Once again, reports are coming in from nervous people about mountain lions (a.k.a. cougars, pumas and panthers) seen near their homes. Sightings of these large animals (6 to 9 feet long and weighing up to 275 pounds) are on the upswing during the dry season because the lions may need to leave remote habitats in search of prey and water. But with limited hunting grounds, the lions may follow prey—usually old or sick deer—into the suburbs.
Ghost town if ‘F’ approved: Measure F, if approved, will implement a 1/2 cent sales tax for Gilroy, making the sales tax 9.25 percent for 15 years. The highest sales tax in Santa Clara Valley.