City goofs on fence fines
A former developer fined more than $45,000 by the City of Gilroy stemming from an out-of-code barbed wire fence he built after suffering a brutal beating at his home in 2008 will only pay a fraction of that because the city misread its own municipal code and incorrectly charged him for a large portion of attorney fees.
GOP, Dems have competing visions for rail study
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers are now competing to influence the next big review of California high-speed rail, underscoring the project's new political vulnerability.
High-speed rail funding from bonds could be in jeopardy
SACRAMENTO - The California Legislature should not authorize the issuance of $6 billion in bonds to start building the state's $98.5 billion bullet train project, a state-appointed review panel says in a key report to be released Tuesday.
Entry next to Shell Gas Station to close permanently
Locals who grabbed a latte at Starbucks or did some post-holiday bargain hunting at Kohl's this weekend may have noticed the forthcoming closure of a heavily trafficked shortcut into the Gilroy Crossing shopping center, located along Highway 152 just east of U.S. Highway 101.
VTA approves sales tax increase for BART extension
More than three years have passed since Santa Clara County voters approved the Valley Transportation Authority's Measure B in November 2008 for a 1/8-cent sales tax increase for a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) extension.
City exhausted by bullet train costs
When it comes to spending staff hours and taxpayer dollars planning for California's pricey and contentious high-speed rail project, City of Gilroy officials say they're nearing the end of the line.
Million-plus jobless Californians are facing benefit cutoff
More than 1 million jobless California workers could have their unemployment insurance benefits cut off soon if Congress does not continue federally financed benefit extensions of up to 99 weeks, state officials said Wednesday.
