Gilroy delays eviction moratorium decision
A Gilroy City Council already split on an eviction
moratorium was further divided when news broke during the March 24 meeting that
county supervisors had just passed a similar ordinance that could apply to the city.
According to Gilroy’s proposed ordinance, the
moratorium, which would continue through the...
Gilroy Library serves as cooling center during heat advisory
As the weather approaches triple digits, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department has opened a cooling center at the Gilroy Library.
The library, 350 West Sixth St., will operate as a cooling center on May 27-28 from 1-6pm. Due to social distancing protocols, a...
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero looks ahead for potential title shot
At a time when most professional boxers are either retired or washed up, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (37-6-1) still has plenty left in the tank.
That much was evident after the 38-year-old Gilroy native won a unanimous decision over Victor Ortiz in a welterweight...
Police arrest 15 catalytic converter theft suspects in South Bay
Investigators arrested more than a dozen people suspected of being involved in catalytic converter thefts from vehicles in cities throughout the Bay Area, according to San Jose Police.
The arrest of 15 suspects over several weeks was the culmination of a six-month investigation into the...
County removes trailers for Covid-19 patients
The nearly 20 trailers intended to house people with Covid-19 have largely been removed near downtown Gilroy, but not before neighbors and city officials criticized the county for placing them near residences.
Residents in early July began noticing the trailers being stored at a vacant...
Jewish Center to host Nov. 28 Chanukah celebration in Morgan Hill
Chabad South County Jewish Center invites the community to participate in a celebration of Chanukah Nov. 28 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater.
The outdoor event is free and open to the public. The celebration goes from 4-5:30pm.
“We are so grateful to be able to...
City halts negotiations on Gilroy Gardens property
The City of Gilroy has halted negotiations with a company that previously showed interest in purchasing the city’s 536-acre property that includes Gilroy Gardens.
In a May 9 announcement, Gilroy Communications Manager Rachelle Bedell said the city has ceased talks with BayEcotarium that began under...
Pride flag to fly over Gilroy City Hall
A rainbow flag will fly at Gilroy City Hall in June in recognition of LGBTQ Pride Month.
Some Gilroy City Councilmembers on May 3, however, wondered if that decision would open the floodgates for others that want to fly their flag at the building.
The council...
Storage facility approved on Gilman Road
The Gilroy Planning Commission approved a permit Dec. 7 to construct a storage facility at the intersection of Gilman Road and Camino Arroyo.
The 57,671-square-foot StorQuest Self Storage facility will be located on a more than five-acre plot of land next to Miller Slough and...
Gilroy police chief retires
Gilroy Police Chief Scot Smithee may have retired on June 1, but he was back to work the next day.
The Gilroy City Council on June 1 agreed to keep Smithee on as interim chief as the search for a new head of the police...





















