From My Perspective: He is risen!
A fundamental foundation for Christian believers is commemorated on Easter Sunday (John 11:24-26). Jesus Christ’s resurrection follows 40 days of reflection, atonement, sacrifices and...
Guest View, Dion Bracco and Carol Marques: Addressing homelessness
There was an opinion piece in the March 19 Dispatch that led the reader to believe that the Gilroy City Council is ignoring a...
Letter: Gilroy Memorial Day Parade canceled
Last year at this time our nation was just coming to grips with a pandemic that would forever change our lives. Since then the...
Guest view: Film fest brings online cinema, family fun to South Valley
By Mattie Scariot
The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival will take place virtually from Wednesday, April 7 to Tuesday, April 20 this year. This longtime,...
Letter: Development is ruining Gilroy’s hometown feel
We read in horror of the proposals for Gilroy Gardens. It was a sanctuary for us and our now 10-year-old. She learned about trees...
Guest View, Ella Cozmi: Turn to the parents
I am writing as a parent of two middle schoolers in the Gilroy Unified School District. Like many families in our town, we embraced...
Guest View, Zach Hilton: Moving Gilroy forward in 2021
To my council colleagues, city staff and the public, I am very excited to be a part of the many changes coming to Gilroy...
Mayor Marie Blankley: State of the City 2021
Thank you for joining me for Gilroy’s 2021 State of the City address, and as we celebrate Gilroy’s 150th anniversary year.
I’m Mayor Marie Blankley,...
From My Perspective: The meaning of love
Driving around Gilroy, I still see remnants of Valentine’s Day. Glittery hearts have replaced Christmas decorations, colors of red and pink delight neighborhoods and...
Letter to the Editor: Airport pollution a concern
I’m writing to the Gilroy Dispatch and Morgan Hill Times to commend Michael Moore's reporting about the San Martin Airport. The articles were well-written...
