Gilroy Dispatch | Gilroy, California | Gilroy’s Newspaper since 1868

Police arrested a Gilroy man in connection with an Oct. 12 shooting near Lewis and Forest streets, authorities said. The shooting happened about 4:45pm, when...

Mustangs finish season with victory on home turf

Community

Coach Dillon Babb’s Gilroy Mustangs are on the upward path in his third year as head football coach as the hard work is paying...

City of Gilroy renews search for police chief

Community

The City of Gilroy continues its search for a new long-term chief of police after Ken Binder was appointed to the office of San...

Two dead after shooting in Gilroy

Community

Two men died on Nov. 16 following a domestic-related shooting at a home in unincorporated Gilroy, authorities said. Just before 3:30pm, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s...

CVS settles with state over Medi-Cal fraud claims

Business

CVS Pharmacy will pay the state of California more than $18 million in a settlement of a lawsuit that accused the national chain of...

Jews, Muslims and Christians unite to distribute bikes, meals, hygiene kits

Business

Bryant Stripling Jr. exuded gratitude for a bicycle he received during an Abrahamic Alliance International (AAi) compassion event at Las Animas Park in Gilroy...

OPINION

Editorial: The cost of ending SNAP—and the hunger it will bring

November 6, 2025

In the coming days, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) faces elimination for the month of November, or it may be partially funded—moves that threaten to deepen food insecurity for millions of Americans, including many right here in Gilroy. SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, is not a handout....