Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith will not seek re-election
Facing corruption probes and a potential trial that could expel her from office, Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith said Thursday she will not run for reelection and will retire when her sixth term ends in January.
Smith, who was the first woman to be...
Sales tax debate heats up
As both sides of Measure F push to grow the number of voters in their corner—with less than two weeks until Election Day—the debate swirling around the half-percent sales tax increase on the ballot is heating up.
Gilroy hires new interim fire chief after former chief was arrested
Following a two-week period in which Gilroy was without a fire chief after the former interim fire stepped down Sept. 9 because he was arrested for giving alcohol to a minor, the City has appointed a new interim fire chief.
City’s unfunded liabilities set to rise
Due to incorrect assumptions by the California Public Employees Retirement System about the mortality rate for public sector workers, Gilroy will pay more money out-of-pocket toward employee pensions beginning in 2016.
A shift in Gilroy’s canine calendar?
Perk your ears to these options: Mutt Mondays, Terrier Tuesdays and Shih Tzu Saturdays.
UPDATE: Committee: Gilroy just has to dance
Bob Tapella had just paid $400 for a live cumbia and reggaeton
Developer pulls back proposal for 721-acre project
Overwhelmed by public criticism and two lawsuits, the developers of the biggest housing project in Gilroy's history have pulled their application to take more time to sell it to the public.
Deadline is fast approaching for downtown development fee waivers
Officials widely credit the fee waivers for igniting a

















