Guest View: Public safety and second chances go hand in hand
Public safety and providing opportunities for individuals leaving jail or prison can be perceived as opposing objectives. But the County of Santa Clara is...
Religion: Following God into the storm
There are times in life when we find ourselves called from seasons of relative peace and tranquility into what we know will be a...
Spoking My Mind: April lows and highs
Seasoned riders know all about lows and highs, from gears to mountain climbing to the PSI in their tires! Life is also full of...
Zach Hilton: Moving Gilroy forward in 2023
To my council colleagues, city staff and the public, I am very excited to be a part of the many changes coming to Gilroy...
Letter: Crime victims in tough spot
In a very recent incident in Gilroy, it appears that the suspect shot and killed the owner of the car, as the suspect was...
Mayor Marie Blankley: State of the City 2023
Hello Gilroy! I hope this information entices you to attend the 2023 State of the City address on April 1. There’s a lot going...
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...
Letter: Thank you to wonderful hospital staff
I was recently released from Saint Louise Regional Hospital after being diagnosed with Covid-19.
I would like to express my sincere and heartfelt thanks for...
Letter: An electronic cross of fool’s gold
When I spoke to the Planning Commission last month, I spoke against the electronic sign, which was the correct thing to do there. I...
Letter: William Shatner loves Gilroy
Last November, spurred by the Gilroy Dispatch story of the return of William Shatner’s wallet, I wrote a piece titled “An Open Letter to...
