Zach Hilton: Cleaner air for all
For the past 10 years Gilroy has been a part of the South County United For Health Leadership Team with the focus on addressing health challenges such as poor nutrition, smoking, diabetes and lack of exercise that are the highest in the county. We...
Photographer’s Notebook from the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting: On the front lines
By Robert Eliason
After initial reports of a mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, I was assigned by the Gilroy Dispatch to go to St Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy.
When I got there, there were small groups of people everywhere, huddling together. There were...
Guest View: This MLK Day, let’s honor his message
Whenever I think of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, two things come to mind: sales and whitewashing.
As a capitalist nation, we will frequently throw any social and moral awareness behind a paywall regardless of the original person’s message. The irony of an MLK sale...
Tom Bundros Library honors a true public servant
In these times of distrust of public officials, attacks on police and hate mongering, it’s reassuring to know that the dedication of individual citizens to their communities is still recognized and honored. It means that legacies of good and selfless work can live on as examples to all and all who will follow.
Letter: Senior center leaves much to be desired
In a so-called effort to crack down on the number of people going to the Senior Center lunch program, I was unfairly singled out as an unwelcome guest, as I like to ride my bike to the weekday lunch program.
This is nonsense. I guess...
Guest View: Why recall Councilmember Armendariz?
Diverse communities throughout Gilroy have unified in support of the recall of Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz. She demonstrated extremely poor judgment when she participated and assisted in the planning of a large-scale party where there was underage drinking. At this party, there was a shooting...
Letter: Step up for Gilroy, support St. Joseph’s Center
As we prepare to gather with loved ones this holiday season, it’s important to remember that many of our neighbors are struggling to meet even their most basic needs.
St. Joseph’s Family Center, a cornerstone in our community’s support network, has been working tirelessly to...
Letter: Remember, it’s 2021
The Downtown Business Association had a party Aug. 28. They want to open eight new restaurants on Gourmet Alley. Good luck. Will they be part time, and what about parking?
We should have more on Monterey Street, I said. They told me they want to...
Guest View, Zach Hilton: Making steps toward housing for all
In the past year, Gilroy has made strides to plan and promote more affordable housing opportunities for our residents. This is needed now more than ever before.
According to the State’s recently released new income guidelines, a household of one whose income is $96,000 is...
