Politics

A story published Sunday in the San Jose Mercury News was allegedly inaccurate when it reported the City of Gilroy picks up the tab for 16 of the pension contributions employees are supposed to foot, according to City Human Resources Director LeeAnn McPhillips.

City officials will hold a special presentation 7 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 7301 Hanna St., to explain Gilroy's budget and poor financial health and to clarify any misunderstandings residents may have about indebted funds.

A longtime City Council member in the 1980s and '90s officially

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., sentenced Mariposa Castro, of Gilroy, to 45 days in jail Feb. 23 for her participation in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Castro, also known as Imelda Castro, was also ordered to pay a $5,000...

Retired sheriff’s captain Kevin Jensen continued to inch closer to the top spot in the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s race Tuesday, but Palo Alto Police Chief Robert “Rob” Jonsen held on to a narrowing lead, with just 10% of votes remaining to be counted. After...

With little discussion, the council approved raises for the city

GILROY—In an abrupt and unexpected about face, Mayor Don Gage has reversed his stand to strip the Gilroy Welcome Center of $200,000 in city funding.