Preserving the Past: Don Ygnacio Ortega
It began in the little mining camp of Real de Santa Ana, Baja California. Jose Francisco Ortega had already completed 10 years in the...
Mayor’s Update: Sharks ice rinks making progress
The long-awaited draft Term Sheet to bring Sharks Ice to the Gilroy Sports Park is ready to be presented to the Gilroy City Council...
Guest View: More police does not mean more safety
There was a lot of discourse in September about having police officers at high schools in the area. While there was talk from people...
Guest View: South Gilroy neighbors, prepare for more traffic
Editor’s note: On June 2, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors will consider approving an addendum to the Highway 101 Improvement...
Mayor Marie Blankley: State of the City 2022
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Mayor Marie Blankley’s State of the City address. She will deliver the full talk in person...
Guest View: Heartbeat of Gilroy
It was a warm Thursday summer evening, and everything was in place. I stepped back and was completely in awe.
In previous years, I had...
Guest View: Unique communities stand above the rest
Part 1 of this article, “Steps needed to create a thriving community,” which was published in the May 20 edition of the Gilroy Dispatch,...
Guest View: Steps to create a thriving community
Editor’s note: This is the first installment in a two-part series.
Why are some communities unable to maintain their historic character and quality of life...
Rabbi Mendel Liberow: How to prevent the next pandemic
Three years ago, the possibility of a global pandemic took up about as much headspace for most people as the possibility of a global...
Guest View: The Gilroy Garlic Festival is not over
On April 21, the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association (GGFA) released a statement that the Garlic Festival was postponed indefinitely due to prohibitive insurance required...
