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.
Candidates have no time limit to remove signs
Gilroy residents could be seeing campaign signs lingering across the city well past the Nov. 6 election.
The City of Gilroy Email Express this week included a reminder to residents and candidates about recent amendments to campaign rules that allows signs to stay up for...
PG&E Substation Delayed
Controversial PG&E plans for a new South County substation came to a sudden halt this week when a powerful regulatory agency said it will take another look at energy needs statewide.
County and its largest union reach tentative agreement three-year contract
Santa Clara County government’s largest union, Service Employees International Union Local 521, representing more than 12,000 workers, announced July 28 it had reached a tentative agreement on a labor contract providing an effective 13% in wage increases over three years.
The announcement came more than...
Photo of the Day: Uvas Reservoir Crests for the First Time in Years
Uvas Reservoir, which had dwindled during the drought, reached an inch from its top Tuesday, before officials began letting water down the spillway. It doesn't mean the end of the drought, water officials say, but it's a big step toward helping recharging the underground aquifer that brings Gilroy much of its water.
Home owner worry
The loss of a beloved tax deduction for South County homeowners is at stake, as Congress looks to make tough calls on how to decrease its federal deficit.
Roland Velasco talks state of the city
“The state of the city is good,” said Gilroy Mayor Roland Velasco this week.
The mayor discussed the city’s status as he was putting the finishing touches on a “State of the City” presentation set for Thursday, March 1, at 6pm at a Chamber of...
City launches new informative website
Keeping up with the City of Gilroy just became a few clicks easier.
On March 23 the city launched "Your Voice," a new community engagement site designed to keep Gilroyans engaged in projects that affect the city and its citizens.
“The City Council and I have...
Developers pay for local traffic improvements
Developers are footing the bill for a variety of local traffic improvements, including the recent installation of Gilroy's first roundabout and the addition of left-turn signals to some of city's busier intersections.






















