Equality and housing in Santa Clara County
Last month’s Women’s Equality Day Celebration hosted by the Santa Clara County Commission on the Status of Women bore witness to the triumphs and challenges women still face. It is staggering to think that 2019 marks the 99th year since the passage of the...
Police: Missing man last seen in Gilroy Dec. 1
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding Gabriel Laradelara, who was last seen in Gilroy last week, authorities said.
Laradelara, 21, was last seen Dec. 1, driving his 2003 black Infiniti FX45 in the area of Monterey Road at...
Medical tech firm leases new industrial space in Gilroy
A large medical tech company based in Sunnyvale recently signed a lease on a giant new industrial building at McCarthy Business Park, according to the City of Gilroy.
Intuitive, a pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery and a global technology leader in minimally invasive care, will soon...
Past Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen, siblings to compete on ‘Family Feud’
For siblings, family feuds may be confined to within the walls of a single-family home living room.
Gilroy DMV office closed for renovations June 19-Sept. 3
The Gilroy Department of Motor Vehicles office will be temporarily closed for renovations from June 19-Sept. 3, the state DMV said in a press release.
Upcoming renovations at the office, located at 6984 Automall Parkway, include new flooring and furniture, as well as other improvements.
Until...
Local restaurant owner raises nearly $1M after partnering with Make-A-Wish
When a Gilroy man set about connecting the Black Bear Diner restaurant he owned with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, he didn't imagine the fundraising efforts from the company-wide initiative would be nearing the $1 million mark after just six years.
Lofgren jumps to big lead in initial March 5 primary results
With the polls closed across California, longtime U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren holds a commanding lead in the race for the state’s 18th District.
With about 83% of precincts reporting partial results throughout the district as of 8:30pm March 5, Lofgren has received about 57% or...
Religion: Staying in the conversation
Deep in the faith of most Americans is the belief that there is a “Just God,” regardless of which religious faith one follows.
Even those who approach this universe primarily from a scientific view, note that “how things work” points to an order that must...
Spoking My Mind: A praise-filled penultimate piece
Quick! If it’s the beginning of the 11th month, you have two awesome opportunities. If it’s Nov. 1, check out Gilroy’s annual Día de los Muertos Festival & Wellness Fair. Whilst there, join in the Calavera Bike Cruise!
If it’s Nov. 2, head up to...
City of Gilroy cleared of liability in shooting deaths at Armendariz residence
The City of Gilroy has been dismissed from all litigation filed by the families of two young men who died as a result of a 2021 shooting at the home of City Council member Rebeca Armendariz.
City officials announced the dismissal from the lawsuits on...






















