Politics

Gilroy

The next scheduled Gilroy City Council meeting will address whether the City Council meeting time should move from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on a permanent basis, according to City Clerk Shawna Freels. The matter was brought to the attention of the City Council during their regular scheduled meeting Feb. 4.

A county report says Gilroy police take the longest to respond to emergencies of any city in the area—but police and city officials say it’s likely that the report is wrong, even though the department is working to improve its slow response times.

City Council voted 4-2 to support the Santa Clara Valley Water District's ballot measure for Gilroy's November election during their regular meeting Monday night. 

Following a recent about-face on a sign ordinance that banned a variety of signage, City Council agreed July 1 it should not be enforced in earnest until an alternative—presented by local business owners and residents—is formally considered.

After months of often heated negotiations, the city of Gilroy

Gilroy residents will need to fork over at least $50 to drink alcohol in local parks for the next three years, since City Council breathed new life into an ordinance that was set to expire Nov. 17.

Gilroy and Morgan Hill finished dead last in a countywide study

Throughout her life, Mary Gutierrez has fought to prove she can excel in male-dominated fields—whether it's competitive bodybuilding, sparring with Marines or fighting fires. Now, she's breaking down barriers as the first woman in a management position with the Gilroy Fire Department.

The Gilroy City Council passed a resolution Monday opposing