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March 10, 2026

City settles officer shooting lawsuit

The City of Gilroy awarded more than $2 million in damages and fees in July to the family of a man who was shot and killed by a Gilroy Police officer nearly five years ago, conceding a drawn-out legal battle for the sake of time and resources, according to staff and Council members.

How to spend $1.3M of the city’s money

Late into the evening at the end of a busy City Council meeting May 21, the council passed more than $1.3 million in expenditures for the coming fiscal year on account of predicted tax revenue increases.

Election issues to remain undecided until noon

There are some races where a winner can be called, then there

From Wall Street to Rosanna Street

Market forces council to buy $43 million of its own debt,

Partnership organizations seek city financial help

When local organizations come to City Hall asking for money next

GPD, City to discuss influx of transients, homeless

Gilroy Police Chief Denise Turner is gathering data on the impact of homelessness in Gilroy and will take the findings to City Council later this month in hopes City staff will craft a policy that helps address the issue.

Santa Clara County’s first flu death of season

The Santa Clara County Public Health Department Tuesday reported the first influenza-associated death for the 2014-2015 flu season—a person under 65 who died over the weekend.  No other details about the deceased were released due to privacy laws, the health department said in a press release.

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