Council grants exemption to stay limit for RV park
The Gilroy City Council agreed July 1 to give the Garlic Farm RV Park an exemption to the city’s 60-day maximum stay requirement.
Harmony Communities purchased the park at 5878 Garlic Farm Drive for $9 million, documents filed on Jan. 6 with Santa Clara County...
Dion Bracco, citing health reasons, withdraws from mayoral race
Dion Bracco withdrew from the Gilroy mayoral race June 19, citing health reasons related to a recent surgery.
In a statement, Bracco said it would be “unfair to the voters and residents of Gilroy” to go forward with the race during these “extremely challenging economic...
Commission moves forward with new ADU regulations
The Gilroy Planning Commission recommended new accessory dwelling unit zoning regulations to comply with state law on May 14.
On Jan. 1, the state established new rules that invalidated the city’s existing ADU ordinance. The new state regulations allow construction of one 1,200-square-foot accessory dwelling...
City council gives homeless 90 days to leave Sixth Street encampment
Since Valley Water evicted dozens of unhoused residents of Gilroy from the water district’s properties along local creeks in November, many have relocated to a growing encampment on Sixth Street near Camino Arroyo Drive.
On Feb. 9, the Gilroy City Council voted 4-2 to give...
Council revises flag-flying policy at City Hall
The Gilroy City Council approved a new flag-flying policy for City Hall on Feb. 7 that is intended to limit the amount of city funds and staff time to implement.
In May, the council adopted a policy that allows commemorative flags on the city’s flag...
Local Scene: Blood drive, free citizenship assistance
Blood drive scheduled in Gilroy
Stanford Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from noon to 5pm on May 19 at the Veterans Memorial Building, 74 West Sixth St. in Gilroy.
In preparation for their donation, donors are advised to eat well, stay hydrated and arrive...
Man shot, killed while driving near intersection
A Sacramento man was killed Nov. 24 after an unknown suspect shot at his vehicle while he was driving near Monterey Street and Leavesley Road.
According to Gilroy Police, the suspect shot at the vehicle “multiple times” between 5:45-6:15pm and struck the 43-year-old man and...
Miller Avenue closing May 11
A portion of Miller Avenue will be closed for three months beginning May 11, city officials announced.
Work on the Miller Avenue Realignment Project will close the road from Christmas Hill Park through the Miller/Luchessa intersection. The road is expected to last through Aug. 8.
Access...
City honors late Gilroyan with room dedication
The Gilroy City Council agreed Feb. 27 to name a classroom in the Gilroy Senior Center after Theodore “Ted” Carpenetti, an active participant of the center who died in July 2022 at the age of 105.
Carpenetti lived in Gilroy since the mid-1940s, following his...
City staff commits to public noticing
City staff took a step back in their proposal to change how the public is notified of construction bids, following concerns from the Gilroy Dispatch that the plan would erode transparency in city business.
The city council on July 5 will consider an amendment to...
