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...
Preserving the Past: Bill Economou, local WWI soldier and resort owner
When you enter the Gilroy Veterans Memorial Building on Sixth and Eigleberry, you will see photos of local veterans and awards they have earned....
Letter: The failure of finger-pointing
Unfortunately, for the third time in as many years, the Garlic Festival, due to numerous circumstances, will not take place. The community’s largest “family...
Letter: A local newspaper is essential
I read with great interest the Guest View article by Mr. Gary Walton, “It’s time to power up our local newspaper” (Gilroy Dispatch, March...
Letter: Re-address Gilroy’s flagpole policy
Re: CNN article, May 4: “The Satanic Temple requests that Boston fly its flag after Supreme Court ruling”
When the City of Gilroy first discussed...
Letter: Nothing but bad news
I just got finished reading the morning newspaper and watching the news. I don’t know why I do that because all there is is...
