Politics

Three San Jose Republicans hope to challenge Congressman Mike

With only a week before a $500,000 concessions agreement with

City Council members appear to be at such odds with each other

After a year of rancor, heartfelt arguments and seemingly

GILROY—Over the last three years, City Hall employees mailed 51 letters to the owners of the Water Store downtown to alert them about the building’s dangerous condition, according to documents provided to the Dispatch by City Administrator Tom Haglund. The problem is, they all went to the same place.

The Gilroy City Council Monday passed an ordinance limiting the amount of time stores can post banners, keeping them mostly around holidays.

Incumbent Sheriff Laurie Smith and retired Undersheriff John Hirokawa said Tuesday night, with about 41 percent of the total expected ballots counted in the June 5 election, they are both prepared for a November runoff battle for Santa Clara County Sheriff. As of 9pm, neither...

Gilroy Mayor Don Gage is bullish about the new car business. He’s optimistic that if the city chips in for traffic improvements, new signs and beautification at and around the local auto mall, the city will get a bigger cut in sales tax revenue as the dealerships prosper from a boost in customers.