Caltrain electrification plan leaves Gilroy out
Caltrain and the California High Speed Rail Authority have come to an agreement to electrify Caltrain from San Francisco to San Jose, leaving the route between San Jose and Gilroy in the technological dust.Â
Sales tax ballot measure headed to Gilroy voters
Voters in Gilroy will be asked in the Nov. 5 election to approve a quarter-cent local sales tax that would be dedicated strictly to increased police, fire protection and related public safety services.
At the June 17 meeting, the Gilroy City Council voted 6-1 to...
Thousands of local ballots are uncounted
On Monday, Nov. 12, schools, banks and government offices were closed—except employees of the Santa Clara County Clerk’s elections office. Like their counterparts across California—and in many other states—they were busy validating and counting bagsful of ballots mailed at the last minute.
In California, Nov....
Lofgren secures nearly $2.5M in federal funds for Gilroy, Morgan Hill
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren on Monday presented five checks totaling 2.45 million for community projects for public safety and infrastructure projects in Morgan Hill and Gilroy.
The Community Project Funding was requested by Lofgren and was included in Fiscal Year 2024 government funding legislation, signed into...
Nominations open for June primary election
If you have ever considered running for local office in Santa Clara County, now is your chance.
Monday kicked off the nomination period for the June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election. The nomination period ends on Friday, March 9, but can be extended to Wednesday,...
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.
Council agrees to demolish downtown building
During Monday's meeting, City Council voted 6-0 to demolish an unreinforced masonry building on Monterey Street in downtown in order to create a city-owned pedestrian paseo connecting Monterey Street to Gourmet Alley.
Nominating begins for Nov. 5 election candidates
The nomination period for candidates for local elected offices on the Nov. 5 general election ballot opened July 15 and will close at 5pm Aug. 9. The closing date can be extended to Aug. 14 for offices in which an eligible incumbent has not...
Meet the candidate: Dion Bracco, Gilroy City Council
Gilroy Dispatch: Please briefly describe your background and experience. Why do you believe you’re qualified for this position?