Robert Rivas sworn in as California Assembly speaker
It’s a day that seemed like it might not ever happen: Robert Rivas was sworn in Friday morning as speaker of the California Assembly.
The ascension of the Hollister Democrat—who represents the 29th Assembly District—to lead the lower chamber of the Legislature brings to a...
Proposal would cut some advisory boards
Gilroy city officials are looking to reduce the number of advisory commissions, pointing to difficulties in recruiting and retaining members to the more than a dozen boards.
The duties of the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee, Historic Heritage Committee, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission and Street Naming...
Last phase of Hecker Pass on Aug. 6 agenda
The City Council on Aug. 6 is set to consider final approval of the last phase of the North Hecker Pass project. The project would build 72 single-family homes on the east side of Hecker Pass Road and is part of the larger Hecker...
David Andrew Weingartner
David Andrew Weingartner passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy, CA. David was born and raised in Binghamton, NY where he graduated from Binghamton Central High School. After earning his Associate's Degree from Broome Technical Community College he worked for the Ansco Company before joining IBM in Endicott, NY. In 1966, he moved to San Jose, CA where he worked as a Project Manager for IBM until his retirement in 1991 after 35 years of service.
Gilroy switches stance, supports sale of St. Louise
As local officials, non-profits, unions, patients and staff this month piled on in a blitz to pressure California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to drop his efforts to block the sale of O’Connor and St. Louise hospitals to Santa Clara County, one entity was conspicuously...
Ida Desimone June 22, 1955 – February 17, 2012
IDA DESIMONE passed away Friday, February 17, 2012, at her home in Chico, CA surrounded by her family. Husband of 37 years to Rick Desimone. Mother of Michael Desimone (Socorro) of Chico, Lisa Wharton (Russell) of Gilroy, Carlotta Van Etten (Waposta) of Chico and Raquel Mattice (Asa) of Chico. Grandmother of Roman, Michael, Alice, Aidan, Ezekiel, Micco and Richard. Sister of Jose Arellano of China, Marina Arellano of Morgan Hill, Rachel Martinez (Victor) of Gilroy, Peter Arellano of Gilroy, Lupe Arellano (Roberto) of Gilroy and Michael Arellano (Anne) of San Jose. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Daughter of the late Jose and Bessie Arellano.
