Santa Clara County, Santa Clara and Cupertino Reporter
Grace Hase
Grace Hase covers Santa Clara County, Santa Clara and Cupertino for The Mercury News. She is a lifelong Bay Area resident and graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with degrees in investigative reporting and political science. Before joining the Bay Area News Group she covered San Jose City Hall, housing, transportation and the COVID-19 pandemic for Metro Silicon Valley/San Jose Inside.
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The San Francisco 49ers want Santa Clara to pay for its business office — again
Santa Clara previously denied a $620,000 request to fund the office least last year.

A proposal to exempt homeowners ages 60 and older from property taxes could cost local governments billions
The proposed measure was cleared for signature-gathering earlier this month.

‘San Jose mayor enters race for governor
Mahan is the ninth Democrat to enter the crowded race.

Super Bowl LX week will once again be centered in SF, but San Jose will kick off the fanfare
The opening night ceremony will be held at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center.

Trump adviser suggests ICE could be present at Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium
Santa Clara hosts its second Super Bowl on Feb. 8, 2026.

Santa Clara says Super Bowl LX will cost $6.3 million
The Bay Area Host Committee has agreed to assume the cost of the big game.

Santa Clara says Super Bowl LX will cost $6.3 million
The Bay Area Host Committee has agreed to assume the cost of the big game.

Ex-Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker sentenced to 40 days of jail work program in 49ers perjury case
Becker was convicted of felony perjury in December.

Anthony Becker’s attorney asks judge for probation — not jail time — ahead of sentencing
Ex-Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker is scheduled to be sentenced on April 4. He was convicted of perjury and leaking a confidential document last year.

Santa Clara Stadium Authority approves budget, rejects 49ers request to pay for office space
$6.4 million in revenues and rent from Levi's Stadium are expected to go to the city's general fund.
