Hirokawa blames county for snafu
For a contest marked by so much scandal and mudslinging leading up to the June primary, the Santa Clara County sheriff’s race seemed oddly quiet lately. But Sheriff Laurie Smith’s challenger, retired Department of Corrections chief John Hirokawa, was apparently scrambling behind the scenes...
City Needs Volunteers for Boards, Commissions
Next year, Gilroy will have 17 vacancies on various boards and
Council bumps water, sewer rates 5 percent
Come the new year, residents' water and sewer bills will go up
City promises vendor crackdown
It's Valentine's Day, which means a gaggle of roadside vendors touting roses, Teddy Bears and sentimental paraphernalia at gas stations and busy intersections are vying for your attention.
Dispatch appeals to city’s open government commission for 911 tapes
Gilroy's Open Government Commission will hear an appeal this
Voters to narrow presidential race, decide local issues on Tuesday
Residents of South County, California and 21 other states will
Kirkland secures Republican nomination to take on Honda for 15th Congressional District
Scott Kirkland edged out fellow San Jose businessman Don Barich
Council to consider banning smoking in parks
During Monday night’s regular meeting at 6 p.m. City Council plans to vote on a proposed ordinance that will prohibit smoking in public parks except for in designated smoking areas.



















