Calif. measure pushes drug treatment over prison
Eight years ago, 61 percent of California voters passed a novel
A guide to state propositions on the Nov. 5 ballot
With election day approaching, voters have several state propositions from which to choose. Below is a brief description of each of them. For a deeper dive, visit voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions.
Proposition 2
Public School and Community College Facilities
Under Prop. 2, the state would sell a $10 billion bond...
Council to revisit videotaping closed sessions
Gilroy's City Council will take another look at videotaping its
Rivas re-elected as Assembly Speaker
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...
Two unions spared layoffs, two to meet soon
Two of the city's four unions have avoided layoffs by accepting
Advocate critical for growth, owners say
Businesses owners say they need a little help from the city to
4,000 Home Development Off the Table
Overwhelmed by public criticism and two lawsuits, the developers of the biggest housing project in Gilroy’s history have pulled their application to take more time to sell it to the public.


















