Million-plus jobless Californians are facing benefit cutoff
More than 1 million jobless California workers could have their unemployment insurance benefits cut off soon if Congress does not continue federally financed benefit extensions of up to 99 weeks, state officials said Wednesday.
Rural residents hot after getting $150 fire service bill
Burchell Road resident Don Schneider lives within easy access of a South Santa Clara County Fire station, but he's still one of thousands of Californians getting slapped with an annual $150 “fire prevention fee.”
Tech-Savvy Garlic Chief Full of Ideas
The Gilroy resident and longtime festival volunteer is quick to
Gilroy to Outsource Important Building Plans
GILROY—Three private consulting firms assumed responsibility for checking all new major building plans earlier this month, a transition that could bring advantages and obstacles to Gilroy’s property developers.
In upset, Marques claims 2-year seat
In the major upset of Election Day in Gilroy on Nov. 6, incumbent Dan Harney lost to slow-growth advocate Carol Marques for the open two-year seat.
Harney and Marques had engaged in a contentious campaign. Harney raised more money, and Marques used resources and endorsements...
