Politics

The Open Government Commission—tasked with ensuring that citizens are provided with greater access to information—quashed the Gilroy Dispatch’s appeal of a denied records request for the names of the City’s disabled public safety retirees.

The flames from the roasting that GUSD Superintendent Dr. Debbie Flores received in the Rod Kelley Elementary School Auditorium Tuesday night had barely died down before she was forced into explanation mode again Wednesday.

The city's proposed budget includes a hiring freeze, but it does

Police know about protecting and serving, but for the past two weeks, they have added a new duty— shopping.

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

Local leaders and city officials are moving forward with a plan to ensure any access minors may have to tobacco products behind the counter is cut off.

Gilroy Police Chief Denise Turner said that she wanted to see

The Gilroy-Morgan Hill Patriots hosted a forum Sept. 25 for candidates for the Gilroy City Council and Gilroy Unified School District. Incumbent council member Dion Bracco joined current planning commissioner and former council member Paul Kloecker at the event, held at the San Martin Lions Club, as they answered questions submitted by attendees. Gilroy Unified School Board incumbents Tom Bundros and Jaime Rosso were also in attendance along with challenger Heather Brown.

A member of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer's staff plans to meet

Editor's note: for an updated version of this story, visit http://www.gilroydispatch.com/news/city_local_government/tax-hike-goes-to-voters/article_aee7795e-1e5b-11e4-b37f-0017a43b2370.html.