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April 14, 2026

Gilroy’s New Finance Director

The City Council on Nov. 7 welcomed new finance director Jimmy Forbis, who comes to Gilroy from the city of Monterey. His official start date was Nov. 1, and he will earn an annual salary of $175,000.

Gilroy economic decline slows down in late 2009

Gilroy's economy was still in decline this past holiday season,

Brett Miller is new acting city manager in Hollister

Brett Miller, Hollister’s assistant city manager and manager of administrative services, is acting city manager. Miller’s appointment Friday afternoon, Nov. 15, was one of the last acts of Bill Avera on his last day on the job before his retirement as city manager. One day earlier,...

Family fuels Rivas

Bold. That’s how Robert Rivas, newly elected assembly member to California’s 30th district describes himself, his leadership style and his campaign. “I’m not afraid to make a decision, so long as it’s the right decision to make,” said Rivas said in his first interview...

How should Gilroy grow?

Gilroy is growing and to keep the pace the city needs more jobs for locals, says Tammy Brownlow, the CEO of Gilroy Economic Development Corporation. The past year has brought some success.

Gilroy Police stepping up downtown summer patrols

The Gilroy Police department will spend $32,000 next summer to keep two officers patrolling downtown Friday and Saturday nights from 6pm to 10pm after the reported success of a pilot program this year. Saying that keeping the downtown safe is a priority, the City Council...

Nominations open for June primary election

If you have ever considered running for local office in Santa Clara County, now is your chance. Monday kicked off the nomination period for the June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election. The nomination period ends on Friday, March 9, but can be extended to Wednesday,...

Gilroy groups have tax-exempt status revoked

More than two dozen organizations in Gilroy are among

Newsom signs 10 bills targeting retail theft in CA

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a stack of bills Aug. 16 aimed at curtailing organized retail, property and auto theft in California. Newsom appeared at a Home Depot in San Jose with state, business and law enforcement officials, signing 10 bills that he said go “to...

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