Politics

Developers know building green is not cheap, but it could be

California Proposition 1A on the May 19 ballot would make

Robert Rivas, who represents 29th California district, was re-elected this week as Speaker of the California State Assembly.  Rivas, of Hollister, now begins his second year as Assembly Speaker following a unanimous vote by his Democratic colleagues on Dec. 2.  “I am filled with great pride...

Rural roads could become bumpier and narrower, and darkness

After a May 3 Dispatch story reported that Councilman Peter Arellano does not use his city-paid cell phone, the city website has since been updated to list his personal cell phone.

Over two-plus years, California voters ripped from state

Supervisor Mike Wasserman representing District 1 will take the

In the major upset of Election Day in Gilroy on Nov. 6, incumbent Dan Harney lost to slow-growth advocate Carol Marques for the open two-year seat. Harney and Marques had engaged in a contentious campaign. Harney raised more money, and Marques used resources and endorsements...

As the City of Gilroy prepares for escalating local development,