Politics

A year and a half after the city bought the 536 hilly acres

Residents who want to have a greater say in city matters have a

Incumbent Robert Rivas is headed toward a landslide victory in his race for reelection to the California Assembly District 30 seat.

Gilroy

The City Council voted 7-0 Monday night to approve a

With no incumbents qualifying for three seats on the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education, the nominating period for candidates who wish to run in the Nov. 5 election was extended to the end of the day Aug. 14.  According to an unofficial list...

Mayor and US Navy veteran, Perry Woodward, is presented with the first poppy of the annual poppy appeal fundraiser held by the American Legion Auxiliary Gilroy Unit 217 during the month of May, by poppy chairwoman, Maryann Collom on Tuesday. The month-long appeal is in support of local veterans, with money going to provide things such as clothing, meals, and transportation to doctor's appointments. The poppy became a symbol of remembrance to honor fallen soldiers after World War One. Volunteers will be collecting donations in May at venues throughout the city. An enchilada dinner with rice, beans, salad and dessert will be served on Saturday, April 30, starting at 6 p.m. at American Legion Gilroy Post #217, 74 W 6th St, Gilroy. Tickets $10.  

iTAN Sun Spray Spa, California’s leading health and beauty salon, will open its first Northern California location, iTAN Morgan Hill, at 106 Cochrane Plaza, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 on Sept. 23-24, 2017. To celebrate its grand opening, iTAN Morgan Hill will offer its services for $1 to local community members on Sept. 23-24, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Gilroy City Councilman Perry Woodward questioned the city's practice of stowing away more than $20 million in reserves this past February, saying the city "should not be holding onto more money than we need."