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Immigration, housing and a state road in terrible disrepair topped the agenda when elected officials from just about every level gathered in Gilroy to share views on key issues facing city, county, state and federal governments and constituents.

Local leaders and city officials are moving forward with a plan to ensure any access minors may have to tobacco products behind the counter is cut off.

Sixth Street will be closed to westbound traffic between

Local Assemblyman Luis Alejo is considering filing an ethics complaint against a Bakersfield assemblywoman for charging at a fundraiser that he doesn't say the Pledge of Allegiance during legislative sessions.

A split City Council denied the developer of a fledgling

Gilroy Police reported an injury accident caused by Pokémon players. From a police report:"On the evening of July 21, 2016, a driver and his passenger were driving around looking for Pokémon in the area of First Street and Wren Avenue. The passenger, who was playing Pokémon Go on her cell phone, spotted one in the cemetery as they were driving by."In an effort to capture the Pokémon, the driver suddenly applied the vehicle brakes to make the right turn into the cemetery. A motorcyclist that was behind the vehicle did not have time to react and collided into the rear of the car."The impact caused the motorcyclist to fall to the roadway and skid on the ground before coming to a stop along the cemetery fence.  The motorcyclist sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local area hospital treatment."The driver and passenger who were attempting to catch the Pokémon were released at the scene. A police report was written for documentation purposes."

The fate of Gilroy Gardens seems to change weekly.

A position reversal by Councilman Dion Bracco has effectively