Politics

Scott Kirkland edged out fellow San Jose businessman Don Barich

Some call it a lack of common sense, some say the body lacks

Like raising kids or providing universal health care, it takes a lot of community involvement to keep downtown Gilroy looking so pretty. The 50 hanging baskets filled with red geraniums and purple and white pansies, and 20 flower barrels that adorn Monterey Street this winter are part of an ongoing initiative by volunteers, city hall and local sponsors to beautify the blossoming downtown district.

City offices will be closed to the public on Fridays that are

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Sixteen days after the polls opened for the June 8 primary