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February 1, 2026

Take off the blinders on BART to SJ

To put it bluntly, we're tired of the BART-at-any-cost attitude

Our Choice for Mayor

The Dispatch editorial board endorses Al Pinheiro for mayor

High court betrays individual rights

The Supreme Court's decision to give local governments virtually unchecked eminent domain powers is a devastating setback for individual and property rights.

Council’s retreat menu hardly a healthy alternative

Other than a few items, the City Council's recent retreat agenda

Whopping victory for library tax

It is gratifying indeed that our community recognizes the value of a community library – so much so that a continuation of the library parcel tax passed with a whopping 81 percent of the vote. Getting the necessary two-thirds majority to continue the $33.66 per year charge for a single family home was not a problem.

SY Square, What To Do?

Our View: Clearly, there are some issues that require tough

City Hall ‘bumping’ has to go

With an initial round of substantial layoffs at City Hall over,

Imperative to save Saint Louise

In the best case scenario Saint Louise Regional Hospital, which is on the market along with the entire group of hospitals owned and operated by the Catholic Daughters of Charity, will be sold to a compassionate organization intent on providing quality health care to South County residents. In the worst case, scenario, there would be no takers and Saint Louise would be shuttered.

Work, School Come First

Work hard in school and at your job first, then sacrifice your

For Tom Haglund, our thanks and best of luck

After seven years at Gilroy’s helm, City Administrator Tom Haglund will depart to become general manager of the Tuolumne Utilities District in Sonora in the Mother Lode country where he has kept a second home for years. It’s a dream job as he moves closer to retirement.

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