Letter: Vote No: Don’t reward mismanagement with higher taxes
Santa Clara County voters should reject Measure A, which would raise the sales tax rate to a staggering 10% for most residents. This would cost families hundreds or even thousands of dollars per year.
Measure A is misleading, regressive and financially irresponsible. We shouldn’t reward...
New hospital system requires bigger subsidies
The new Santa Clara County Health System that began operation this month offers new stability for healthcare services, especially for thousands of Medicare, Medi-Cal, uninsured and South County residents—but it also has a price tag for all county taxpayers.
The addition of O’Connor Hospital in...
Candidates make their case for Santa Clara County Assessor
Two candidates seeking to become Santa Clara County’s next Assessor emphasized their contrasting backgrounds and visions for modernizing the office during a Meet the Candidate forum Sept. 8 at the Morgan Hill Grange.
Yan Zhao, a Saratoga city council member and two-term mayor, and Neysa...
Summer aquatics program to return
Public swimming programs will return to the Christopher High School pool in the summer, two years after they were canceled due to pandemic restrictions.
The Gilroy City Council on Feb. 7 approved a two-year, $358,750 contract with San Diego-based Swimming Swan LLC to operate the...
Gilroy Garlic Festival Association preps for National Garlic Month
The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association will mark National Garlic Month with a series of fundraising events in April and beyond.
The Association recently announced the following events:
• On April 15, volunteers will be selling garlic bread all day at the Gilroy Veterans Memorial Building, 74...
Mendosa, Gilroy football back on the field
On the second play of Gilroy’s second drive, Matt Mendosa took the handoff before going over center for a six yard gain. It took multiple defenders to take down Mendosa, who bowled over one player at the end. In football lingo, Mendosa absolutely trucked...
Gilroy City Council finalizes no-camping ordinance approval
The Gilroy City Council on June 19 finalized its approval of an ordinance that prohibits camping near schools, in Uvas Creek and other public right-of-ways.
The ordinance passed at the council’s June 5 meeting, and was placed in the consent agenda for June 19, where...
Suspect in arson spree charged with 10 felonies
Daniel Catano, who is accused in a recent arson spree that includes more than a dozen fires and other crimes in Morgan Hill and Gilroy, was charged July 13 with numerous felony counts in Santa Clara County Superior Court.
Catano, 32 of Gilroy, was arrested...
PG&E helicopters patrol for trees that pose wildfire risk
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is conducting aerial patrols in areas of Santa Clara, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
Scheduled helicopter patrols are part of the company’s Vegetation Management Program to detect dead or dying trees that could pose a wildfire risk.
Patrols, which...
Spoking My Mind: Summer days and Q&As
Welcome to the eighth month! On this august occasion, I start with a sincere Cycle Guy salute to all of you who are still spinning those wheels even when the temperatures skyrocket!
Keep the water and the sunscreen flowing, and pay attention to your heart-rate...
