Voters brave lines to choose: Obama or Romney
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney dueled to the end Tuesday as voters battered by years of economic pain and uncertainty decided whether to give Obama four more years or to send him home as the first president in 20 years to be denied a second term.
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Sidewalks: By the numbers- 11,120: Property sites surveyed- 2,555: Sites in need of repair- 101: Cans of orange spray paint used to mark broken sidewalks- $11.7 million: Total cost to repair sidewalk areas* if city does all the work- $7.4 million: Total cost if residents hire contractors and then bill city- $6.7 million: Cost to just repair/replace sidewalk and tree if city does all the work- $4.2 million: Cost to just repair/replace sidewalk and tree if residents hire labor- $2.6 million: Cost to just repair/replace sidewalk and tree according to actual cost averages from 80-20 program data -$7.9 million: Total cost to repair sidewalk areas, according to 2006 survey- $6.2 million: Total cost to repair sidewalk areas, according to 2002 survey- $325,128: Amount budgeted for sidewalk repair this fiscal year- $41,580: Amount left- $455,219: Amount spent on sidewalk repair last fiscal year- 67: Number of property owners who have taken part in the 80-20 program since its June inception- 72: Number of property owners on waiting list- 22: Average number of applicants per month- $5,000: Average sidewalk area repair cost per property- $4,200: Average of city's share under 80-20 program- 4: Average number of 50-50 applicants per month since 1993- $3.4 million: Total value of sidewalk repairs since 50-50 program began in 1993* "Sidewalk area" includes removing and replacing sidewalk, grinding, tree replacement with root barriers, ADA ramps for corner properties, curb and gutter replacement and driveway and parkstrip improvements.
BART tax climbs back into approval territory
There's still a chance a ballot measure that would raise the
Expect night and early-morning detour next week on 152
There will be nighttime road closures on eastbound Highway 156
United council passes sunshine ordinance
With a unanimous vote Monday night, the city council passed
Gilroyans get into local government
Calling it the “best turnout they've seen in years,” City Council members were delighted with the sheer number of applicants who showed up eager to serve on City committees during the regular meeting Monday.
City poised to reverse strict A-frame signage ban
GILROY—After banning them everywhere but downtown, the city has moved to reverse that stand and allow A-frame signs in all business districts.



















