Water rate increases discussed tonight
The Santa Clara Valley Water District is considering raising rates, and a special public hearing will be held tonight in Gilroy to discuss the possible increases.
South Valley pool’s future treading water
Eastside neighborhood resident Jay Vasquez, 14, worked up a sweat playing basketball with a friend at the outdoor courts of South Valley Middle School late Friday afternoon. Vasquez said he's looking forward to the summer, when he can cool off by jumping into the pool at SVMS.
Milias owners eye Old City Hall building
The 107-year-old former City Hall building in downtown Gilroy hasn’t seen the last of its glory days – not if Milias Restaurant owners Adam Sanchez and Anne Zyburra have anything to do with it.
Sign rules not good for business, dealerships say
Editor's note: The 2012 class of Leadership Gilroy hung out at the Dispatch Friday and worked on reporting a story and taking photos. Read their story below.
Dancing, used police firearms on city council agenda
On Monday, the Gilroy City Council will consider a new, more specific version of the city's entertainment ordinance that could relax regulations on dancing downtown.Â
A talk from the heart about second chances
Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) made a special appearance at Central High School Friday to speak to students. With about 100 or so students, Mayor Steve Tate, Morgan Hill Unified School District Superintendent Wes Smith and trustees Claudia Rossi and Ron Woolf, the assembly member spoke about his childhood and how he got to the state capitol. He said he was arrested at 16 while attending Watsonville High School and was put on juvenile probation. After another offense his senior year, the school told him with one more problem, he would be expelled.Â
Council considers strict sign rules, dealerships boggled
In the midst of a city-led crackdown on business signs, auto dealers are pleading with city council to let them advertise with balloons, flags and certain types of large signs – all which are currently illegal in Gilroy – saying that the law squelches business. Â
Farmers face new water runoff rules
Despite a tremendous appearance of farmers and members of the public in opposition to new rules regarding water runoff, the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Board voted unanimously to pass the proposal that will require farmers to closely monitor their water runoff.
