Lights out for the drought, but destruction in rain’s wake
When you called the Santa Clara Valley Water District—even during this week’s rains—and were put on hold, this is what you heard: “It may not seem like it, but we’re still in a drought.”
Sign squabble spills over
Gilroy City Council, despite hearing from nine concerned business owners and residents, strengthened an already existing ordinance to altogether ban a wide variety of signage, from prohibiting A-frame signs within city limits to excluding costumed sign-waving human advertisers from public property.
Gilroy Goes for Green Energy
The Gilroy City Council on Monday voted to join a new county energy agency that plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by getting power from renewable sources.
Michael Doty named new Santa Clara County Undersheriff
Michael Doty is the new Santa Clara County Undersheriff, following the retirement in late December of former Undersheriff Dalia Rodriguez.
Doty’s return to the local sheriff’s office follows a “distinguished career and a brief retirement,” says a press release from Sheriff Robert Jonsen’s office.
“Doty's decision...
Black relishes unopposed primary win to face Monning in November
New to the political scene, Linda
Student art contest hosted by Rep. Jerry McNerney begins
High school students in the 11th Congressional District are
Prop 30: ‘Make it personal’
Parent of three Cheryl Galloway put things into perspective from a student’s standpoint during a community forum Tuesday night on a proposed ballot initiative intended to help fund schools.
Bozzo ready to ‘review and renew’ city goals
Greg Bozzo is Gilroy’s mayor-elect, as the final vote tally from the Nov. 5 election gives him a 211-vote win over incumbent Mayor Marie Blankley.
A total of 11,274 Gilroy residents voted for Bozzo, compared to 11,063 for Blankley, according to the Santa Clara County...



















