Sorting through the 40,000 new laws now on the books
An estimated 40,000 new laws, regulations and resolutions were approved by legislators nationwide in 2013, including 800 in California.
State ballot measure results
Voters had their say on 10 ballot measures. Check here for results from the entire state of California.
GUSD Election: What you need to know
Voters will weigh in on whether they like the state of education and local schools when they choose in November from four candidates for three seats on the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Trustees.
Drought, ag at center focus for first-ever Legislative Summit
South County’s first legislative summit, hosted by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce on April 25, was a who’s-who of local elected officials from congressional representatives to both mayors of Gilroy and Morgan Hill.
Neighbors Say Proposed PGE Substation Mars Environment
Residents of one of Gilroy’s most beautiful and environmentally fragile areas are fighting mad because PG&E is considering it for a power substation.
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.
Questions for Councilman Daniel Harney
Daniel Harney, 40, was appointed by six City Council members on Jan. 25 to fill the vacancy left when Mayor Don Gage retired and Councilman Perry Woodward filled his seat. He was chosen over seven highly qualified applicants to serve for 10 months. Harney thinks he will run for election to the office for the following four years. He was sworn in and started to serve immediately after being appointed.
