Newsom outlines plan for state budget deficit
California is in a budget hole, its depth measured not in feet, but in dollars.
How deep? A projected $38 billion deficit, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said Jan. 10 he will declare a fiscal emergency when necessary and unveiled his initial plan to...
Obama wins, first black to gain presidency
Barack Obama was elected the nation's first black president
Sorting through the 40,000 new laws now on the books
An estimated 40,000 new laws, regulations and resolutions were approved by legislators nationwide in 2013, including 800 in California.
Council votes against reinstating barbecue, explores other options
Times are tough, and many City Council members say budget
New law gives tenants more time to respond to eviction notices
Tenants in California will have twice as much time to respond to eviction notices and potentially avoid losing their homes under a bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 24.
The new law comes amid a statewide housing crisis, and after a...
Gilroy mourns loss of “Wonderful” leader, advocate, family man
Thomas J. Bundros, who served three terms as a Gilroy schools trustee and earned the love and respect of colleagues and constituents for his dedication to his family and schools, died Wednesday after a years-long battle with cancer. He was 67.
Council votes 4-3 to opt out of habitat plan
By a slim 4-3 vote, the Gilroy City Council on Monday night
