Trio of downtown buildings could face demolition
Three city owned, unoccupied buildings in downtown Gilroy will
Rebeca Armendariz makes bid for Council seat
Community activist and long-time Gilroy resident recently announced that it's "time to take the plunge," to run for City Council, adding a fifth Council hopeful vying for one of three available seats.Â
Council punts downtown action plan
City Council delayed action on Development Center Manager Lee Butler’s proposed plan for downtown, with some council members criticizing Butler for not discussing the plan with local organizations before it reached the dais.
Mayor Announces First Street Emergency Repairs
Mayor Roland Velasco announced emergency repairs beginning Sunday to blighted First Street.Â
Concerning dropout rate in GUSD
Graduation rates declined and dropouts rates increased last year for the Gilroy Unified School District, which is ramping up efforts to support and monitor at-risk students in danger of not getting their diploma.
Breaking: Planning commission approves mosque
The Santa Clara County Planning Commission approved plans to build the Cordoba Center in San Martin – a mosque, cemetery and meeting place for the South Valley Islamic Community – at its meeting late Thursday afternoon, according to Hamdy Abbass, spokesman for SVIC who attended the meeting in San Jose.
Trees and Historic Home on Council Chopping Block
The fate of one of Gilroy's oldest homes and dozens of historic
Citizens sought for jail commission
SANTA CLARA COUNTY— County officials need public members for a blue ribbon commission created this week to examine its jails.



















