Fewer than 50 days to convince Gilroy
Two of Gilroy's three mayoral candidates for the Nov. 6 election met individually with the Dispatch Editorial Board Tuesday morning to talk about major issues concerning Gilroy, and to highlight their priorities as Gilroy's next potential leader.
High-speed rail costs jump to $98.5 billion
The price tag and construction timeline for California's high-speed rail project increased significantly Tuesday, as officials unveiled what they call a "realistic" business plan for the state's controversial and expensive transit endeavor.
Tobacco license ordinance moves forward
City officials are moving forward with a plan to ensure any access minors might have to tobacco products behind the counter is cut off. On Monday night, City Council voted unanimously to proceed with the preparation of an ordinance that would, if formally adopted at a future meeting, require that tobacco retailers pay to obtain an annual license through the city.
Guest Column: Gilroy’s Changing Role in Silicon Valley
Six years ago, my wife and I decided to move to Gilroy from Morgan Hill, to raise our family. Gilroy attracted our young family because of its small town charm, open spaces, the strong park and recreation program, and most importantly, a great public school system for our children.
Grand jury report on fire services ignites debate
Where does Gilroy rank in terms of spending money on fire
Deal or no deal? $2.3M for firefighters
Accepting a $2.3 million grant from the federal government to
Candidates release official campaign statements; financial documents
Gilroy's candidates for mayor and city council have submitted their official campaign statements, as you can read verbatim below. Also to the left of this story are the PDF version of each candidate's economic interests statements as submitted to the county registrar of voters.


















