Smoking age raised to 21 in Santa Clara County, but not its cities
In an effort to curb smoking by local youth, Santa Clara County June 9 became the first county in California to raise the purchasing age for tobacco and electronic smoking products from 18 to 21.
Gilroy Welcome Center flush, for now
GILROY—Following a change of heart by Gilroy Mayor Don Gage, the Gilroy City Council voted unanimously to approve full funding for the Welcome Center for fiscal year 2016-2017—which amounts to $300,000 in city funds.
Split council rejects more sign law talks
GILROY—On a split vote, the Gilroy City Council Monday handed a defeat to business leaders seeking to ease restrictions of advertising banners.
State upgrades Gilroy’s 9-1-1 system
GILROY—Gilroy’s 9-1-1 emergency communications system will get a nearly $300,000 state-of-the-art overhaul at no cost to the city.
Council poised to approve record-high increases in election spending
GILROY—Following a push by Councilman Perry Woodward, the Gilroy City Council is set to decide next month to change city law and raise the amounts that can be donated to and spend on election campaigns.
UPDATED: Mayor reverses, wants Welcome Center funded
GILROY—In an abrupt and unexpected about face, Mayor Don Gage has reversed his stand to strip the Gilroy Welcome Center of $200,000 in city funding.
City council splits on growth, boundaries
GILROY—In a split vote Monday that rejected much public sentiment and planning commission advice, the Gilroy City Council embraced urban growth far beyond city limits while at the same time preserving a big swath of prime farmland.
First on-campus clinic OK’d by Gilroy school trustees
GILROY—For the first time, a private health clinic will operate on a public school campus in Gilroy and will be open to anyone who needs medical help, including walk-ins from the community.
Gilroy’s war dead to be remembered
GILROY—Gilroy will join a grateful nation in mourning Monday, May 25 to honor and remember this city's and country’s war dead with ceremonies that trace their origins to 1868 and U.S. Civil War.
