Editorials

Editorial: The Dispatch Picks for the 2016 Ballot

November 6, 2016

The Dispatch recommends

November elections

May 4, 2007

This Council has virtually shunned the notion that its role in

City Council should get serious about SC Sheriff’s Department

November 9, 2009

Make South County unappealing to mosquitoes

August 12, 2004

It's official: West Nile Virus is now in Gilroy. Since a dead

Mardi Gras’ New Venue

May 26, 2007

Besides the Memorial Day ceremony and parade in Gilroy Monday,

VTA governance structure badly in need of an engine overhaul

February 19, 2009

Governance of the Valley Transportation Authority is outmoded,

February 10, 2016

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.

Moving the pile on vacant downtown buildings

August 8, 2013

It’s working. The owners of the long-vacant unreinforced masonry buildings downtown are coming to City Hall for the proverbial “come to Jesus” meeting with city staff.