Politics

A state safety agency has fined the city of Gilroy $21,600 for

The flames from the roasting that GUSD Superintendent Dr. Debbie Flores received in the Rod Kelley Elementary School Auditorium Tuesday night had barely died down before she was forced into explanation mode again Wednesday.

The City of Gilroy issued only 37 residential building permits in 2025, but sizable new housing projects proposed or “in the pipeline” over the next few years will help the city move closer to its long-term state-mandated numbers. That was one message delivered by city...

The newly formed Open Government Commission met briefly for its

GILROY—Gavilan College trustees unanimously approved reconfiguring an “underutilized portion” of the Child Development Center to centralize office space for employees currently housed across campus.

Santa Clara County government’s largest union, Service Employees International Union Local 521, representing more than 12,000 workers, announced July 28 it had reached a tentative agreement on a labor contract providing an effective 13% in wage increases over three years. The announcement came more than...

The City of Gilroy brings on a new hire from the City of San Jose planning department to take on the role of Development Center Manager, a newly created position that largely deals with fostering development within the city.

The election for Santa Clara County District 1 Supervisor is well over a year away, but the field of candidates is already packed with veteran local politicians. Morgan Hill Mayor Rich Constantine, former San Jose City Councilmember Johnny Khamis, County Board of Education Trustee Claudia...

Gilroy residents could be seeing campaign signs lingering across the city well past the Nov. 6 election. The City of Gilroy Email Express this week included a reminder to residents and candidates about recent amendments to campaign rules that allows signs to stay up for...