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Gilroy Police arrested a man during a traffic stop on suspicion of illegally possessing firearms and ammunition, according to authorities.  A Gilroy Police officer recently stopped Ishmael Silva for a traffic violation, says a June 29 press release from Gilroy PD. During the stop, the...

Victims of the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting and their families have less than one month remaining to apply for financial reimbursement from the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB).  The deadline to apply for compensation is July 28—seven years after the tragedy in Gilroy that...

Since my last housing post in July 2025, Gilroy continues to make strides to plan and promote housing opportunities for our community that are typically more affordable. The state released new income guidelines—a household of one whose income is $113,700 is considered low income....

The Gold, Silver and Bronze award winners listed in these pages once again prove how passionate and dedicated the Gilroy community is when it comes to their favorite local restaurants, shops, businesses, destinations, parks, service providers, events and recreation options.  After all, our annual Best...

Fifteen Gilroy nonprofit organizations will begin selling “safe and sane” fireworks to raise money for their programs and services as the Fourth of July holiday approaches.  Fireworks sales will take place at temporary vendor booths throughout Gilroy from July 1-July 4. Only the sale of...

Police arrested a 20-year-old man who shot at least seven people in Gilroy with a pellet gun earlier this month, resulting in injuries to some victims, authorities said.  Most of the incidents occurred on June 14. The shootings occurred along First Street, Gilroy Police said....

Every day, global headlines remind us of a painful reality. From the Middle East to Eastern Europe, conflicts rage on with no end in sight. Nations fight with advanced weapons, driven by deep mistrust and fear.  History shows us that these external wars rarely bring...

The Gilroy City Council approved plans for new pickleball courts at Las Animas Veterans Park, awarding a $1.2 million contract to Monterey Peninsula Engineering to build the project.  The council unanimously approved the contract and funding at the June 15 meeting. The city will fund...

Elevated, subterranean or ground level, California High Speed Rail Authority’s SuperMassive Black Hole is still the mother of all boondoggles, up there with VTA’s boondoggles.  Socialist public sector transit is a death knell for cities and counties that do it—just look at VTA’s so-called “balanced...

Gilroy resident Matthew Owen, 11, completed a grueling three-day test to earn his black belt in Taekwondo on June 14.  Owen’s Taekwondo journey began in the spring of 2021, attending classes up to four times per week at Full Circle Martial Arts in Gilroy. In...