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.
Dual Stores Offering Classy Clothing Downtown
Royal Clothiers and Megy's Boutique open in the old General
Caballero makes progressive ‘Hall of Shame’
Democratic state Assemblywoman Anna Caballero—a state Senate candidate this year—faced criticism last week after a California-based progressive advocacy group announced her inclusion in a “Hall of Shame.”
Big thinker looks for changes in slacker boyfriend
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating "Lance" for about two years now. We communicate well, have great chemistry and are very affectionate with each other. Lance is kind, creative (he's an artist) and considerate. However, he lacks ambition.
New rates?
In this space a month or so ago we asked the question: what will happen to rates? The answer for the past few weeks since the election has been, they are going up.
Llagas Creek flood control project is underway
Construction has begun on the first phase of a five-year, $180 million flood control protection project for the historic Upper Llagas Creek watershed, from Gilroy to north Morgan Hill.
Federal, state and county officials participated in groundbreaking ceremonies Aug. 28. “When completed, this project will...









