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The city council has extended the deadline for applying for boards and commissions into next year, after a record low number of people showed up to apply for the jobs last week. According to Mayor Roland Velasco, there has never been such a dearth of...

Dirty dishes and dirty clothes may be piling up in First Street homes and restaurants for a few days. Gilroy city officials today were attempting to clarify communications to business owners and residents about the First Street sewer project that began Aug.1 appeared to have...

Gilroy City Council voted to move forward with covering the repairs and operation of the South Valley Middle School pool for three years – pending City inspections and repair estimates – on a 4-3 vote, putting to end a six-month debate that created a real splash among the City and the school district.

Four City Council members have saved the swimming recreation day for hundreds of children and families on the east side by voting to repair the South Valley Middle School swimming pool and keep recreation opportunities afloat. Community advocate Shawn Weymouth also floated a fabulous idea: name the pool after the late longtime city recreation department employee, coach and Gilroy community volunteer, John Garcia. Just thinking about the idea makes me smile, as I’m sure it does John. His family would be duly honored. Love the idea.

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.

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With a price tag estimated at more than $300 million for

As of Wednesday, a deal between the Gilroy and Great Wolf Lodge had slipped away.

Council members say they will stay out of staff's way as they