, sources say. Read More 41
April 6, 2017 Lawsuit: Santa Clara Elections Run Afoul of Voting Rights Act By Jennifer Wadsworth A new lawsuit claims the city of Santa Clara’s at-large elections violate state law by systematically discriminating against Asian-Americans. Read More 20
March 24, 2016 Santa Clara, San Francisco 49ers Fail to Settle Rent Dispute By Jennifer Wadsworth It appears that a dispute over how much rent the San Francisco 49ers owe for the Levi’s Stadium will require outside mediation. Read More 5
October 7, 2015 Santa Clara Mayor Warns 49ers Season Ticket Holders They Could Lose Their Seat Licenses By The Fly Some extraordinary decisions are being made at Levi’s Stadium, even if they aren’t coming from the struggling San Francisco 49ers’ coaches and players. Read More 12