A ballot measure in Gilroy is on a path to victory that will allow the City Council to raise its hotel tax significantly. As of Friday, Measure B shows voter approval at 65%, which gives the city the ability to raise the transient occupancy tax (TOT) from its current 9% to as much as 13%....
Gilroy extends temporary ban on detention center projects
With time waning on a moratorium to prevent detention centers from being built in the city, Gilroy officials have extended the pause for more than 10 months. The City Council on Monday unanimously approved extending the temporary ban, approved in October, for another 10 months and 15 days. The moratorium gives city staff time to review,...
Gilroy council says Sharks Ice facility too expensive
After seven and a half years of talking about bringing a Sharks-led ice hockey and skating facility to Gilroy, city officials have decided the idea is economically infeasible — effectively killing development of the recreation space. The City Council last month unanimously agreed to an ad hoc committee’s findings that the ice skating facility proposed...
Gilroy to review plans to help homeless residents
Despite recent numbers indicating Gilroy’s homeless population appears to be in decline, the city remains without a plan for how to handle unhoused residents — and officials are divided on the best solution. City Administrator Matt Morley said there is no policy in place to address Gilroy’s homeless community, which the most recent point in...
Gilroy roller-skating business struggles to expand
One South County city and a family-owned skate rink are at odds over the business’ attempts to expand its operation. Mikey Gaeta and Yanessa Cruz, husband-and-wife owners of Skater Things Clubhouse in Gilroy, said their efforts to move into a larger facility a block south of their current location at 7050 Monterey Road are fading...
South Bay ICE concerns won’t stop Día de los Muertos events
Dozens of altars honoring loved ones who have died will return to Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose for Avenida de Altares, with an eye on safety for people celebrating. Organizers are moving forward with Día de los Muertos celebrations across the South Bay while taking steps to prepare for potential U.S. Immigration and...