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March 23, 2026

Residents must pay up to drink in public parks

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.

‘Day of reckoning’ upon City Hall

One in four City Hall workers could lose their jobs next

Local butterfly could land on endangered list

A species of rare butterfly whose habitat was once scattered

City Council agenda preview: The Red Barn’s fate, Quality of Life tax talk, drinking in parks

The City Council has a smorgasbord of items to cover for their regular meeting Monday night. Here is a sampling of what City leaders in your community will be discussing:

Trustee race down to three votes

The race for one of the spots on the school board is so close,

Sidewalk lawsuit brewing

Another sidewalk lawsuit is brewing against the City of Gilroy, after the City rejected a claim for $1,700 in damages from a woman who allegedly tripped on uneven sidewalk on El Caminito Drive, west of Santa Teresa Boulevard, causing her to suffer from fractured and splintered bones in her left arm.

Mayor leaves supe’s office

Gilroy Mayor Roland Velasco has left his job as an aide to Santa County Supervisor Mike Wasserman, saying he wants to devote a full-time focus to his part-time role at City Hall. Velasco, elected to his first term in 2016, said this week he left...

One hundred firefighters on scene to battle five acre fire on Eagle Ridge

One hundred firefighters from Gilroy Fire Department, Cal Fire and other departments in the county are fighting a five-acre fire burning thick brush on top of the ridge. The GFD has reported no injuries or structures in danger at the moment. An investigation into how the fire started has not yet begun.  As of last night, 22 fire engines were employed to fight the blaze.

Perry’s prepping, planning for mayoral bid

Councilman Perry Woodward has the 2012 city elections earmarked,

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