Politics

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority welcomed new leadership to its Board of Directors Thursday by appointing Santa Clara County Supervisor Ken Yeager Chairman. Yeager has served on the board for the past 11 years, most recently as vice chair last year. Town of Los Gatos council member Joe Pirzynski, who chaired the VTA Board in 2005, was appointed vice chair.

The City of Gilroy has posted a 4.4 percent increase in the City's sales tax revenues for the third quarter of 2012 - compared with the same time last year - according to figures released by Joe Kline, Public Information Officer for the City.

City planners have recommended the approval of Gilroy's first

State Assemblyman Luis Alejo, who represents California's 28th

The Nov. 6 election is just a month away, and Gilroy residents will be voting for four City Council members. Three council members will be elected to a four-year seat, and one will be elected to a two-year seat. Campaign signs are popping up on...

While Gilroy residents lament the condition of the city’s roads, with plenty seeing them as minefields of potholes, a report presented to the City Council on Monday states Gilroy city streets are “good” but could be spiraling down if costly intervention is not taken.

The 25-member General Plan Advisory Committee held its first public meeting Wednesday night. Known as GPAC, the group is tasked with revamping Gilroy's vision and guiding principles through the creation of a new 20-year General Plan.

After overseeing layoffs and millions of dollars in salary cuts,

There's a lot to cover at Monday night's city council meeting,