San Benito voters to decide on development near Gilroy
San Benito County voters will decide in November if a plan for a major development should move forward.
The county supervisors voted unanimously July 21 to place the Strada Verde Innovation Park project on the Nov. 3 ballot.
According to the campaign committee in support of...
‘On Golden Pond’ opens in Morgan Hill March 29
For the past few months, I’ve been part of the team at South Valley Civic Theatre getting ready to bring the classic play “On Golden Pond” to life on stage in Morgan Hill. The play, written by Ernest Thompson, explores themes of aging, family...
Bozzo ready to ‘review and renew’ city goals
Greg Bozzo is Gilroy’s mayor-elect, as the final vote tally from the Nov. 5 election gives him a 211-vote win over incumbent Mayor Marie Blankley.
A total of 11,274 Gilroy residents voted for Bozzo, compared to 11,063 for Blankley, according to the Santa Clara County...
South Valley carjacker was on violent spree, police say
A Davis man had been on a violent crime spree for several days before leading the region’s law enforcement agencies to Hollister and back to San Jose—exchanging gunfire with police along the way—where he was killed by officers, according to authorities.
Just before 4pm Jan....
Stop signs to be added at Church Street intersection
Work is expected to get underway soon on a pair of intersections along Church Street that city officials say will improve the safety for both pedestrians and drivers.
Under the current configuration, motorists encounter stop signs on the east and westbound lanes of Fourth Street...
Gilroy vaccination appointments being scheduled
A site at Valley Health Center Gilroy can vaccinate up to 500 people per day, according to Santa Clara County Public Health, and officials will be set up in Gilroy Jan. 21 to help people sign up for appointments.
According to county health data, as...
More cold, wind, rain pound Bay Area
The beginning of another week brought another soaking storm with cold temperatures and strong wind gusts to the region.
The brunt of the latest significant rain storm hit South County just after lunch time on Tuesday, March 21, as a heavy band of rain and...
San Benito correctional officer accused of DUI, child endangerment
A San Benito County Sheriff’s correctional officer was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence with his children in the vehicle, according to authorities.
About 6:30pm Nov. 20, a Gustine Police officer made a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Jorge...
County funds more immigration services as federal enforcement escalates
Santa Clara County has earmarked more than $8 million in local funds for immigration related services in the recently adopted 2025-26 budget.
The funding builds on the county’s previous investments in services for the immigrant community that include an emergency $5 million allocation in 2024...
Local Scene: Housing Element meeting March 30; finance talk April 9
Input sought on Housing Element
The City of Gilroy is hosting a virtual workshop March 30 from 6-8pm on the city’s Housing Element update.
The Housing Element, which gets updated every eight years, outlines Gilroy’s plan to meet the housing needs of the local community as...























