GUSD Election: What you need to know
Voters will weigh in on whether they like the state of education and local schools when they choose in November from four candidates for three seats on the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Trustees.
Councilman waves off ballot statement – too expensive
City Councilman Bob Dillon said he will save the city $1,538 in
Residents must pay up to drink in public parks
Gilroy residents will need to fork over at least $50 to drink alcohol in local parks for the next three years, since City Council breathed new life into an ordinance that was set to expire Nov. 17.
Most School Bond Backers are from out of Town
More than 90 percent of the $37,696 in the Yes on Measure E campaign chest is from outside Gilroy—most from firms, including one in New York, whose business with the school district exceeds $33 million just since 2011.
City selects interim fire chief
A 22-year firefighter veteran from Palo Alto fire has been hired by the City of Gilroy as its interim fire chief, replacing Chief Dale Foster.
Council members keep $64,000 in annual health benefits
Councilman Perry Woodward's motion to save costs by cutting
Meet the candidate: Roland Velasco, Gilroy City Council
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Can Council rein in $55.8M?
City Council is considering taking a closer look at its 300-page biennial budget that includes the addition of seven new jobs and a $55.8 million expenditure for Gilroy police and fire departments, something Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward wants to scale back.




















