Mayor: Sales tax measure could help Gilroy prosper
With Election Day less than two months away, city officials are asking the community for support of the “Quality of Life” sales tax measure on the ballot. Mayor Don Gage and City Administrator Tom Haglund spoke at the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce's Government Relations Committee meeting Sept. 12 and answered questions from the public.
Youth center fixes don’t come cheap
While a sparkling new hub for young Gilroyans remains a distant dream for the foreseeable future, the City of Gilroy is spending roughly $1 million in local and federal funds to upgrade the community's three-year-old interim youth center located at San Ysidro Park.
Help available for flood-stricken farmers
The US Department of Agriculture is offering cost sharing assistance for farmers who suffered damage from the recent floods.
Fire ‘tax’ on rural landowners ignites backlash, lawsuit
GILROY—More than 4,400 rural residents in Santa Clara County, nearly half in South County, will open mailboxes in May to find bills for a controversial fire protection fee levied by Cal Fire, the state’s fire fighting arm.
Downtown dining – a curbside addition
The delightful smells emanating from A’Jays Cheese Steaks on Second Street in downtown Morgan Hill can lure in just about any passerby. Add the small outside dining area and it makes for a perfect afternoon sit-down with friends and family.
Battle against PG&E Substation Grows
Santa Clara County is right to take a closer look at PG&E’s controversial plan for a new South County substation, according to the lawyer brought in to fight the utility giant.
