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March 16, 2025

Scot Smithee selected for police chief job

PRESS RELEASE The City of Gilroy has selected Scot Smithee as its next Chief of Police. The appointment of Scot is scheduled to be considered at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of June 19. After a nationwide search, Scot Smithee was selected as the top...

Mayor Announces First Street Emergency Repairs

Mayor Roland Velasco announced emergency repairs beginning Sunday to blighted First Street. 

Gilroy leader launches bid for Assembly

Gilroy City Councilman and Democrat, Peter Leroe-Muñoz has launched a campaign for State Assembly District 30. Rep. Anna Caballero, who currently holds the seat, cannot run next year due to term limits.

Council Can’t Decide on Where the Tracks Should Go

After 90 minutes of contentious debate, Gilroy City Council postponed a decision on where to locate the incoming high-speed rail line.

Guest Column: Build the High Speed Rail Above Downtown Gilroy

For months there has been controversy swirling around the potential advent of High Speed Rail in our community. Many people wish it would not come at all. Others have been hoping for more details about how it will effect Gilroy, which have been lacking until recently.

Full List of Gilroy Foundation Scholarship and Grant Winners

The Gilroy Foundation gave out $621,250 in scholarships this year to Gilroy students

City Sued Over Planned Tree Cuts

A Gilroy resident, who said the city broke state law by not informing the public about the 235 trees it plans to cut down, filed suit last week in Santa Clara County Superior Court asking that the project be stopped.

Family traumatized by false arrest

Kristy Hoenck, 36, was sleeping in her south Gilroy Spanish-style home on a quiet cul-de-sac when she heard her Ring doorbell alert going off and saw a video showing two shadows next to her cars in the driveway. She had just had surgery that day and was still dazed from anesthesia.

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