Lyft, Uber, killing local cab companies
The owner of Union Taxi Company of Gilroy says ride-sharing companies like Lyft and Uber have been killing his business. Pedro Virgen, 50, who has owned the company since 2006, has seen his business shrink from eight taxis and a dozen employees to three cabs and two drivers.
County and its largest union reach tentative agreement three-year contract
Santa Clara County government’s largest union, Service Employees International Union Local 521, representing more than 12,000 workers, announced July 28 it had reached a tentative agreement on a labor contract providing an effective 13% in wage increases over three years.
The announcement came more than...
Mayor Gage to host Rep. Zoe Lofgren at town hall meeting
Local constituents are invited to come and meet Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, D-CA, at a town hall meeting hosted by Mayor Don Gage from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 in City Council Chambers located at 7351 Rosanna St. in Gilroy.
Mi Pueblo update: Mayor to ask council to appeal decision
Mayor Al Pinheiro will motion to place an appeal on the City
Growth initiative qualifies for November Ballot
Gilroy’s urban growth boundary (UGB) initiative has more than the required number of signatures needed to qualify for the November ballot.
Council signs off on half-percent pay hike for firefighters
After six months of negotiations, City Council voted 5-1 during its regular meeting Monday night to approve a half-percent pay raise for local firefighters.
