Former Santa Clara City Councilmember Dominic Caserta, who resigned in 2018 following claims of sexual misconduct, is facing a hefty fine from a state oversight body for allegedly misusing campaign funds while running for a spot on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. The California Fair Political Practices Commission is proposing a $65,000 fine … Read more
SANTA CLARA — When the the George F. Haines International Swim Center shuttered earlier this year over safety concerns, no one quite knew what to expect in the coming months. Now, city officials say it could take a couple of million dollars and a minimum of six to nine months to partially — and temporarily … Read more
Santa Clara City Councilmember Anthony Becker’s trial for charges of leaking a confidential report and lying about it has been pushed back after his attorney requested more time to prepare. Becker, who was indicted in April 2023 for allegedly leaking a civil grand jury report about the San Francisco 49ers’ involvement in Santa Clara politics … Read more
SANTA CLARA — With the future of the storied George F. Haines International Swim Center hanging in the balance, the city is looking to temporarily reopen two of the three pools as it explores long-term solutions to rebuilding the nearly 60-year-old facility. On Jan. 11, the city shuttered the swim center, citing safety and structural … Read more
Chris Carver, the legendary coach of the Santa Clara Aquamaids, walked into the George F. Haines International Swim Center on a recent Thursday — just as she’s done nearly every day for the last 44 years. She thought about how lucky she’s been to be a part of an aquatics community for which she’s coached … Read more
SANTA CLARA — Despite having a decade left in their current deal, the San Francisco 49ers announced Thursday that they’ve reached a $170 million agreement with denim giant Levi Strauss & Co. to extend the naming rights of Levi’s Stadium for another 10 years. The extension, which is expected to be approved by the Santa … Read more
Santa Clara once had the highest paid city manager’s in the state, but before Tuesday night, current City Manager Jovan Grogan wasn’t even the highest paid employee in the city. In a split 4-3 vote, the Santa Clara City Council approved a merit-based raise of 1.23% for Grogan, bringing his base salary up to $418,220.76. … Read more
An aerial photograph of Levi’s Stadium shot Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, shows the San Francisco 49ers facility on the eve of its second football season in Santa Clara, Calif. MediaNews Group/Bay Area News vi/MediaNews Group via Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers and the city of Santa Clara are butting heads over who should be … Read more
SANTA CLARA — Former city manager Deanna Santana, the once second-highest paid city manager in the state, has filed a claim against the city, accusing officials of not paying out her entire six-figure severance package and “clawing back” some of her owed benefits. Santana was hired in 2017 and then fired in February 2022 by … Read more
Santa Clara City Councilmember Anthony Becker is set to go to trial next year for charges related to leaking a confidential civil grand jury report to the San Francisco 49ers and lying about it. On Wednesday afternoon at the San Jose Hall of Justice, Becker’s attorney, public defender Christopher Montoya, asked Judge Daniel Nishigaya to … Read more