Thankful for the family that is Gilroy
Gilroy is family. Gilroy is home. Like any big family, we have
Flooding residents and farmers with water price hikes every year
If we all only had it as easy as the Santa Clara Valley Water
Fair market value for city’s stash of retired guns
Giving Gilroy Police Officers an option to purchase retired guns bought by the city is an idea that makes some sense. But, given the right to buy a retired weapon paid for by the public first is enough of a perk. The officers should pay market value for the weapons.
Mahurin Gets a Thumbs Up
Two years ago, Terry Mahurin attended a water district meeting. A stranger, Bob Cerruti, made a presentation on the history of water rate increases. Mahurin thought Cerruti was probably full of baloney, but he stayed after the meeting to talk to him and look at his data.
Editorial: A bag mistake
Being unique can sometimes be a source of pride, but when it comes to a plastic bag ordinance, Gilroy’s failure to act is a bit embarrassing. Every city of any consequence in Santa Clara County has clamped down on single-use plastic bags. Milpitas, one of the last holdouts, passed a ban that went into effect on Jan. 1.











