Politics

With the July 28 shootings at the Garlic Festival, Gilroy has joined the ever-growing list of communities affected by gun violence, and with that came input from famous figures across the country, hashtagged #GilroyGarlicFestival and #GilroyShooting. Community leaders from the South County, TV personalities, politicians...

Robert Rivas, who represents 29th California district, was re-elected this week as Speaker of the California State Assembly.  Rivas, of Hollister, now begins his second year as Assembly Speaker following a unanimous vote by his Democratic colleagues on Dec. 2.  “I am filled with great pride...

GILROY—Planning commissioners want compact development over the next 20 years, not sprawling, urban expansion.

Like many Americans grappling with tough economic times, South

Gilroy City Councilman Dion Bracco said Tuesday he will run for

Both the San Martin Neighborhood Alliance and opponents of San

City Council is considering taking a closer look at its 300-page biennial budget that includes the addition of seven new jobs and a $55.8 million expenditure for Gilroy police and fire departments, something Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward wants to scale back.

The future is bright for Gavilan College with the passing of a $248 million bond measure Nov. 6 as well as the election of three new members to its governing body. A combined 57 percent of voters in Santa Clara and San Benito counties (who...