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Calls for Santa Clara’s Watanabe Censure Continue After Apology

Watanabe offered the apology Silicon Valley leaders demanded in a letter, but some say the mea culpa fell short.

Leaders across Silicon Valley are now gathering signatures to demand an apology and a formal censure for the councilwoman.

In a unanimous vote, Santa Clara’s City Council appointed Kathy Watanabe to the seat vacated when Lisa Gillmor was named mayor.

Councilwoman Kathy Watanabe revealed the investigation during the public meeting, and no one was more surprised than Doyle.

Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor may get more than she bargained for after proposing required meeting minutes of talks with the 49ers.

When asked about blocking the Twitter user, Watanabe first claimed she had deleted the account, though it was still active.

The ruling released Wednesday affirms an earlier decision that split the South Bay city into six parts for future elections.

Mission City’s politics got flipped on its head this week when three newcomers came out ahead in their bids for City Council.

As election day nears, the competition over four Santa Clara City Council seats is heating up—and money is starting to pour in.

Voters have a lot of important decisions to make this election cycle, which features a host of consequential local, state and national races.

The ballot initiative took center stage at a town hall on what city officials describe as “dark money” pouring into local elections.

Kansen Chu says he’ll refrain from endorsing anyone in the race to replace him. But he came close by donating to the longtime SCUSD trustee.

Santa Clara has called off its long-running candidate forums in one of the most consequential election years in the city’s history.

A judge is hearing proposals for how to carve Santa Clara into as many as seven election districts to ensure fair representation for minorities.

Santa Clara city officials are cutting ties with the local chamber of commerce, citing a preliminary audit that identified potential self-dealing.

Police are now looking claims that Santa Clara Councilman Dominic Caserta pressed his clothed groin on a young woman, sources say.