Politics

California voters and the Gilroy City Council could deliver a one-two punch to smokers this week.

Democrats fattened their majority control of the Senate on

City Council will be considering during its upcoming regular meeting Monday an amendment to Gilroy City Code that could limit the consumption of alcohol in public parks to a reservation and permit-only basis.

Over two-plus years, California voters ripped from state

Last year, 6,000 people attended events at the Gilroy Center for the Arts, in increments of 49—but frustrated members of the arts community say they could have handled many, many more if they had the space.

Gilroy Police Chief Denise Turner is gathering data on the impact of homelessness in Gilroy and will take the findings to City Council later this month in hopes City staff will craft a policy that helps address the issue.

The Gilroy Economic Development Corporation formally adopted a new Action Plan at its board meeting Wednesday. The plan will focus on three core objectives for Gilroy: Business attraction, business expansion/retention and partner development.

It's still too early to tell how much furloughs at City Hall

The election for Santa Clara County District 1 Supervisor is well over a year away, but the field of candidates is already packed with veteran local politicians. Morgan Hill Mayor Rich Constantine, former San Jose City Councilmember Johnny Khamis, County Board of Education Trustee Claudia...