Government cuts affect those on Section 8
As of Sept. 1, those in the Santa Clara County who receive subsidies from the government's Section 8 voucher program will be required to put 35 percent of their income toward rent – a 5 percent increase from the subsidy that has been in place for decades.
Lifeline for the Red Barn?
When Connie Rogers, president of the Gilroy Historical Society, first learned that City Council voted Nov. 18 to proceed with the demolition of the “Red Barn” in Christmas Hill Park within a year unless purchased or relocated by a private investor, to say she was disappointed would be an understatement.
Planning Commission: Mi Pueblo can keep colors
Heated debate drove groggy-eyed planning commissioners to reach
Update: Woodward, Aulman and Tucker new Council members
The votes are in for Gilroy's City Council election, and voters showed that they wanted no major overhaul to the DNA of the dais – incumbents Cat Tucker and Perry Woodward secured their spot for another four years, while newcomer Terri Aulman won the slot of retiring Councilman Bob Dillon.
