City goofs on fence fines
A former developer fined more than $45,000 by the City of Gilroy stemming from an out-of-code barbed wire fence he built after suffering a brutal beating at his home in 2008 will only pay a fraction of that because the city misread its own municipal code and incorrectly charged him for a large portion of attorney fees.
Police honor vigilant residents
Mayor Al Pinheiro and Gilroy Police Chief Denise Turner honored
What Gilroyans Want in a Police Chief
Gilroyans said they want a new police chief who understands gangs, the homeless population, graffiti and those who are mentally ill.
City needs volunteers to fill boards, commissions, committees
The City of Gilroy is looking for volunteers to fill 27 open seats on 13 different City boards, commissions and committees, according to City Clerk Shawna Freels. From the Arts and Culture Commission to the Open Government Commission to the Planning Commission, most positions have a term between two and four years of service.
Council may fold blackjack game
After passing a proposal for a blackjack game, the city council
CHS Aquatic Center receives Award of Excellence
City Public Information Officer Joe Kline announced today that the City of Gilroy has received an Award of Excellence from the California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) for the Christopher High School Aquatic Center, which is located on the campus at Day Road.
Home prices on the rise, property taxes are next
Home prices are on the up-and-up in South County according to the Santa Clara County Assessor's Office, which means property taxes will also soon rise.
Lights out for the drought, but destruction in rain’s wake
When you called the Santa Clara Valley Water District—even during this week’s rains—and were put on hold, this is what you heard: “It may not seem like it, but we’re still in a drought.”
Hollister police chief defends rally costs
Hollister Police Chief Jeff Miller estimated that the cost of
Council seeks in-house attorney
City Council voted to form a committee to look for an in-house attorney Feb. 24 – a sea change from its position since the early 1990s of using the City’s contracted legal firm, San Jose-based Berliner Cohen.


















