Council approves residential development, spat ensues
After a long period of convoluted and emotionally charged discussion, Council voted 4-1 during Monday's regular meeting to make an exception to a city ordinance that limits the number of market-value residential allotments to approve a 91-unit residential project west of Monterey Street and east of Wren Avenue, near Gilroy Veterinary Hospital.
330-room Holiday Inn planned near Outlets
The planning commission voted unanimously May 3 to approve a hotel project for a Holiday Inn and a Holiday Inn Extended Stay on the corner of Leavesley Road and Forest Street near the Premium Outlets, under the condition that the developer further negotiates with the city before presenting the plan to City Council.
Planners get details on new elementary school
With thousands of new homes being built on the city’s west side, Gilroy’s Planning Commission on Nov. 3 studied the school district’s plans to build a new elementary school at Glen Loma Ranch.
City releases new batch of campaign statements
What happens to campaign cash in a non-election year? That depends on who's holding it.
Prospective candidates: Attend informative session on Saturday
The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters' Office will host a session for candidates and prospective candidates in the November general election from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 14.
Council rejects new housing developments
GILROY—A united Gilroy City Council voted unanimously Monday to uphold a planning commission denial of a 23-unit, two-story housing project proposed on land next to Gilroy High School.
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.
Feds inspect Saint Louise Hospital
Saint Louise Regional Hospital has acknowledged “serious deficiencies” with its contracted dialysis services, resulting in the suspension of the hospital’s status as a provider to meet Medicare conditions for participation, according to a Feb. 28 letter addressed to Hospital CEO Joanne E. Allen from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Bus route to county buildings will be canceled unless ridership increases
The Valley Transportation Authority has said that they will cancel Community Bus Line 17 that goes from the Gilroy Transit Center on Monterey to a Santa Clara County Social Services building on Tompkins Court, unless ridership nearly doubles soon, according to a VTA memo to councilman Perry Woodward.




















