Tag: california
A creative approach needed for redevelopment efforts
The California Supreme Court's decision backing Governor Jerry Brown's plan to eliminate redevelopment agencies and take control of their cash and assets, threatens the city's ability to continue redevelopment efforts.
Become the next Garlic Queen
The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association is seeking contestants for the 34th Annual Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen Pageant. Contestant applications are available at the Garlic Festival office, 7473 Monterey St., Gilroy or download at www.gilroygarlicfestival.com.
VTA board selects new chairman
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.Â
SBHS senior to compete for Miss California Teen USA
Jazmine Parra and a friend were on their way to San Benito High School cheer practice one day last spring when her mother called and gave her the news - representatives for the Miss California Teen USA pageant wanted to meet her in Los Angeles to possibly get into the 2012 competition.
