Local Scene: Holiday festivities downtown; Gilroy Lions benefit
The Holiday Parade festivities in Downtown Gilroy are scheduled on Dec. 3 from 3-7pm.
The event, organized by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association, will start with performances by local youth groups from 3-5pm.
The parade, which is expected to have a record number of entries, will...
Roundabout construction continues at Highways 25, 156
Construction of a new traffic roundabout at the intersection of State Routes 25 and 156 near Hollister continues this week with work taking place behind protective concrete barriers, according to the California Department of Transportation.
Recently installed K-rail at all four approaches to the construction...
Gilroy eyes Hecker Pass for recreational development
The City of Gilroy is reaching out to developers to see if they have a plan to turn the 536 acres around Gilroy Gardens into a recreation destination.
The Gilroy City Council on Nov. 2 agreed to circulate a request for proposals for the “Hecker...
New parking lot breaks ground
Crews were expected to break ground on downtown Gilroy’s newest parking lot this week.
The 140-spot lot will take over a vacant lot and the former Gilroy Demonstration Garden at the corner of Seventh and Eigleberry streets. It will include electric vehicle charging stations, ADA-compliant...
Gilroy FFA finishes strong in competition
On Jan. 29, 15 Gilroy FFA members traveled to San Benito High School to compete against five other schools at the annual sectional Super Saturday LDE competition.
Through Leadership Development Events, participating FFA members in grades 9 to 12 are challenged to develop critical thinking...
Christopher Ranch exec reaches out to community after Garlic Festival shooting
Ken Christopher joined friends and family at home the afternoon of July 28, celebrating the 4,000 volunteers who poured in countless hours to make Gilroy’s annual celebration of cloves and community a success.
The 41st annual Gilroy Garlic Festival was well on its way to...
Death reported in Pacheco Pass collision
A Palo Alto man died in a traffic accident on Highway 152 in unincorporated Santa Clara County Wednesday morning, according to authorities.
Guest View: Valley Water to discuss upcoming construction at Anderson Dam
In June, Valley Water will start building a 1,700-foot long tunnel next to Anderson Dam that will allow us to release more water safely during major storms or emergencies. This work is a significant milestone in our efforts to strengthen Anderson Dam and protect...
Editorial: Community journalism plays a vital role
Welcome to the new format of the Gilroy Dispatch community newspaper. We have changed to a tab size to make it more reader friendly and have expanded our local news coverage. We will do more in the future.
The new print edition sports a fresh...
Gilroy Farmers Market picking up momentum
The warmer weather coupled with the return of summer produce has attracted a growing turnout at the weekly Gilroy Farmers Market.
The market, which recently moved to the Gilroy Premium Outlets’ Parking Lot C, runs Saturdays from 10am to 3pm.
“The Gilroy community has been fantastic...






















