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November 19, 2025

“Now it’s someone else’s turn”

In the midst of all the shoulder patting, thanking, well wishes and congratulating that transpired at the City Council chambers Friday night as the public officially welcomed Don Gage as their new mayor, retiring Councilman Bob Dillon's parting words put it best. 

Home owner worry

The loss of a beloved tax deduction for South County homeowners is at stake, as Congress looks to make tough calls on how to decrease its federal deficit.

Crime briefs: bizarre incident over school records

It's crime as usual in Gilroy this week. Police responded to a few reports of narcotics, weapons, threats and a bizarre incident regarding Gilroy Unified School District records. Here are a few events worth nothing:

Downtown archway signs on planning commission’s plate

The City's planning commission is reviewing a proposal to up the classy factor in downtown by building two archway signs welcoming people to the historic city.

Council to vote on endorsing farmer for water district seat

City Council will vote on Monday to endorse a longtime Gilroy farmer to the now empty seat on the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors, as Gage resigns from the board to step into his role as Gilroy’s new mayor.

City Clerk gets raise, gambling fees increased

With no discussion, City Council voted 7-0 Monday night during its regular meeting to give the City Clerk a 3 percent merit salary raise.

Council considers $2,989 raise for city clerk

After several months of closed-to-the-public talks and meetings with a City Council subcommittee, Council will vote during their regular meeting Monday night on whether to give the city clerk a merit raise. 

City settles officer shooting lawsuit

The City of Gilroy awarded more than $2 million in damages and fees in July to the family of a man who was shot and killed by a Gilroy Police officer nearly five years ago, conceding a drawn-out legal battle for the sake of time and resources, according to staff and Council members.

Council punts pool back to schools

City Council members butted heads for an hour Monday evening before voting 4-1 to ask the Gilroy Board of Education to explore what – if anything at all – the school district can contribute to help save the defunct pool at South Valley Middle School.

Council defers pool decision

City Council voted 4-1 Monday night to put the discussion of saving the defunct pool at South Valley Middle School in the lap of the Gilroy Unified School District to give them the opportunity to discuss how much they could contribute to the $621,850 estimated price tag to fix and operate the pool for one year. 

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