Sexual assault case under investigation
Accusations that a homeless man sexually assaulted a woman at his makeshift shelter in San Martin remain under investigation, according to authorities. The man has not been charged with a crime, and was released from custody shortly after his arrest last week.
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Tempers run high on proposed development
Angry residents from the Mesa Ranch area packed City Hall to
UPDATED: Assemblyman Alejo votes yes on bill that could strip Gilroy’s public works funding
The City of Gilroy could lose millions in state funding for public works projects if California Senate Bill No. 7 - authored by Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D- Sacramento) and Senator Anthony Cannella (R-Ceres) - eventually becomes law, confirmed Mayor Don Gage.
Quick election guide; send in your tough questions for candidates
We want to hear your toughest questions for this election’s candidates. Send in the burning questions you’d like to ask the candidates point blank and we’ll ask them as part of our series of election stories before Nov. 6. We’ll field the most exacting questions to ask of the mayoral, city council and school board candidates.
Urban growth boundary petitions delivered to City Hall
Wearing t-shirts with “Stomp out Sprawl” emblazoned across their chests and carrying two large file boxes filled with more than 3,500 signed petitions in support of an urban growth boundary (UGB) for Gilroy, the folks of Gilroy Growing Smarter (GGS) were in a celebratory mood on Monday at City Hall.
County board reduces car allowance for department heads
San Benito County supervisors reduced the car allowance for appointed department heads from $500 to $350 at last week’s board of supervisors' meeting, while there were concerns from one department head that there should be some exemptions to the allowance.
Mayor Don Gage Resigns, as of Dec. 31
Mayor Don Gage shocked a packed city council chambers Monday evening by resigning his office at the beginning of the meeting.



















