Thousands of local ballots are uncounted
On Monday, Nov. 12, schools, banks and government offices were closed—except employees of the Santa Clara County Clerk’s elections office. Like their counterparts across California—and in many other states—they were busy validating and counting bagsful of ballots mailed at the last minute.
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DA digs in: Did trustee steal?
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has launched a formal inquiry into embezzlement charges publicly leveled at Gilroy Unified School District Trustee Francisco Dominguez.
Downtown biz: Don’t ban signs
At least a dozen individual downtown business owners—some entrenched in the Garlic Capital since the 1960s and others who set up shop less than a year ago—are stunned the city banned a wide variety of signage they say helps bring people through the front door.
Council authorizes increased campaign spending limits
GILROY—Incumbents for the Gilroy City Council, newcomers and anyone who decides to run for local office can now spend double what has been allowed in past campaigns.
