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April 22, 2026

Pastor’s son accused of lewd acts

The pastor's son at a local church has been arrested and charged

San Martin Residents Think Porta Potty Plan Stinks

On the corner of Sycamore Avenue and East San Martin Avenue in San Martin, an empty, grassy parcel of land has generated some controversy in the small, unincorporated locality, between Gilroy and Morgan Hill. Middleton Consulting out of Tacoma Washington is in the application process to construct a storage facility for portable toilets on the land and some San Martin residents nearby think the idea stinks.

City Hall Upgrades and Senior Housing on the Tracks

Mayor Perry Woodward opened Monday’s Gilroy City Council meeting by presenting honorary certificates to Joel Goldsmith, Terri Neidigh, Alex Salinas and Claudia Salinas for their “heroic lifesaving efforts.” The quick-thinking good samaritans rushed in to perform CPR on Joe Lomeli on Feb. 26 when the 75-year-old retired AT&T engineer suddenly collapsed at Snap Fitness. The full story can be found here: http://bit.ly/241vW72.

Updated: Governor: Special election to fill Maldonado’s seat set for Aug. 17

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's urgency to call a special

Two more days for a free bus ride

VTA wants to help ease the commute for South County residents traveling to Mountain View by offering a FREE one-week trial on the Express Bus 185. This offer is available the week of May 8 – May 12 to the first 100 riders who sign up. For tickets and details visit: https://vta185.eventbrite.com Express Bus 185 offers round trip services from South County to Mountain View with reclining seats, Wi-Fi and more. It’s time for residents to start enjoying their commute to work again and say goodbye to driving in gridlock.

Spike in development spells need for new elementary school

Between 250 and 300 new homes will fill with residents each year in Gilroy over the next few years as a result of a rebound in development. That expected increase in residents already has Gilroy Unified School District officials planning for a brand new elementary school—and wondering how to pay for a new middle and high school further down the road.

Beloved South County politician Don Gage dies

Don Gage—a South County icon of politics and a beloved member of the Gilroy community—died on March 25 at age 79.  Gage’s political career started in 1981 and spanned a range of local offices and specialties. He served as a Gilroy City Council member from...

Dispatch to receive access to 911 recordings

Gilroy's City Council decided Monday to allow the Gilroy

Federal recognition for tribe in sight after 21 years

The local Amah Mutsun tribe has vaulted to No. 3 in line for

Hundreds of new jobs for Gilroy

Hundreds of new jobs and truckloads of natural and organic foods are coming to Gilroy.

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