Politics

District 3 council candidates Karson Klauer and Robert Scattini are on opposite ends of a spectrum as it pertains to experience, but they shared a common motivation to run for the seat in that they both care deeply about the local community.

Trustees of the Aromas-San Juan Unified School District came to a standstill Dec. 4 regarding how—and if—they will fund $120,110 in overage costs for a roughly $2.8 million project that would add eight classrooms to Aromas School before the start of next school year.

County supervisors discuss policies, reserve funds at Tuesday session

On Tuesday, the Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, survived the much-watched recall election initiated by the state’s public employees. Closer to home the City of San Jose overwhelmingly approved pension reform, Measure B, that gives current city workers "the option of switching to a lower pension or staying in the current plan and paying off pension debt with annual contribution increases" - the city was sued immediately thereafter. While many voters, including me, support serious public pension reform, it is a mistake to blame the entire problem on the unions; doing so would let the other actors - the employees, the elected officials, and ultimately the public - off the hook.

Councilman Victor Gomez told fellow officials he was "in shock" when newly elected Mayor Ignacio Velazquez announced Monday he would recuse himself from any discussions or decisions regarding a potential motorcycle rally.

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday agreed to

Responding to comments from the supporters of a new YMCA, the

Federal and local officials might use sodium potash slurry -