State politicians back mayoral candidate Arellano
Gilroy Councilman Peter Arellano has won the support of three Democratic state assemblymen in his campaign for Gilroy mayor.Â
City updates councilman’s phone number on website
After a May 3 Dispatch story reported that Councilman Peter Arellano does not use his city-paid cell phone, the city website has since been updated to list his personal cell phone.
Hello? Councilman?
To contact Councilman Peter Arellano, go to the City of Gilroy website, hover the cursor over Arellano’s photo to find his city-paid cell phone number.
Lawsuit trips up city
Last month, the City of Gilroy paid $450,000 in a hush-hush $700,000 settlement to a 70-year-old man who sued after tripping over a patch of jagged, uplifted sidewalk on Martin Street in front of Garlic City Billiards two years ago.
Public decries sign ordinance
Car dealers, furniture dealers and other small business owners showed up in force to boycott Gilroy's extensive sign ordinance during a special council meeting Monday night.
