Quelling Cinco de Mayo protests a ‘larger battle’
Four Live Oak High School students urged the mostly Hispanic contingent of adults in attendance for an April 21 Cinco de Mayo community safety meeting to not show up in front of their school May 5 like two other groups have planned.
Downtown biz: Don’t ban signs
At least a dozen individual downtown business owners—some entrenched in the Garlic Capital since the 1960s and others who set up shop less than a year ago—are stunned the city banned a wide variety of signage they say helps bring people through the front door.
Former Dispatch editor honored with proclamation
Gilroy council chambers were packed Monday night, more than they have been in nearly five years, as former Gilroy Dispatch executive editor Mark Derry was recognized by the city he continues to call home.
Divvying out Measure A funds to S. County
An effort to provide uninsured lower-income Morgan Hill children with healthcare services has helped a Santa Clara County nonprofit gain public funds to expand its reach to other communities.
Council preview: salary increases, downtown floor offices, Glen Loma Ranch
Gilroy City Council is slated to convene its regular meeting on Monday, April 21.
Busy boating: Anderson Reservoir training
Water rescue training is scheduled for today at Anderson Reservoir in what's being anticipated as a "busy" boating season for summer 2014.
‘Aggressive’ timeline for new SC supe
Santa Clara County officials are pursuing an "aggressive" timeline to name a new education leader, according to its board president.
Running for a better self, better world
A little girl who once raced neighbors living on her block in Oakland grew up to be a Gilroy resident, pageant queen and fit woman who still loves running.
No more War and Peace in council packets
When Gilroy City Council member Perry Woodward picked up the Feb. 24 agenda packet, he noticed roughly 42 percent of the packet was—instead of staff reports and material relating to what council was making decisions on—written public comment sent in by a vocal citizen, Joseph Thompson.