One last discussion on the Habitat Plan scheduled for Monday night
The final version of the hefty 50-year, $660 million, 2,800 page Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan - the sweeping multi-agency regional plan said to streamline the development process as well as protect open space - is up for discussion once and for all during Monday’s regular City Council meeting.
Gilroy election: Blankley, Hilton remain in lead as registrar continues to count ballots
The latest Nov. 5 election results from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office show Mayor Marie Blankley continuing to lead challenger Greg Bozzo by about 200 votes, as of about 5pm Nov. 7.
Zach Hilton is the only one of three incumbents up...
City upholds denial of disability retiree names
Since October, the Gilroy Dispatch has been attempting to get the names of six public safety retirees who claimed an industrial disability within the past five years through two requests to city officials under the California Public Records Act.
City halts negotiations on Gilroy Gardens property
The City of Gilroy has halted negotiations with a company that previously showed interest in purchasing the city’s 536-acre property that includes Gilroy Gardens.
In a May 9 announcement, Gilroy Communications Manager Rachelle Bedell said the city has ceased talks with BayEcotarium that began under...
$37K for MediLeaf legal fees
Gilroy's City Council will consider correcting a violation of
Council May Shift Election
City council this week will consider shifting its election cycle
Gilroy Mixed on High Speed Rail
Roger and Kathy Santos live on a property on the east side of Gilroy that has been in the family since 1930. Now there is a distinct possibility that their property will be on a collision course with the incoming high-speed rail line.
City drafts response to Grand Jury’s findings about puffed-up public employee benefits
Mayor Al Pinheiro has written a response to the June 13 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury report that highlighted seven recommendations to reduce Gilroy’s public employee benefits, noting that the City “shares the Grand Jury’s concerns.”
Election 2012: One-stop shop for local results
You can find full results to the Gilroy mayor election here.















