Watanabe offered the apology Silicon Valley leaders demanded in a letter, but some say the mea culpa fell short.
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Watanabe Faces Call for Censure, Accusations of ‘Patterned’ Behavior After AAPI Rally Rebuff
Leaders across Silicon Valley are now gathering signatures to demand an apology and a formal censure for the councilwoman.
Santa Clara Appoints Kathy Watanabe to Council; City Manager Set to Resign
In a unanimous vote, Santa Clara’s City Council appointed Kathy Watanabe to the seat vacated when Lisa Gillmor was named mayor.
Santa Clara and 49ers Announce Lawsuit Settlement
Mayor Lisa Gillmor called the agreement a “loan shark” deal. The National Football League team had sued the City of Santa Clara because it wanted to pay lower public safety costs, and wanted the Santa Clara Stadium Authority to pay for the VIP buffet at games.
Gillmor Re-elected Santa Clara Mayor, Edging Becker
With solid re-election victories by Becker allies Raj Chahal and Karen Hardy, the 2022 election in the City of Santa Clara will result in no change in the 5-2 split in the city council.
Santa Clara Considers Settlement Offer from 49ers in Levi’s Stadium Dispute
The 49ers offered to pay $3.3 million to the city’s general fund, plus $650,000 to the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, which could spare the authority an additional $8.35 million in legal fees in a protracted dispute.
Norman Y. Mineta, former San Jose Mayor Who Served Two Presidents’ Cabinets, Dies at 90
Interned in wartime as a Japanese American, Mineta went to Congress and became the first Japanese American cabinet officer, serving Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
Santa Clara City Council Fires City Manager Deanna Santana
The vote ended several months of rancor between the former city manager of Sunnyvale and Oakland and a new council majority.
Santa Clara City Council Fires City Attorney Brian Doyle ‘for No Cause’
The vote was preceded by warnings from Doyle and his own attorney that the termination was unfair and illegal.
Will Santa Clara Cut Ties With City Attorney Brian Doyle?
City staff will discuss Doyle’s “discipline/dismissal/release" behind closed doors in a special meeting Wednesday evening.
Santa Clara Councilmember’s Redistricting Concerns At Odds With Track Record
It’s not exactly clear why a different congressional district for the City of Santa Clara would prove to be problematic.
Santa Clara Investigates its own City Attorney—to his Surprise
Councilwoman Kathy Watanabe revealed the investigation during the public meeting, and no one was more surprised than Doyle.
Gillmor Could Get More Than Expected in Transparency Pitch
Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor may get more than she bargained for after proposing required meeting minutes of talks with the 49ers.
Santa Clara Official Deletes Twitter Account After Blocked User Raises Questions
When asked about blocking the Twitter user, Watanabe first claimed she had deleted the account, though it was still active.
Appeals Rules Against Santa Clara in Voting Rights Act Case
The ruling released Wednesday affirms an earlier decision that split the South Bay city into six parts for future elections.
Santa Clara City Council: ‘The Balance of Power Has Changed’
Mission City’s politics got flipped on its head this week when three newcomers came out ahead in their bids for City Council.
