Letter: Proposed sign ordinance harms vision for Gilroy
On Feb. 2, the Gilroy Planning Commission denied the application to erect a 75-foot-tall electronic digital billboard on a 4-3 vote. We all breathed a sigh of relief that our existing ordinance would remain intact. It prohibits both electronic signs and off-site signs not...
Letter: It’s your money
Have you realized that your bill from the Investor Owned Utilities (IOU) has doubled over the last decade? More rate hikes are on the way.
According to CNET, California has the third highest rate in the U,S. Its rates rose by 11.8% between 2022 and...
Account experience is valuable
To the Editor, Providing accountancy services to businesses and residents of Gilroy since 1991, Marie Blankley is a consummate professional with a passion for community service and a desire to assist in improving local government. Her professional standing as a practicing CPA is verification...
Letter: Take advantage of rebates for clean appliances
Gilroy has a lot to offer. What makes Gilroy so special are the people that make up each of my interactions here, from stopping by Camino Coffee for a morning pick-me-up to engaging with our local organizations working hard for causes that improve this...
Letter: CMAD (Can Make A Difference) for the community’s safety
There’s no separate left turn lane when exiting Highway 101 onto Masten Avenue in Gilroy, which caused a fatal crash when a father was hit from behind. Many accidents have occurred at that exact spot.
As Gilroy grows many cars pass through here at a...
Letter: Reducing energy costs as natural gas prices rise
West Coast natural gas prices have been rising this winter, and PG&E wants our customers to know their energy bills are likely to rise as a result.
PG&E does not control the market prices we pay for natural gas, and we don’t mark up the...