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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...

Neil Kitchens—a Prunedale resident who ran unsuccessfully against Robert Rivas in the 2018 race for state assembly—pleaded guilty to felony election fraud on election day 2020, according to authorities.

Incumbent Robert Rivas is headed toward a landslide victory in his race for reelection to the California Assembly District 30 seat.

Local tax measures that would fund water and flood protection-related projects, open space preservation and Caltrain are winning handily with early election results tallied so far by election officials. Measure S—a parcel tax that would continue to fund Valley Water’s Safe, Clean Water and Natural...

Two newcomers are set to join the Gilroy City Council based on early results. With more than half of the ballots counted, Zach Hilton maintains a first-place standing in the five-person council race. As of 10am Nov. 4, Hilton received 7,834 votes, or 25.02 percent of...

Local slow-growth advocates and environmentalists chalked up a win in the Nov. 3 San Benito County election as Measure N—which would create the Strada Verde Specific Plan—appears headed for a resounding defeat.

Marie Blankley has taken a resounding lead in the Gilroy mayoral race with more than half of the votes counted. As of 10am Nov. 4, Blankley received 9,498 votes, or 68.52 percent of the total counted. Her opponent Reid Lerner garnered 4,363 votes. Gilroy’s next mayor...

12am: Marie Blankley, who is on pace to become Gilroy's next mayor, shared a photo and statement with the Dispatch: I am deeply humbled and appreciative of everyone who has supported me. I’m empowered by the confidence the voters place in me. I want the best...

The Santa Clara County Library District announced Monday morning that lobby services are available at all seven community libraries, including the Morgan Hill and Gilroy public libraries. This new service invites patrons to safely come back to the library to pick up holds, and to...

By Grace Hase Santa Clara County health officials announced Monday morning that the county has conducted one million Covid-19 tests since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. “Our ability to test has increased tremendously since earlier in the year,” Santa Clara County Covid-19 Testing Officer Dr. Marty Fenstersheib...