Gilroy council passes water rate increase
The Gilroy City Council passed a water and wastewater rate increase Oct. 16 that will be more gradual over five years than was originally proposed.
On a 5-0 vote, the council agreed to raise water rates by 6% every year through 2028, beginning on Jan....
UPDATED: Man found after walking away from home
UPDATE, 4pm:
Pharis was found safe north of Gilroy, police reported.
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Gilroy Police is asking for the public’s help in looking for a man suffering from Alzheimer’s who walked away from his home on the 1500 block of Peregrine Drive Monday afternoon.
Rodney Pharis, 83, is...
SCC voters help pass Gavilan’s $248M bond
Although ballots are still being counted by election officials,
updated results for the Nov. 6 election have the likely passage of
Gavilan College’s $248 million Measure X bond as well as the election of
three new members to the school’s governing body.
“This is a very exciting...
Newsom signs law hoping to curb ‘ghost gun’ production
Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed a bill into law that is meant to curb the proliferation of untraceable firearms known as “ghost guns.”
Assembly Bill 2842, authored by state Assemblymember Diane Papan, D-San Mateo, prohibits third-party gun destruction entities from reselling leftover gun parts...
Police search suspected drug house
Gilroy police have been investigating the home for narcotics sales since 2011, according to authorities.
Gilroy’s Maddie Eastus is Division I bound
As a 7-year-old, Maddie Eastus played up a few age groups as a forward on the OVYSL Shark Bites U9 club team. Eastus’ 23 goals over 10 games was more than the rest of the nine other teams in the Coast Copper A South...
Animals return to Gilroy Ostrich Farm after Crews Fire evacuation
When the Crews Fire sparked near Gilroy and quickly spread east on July 5, the blaze appeared to be making its way toward the Gilroy Ostrich Farm, fueled by dry brush and tall grass.
Staff at the farm, located on Pacheco Pass Highway near the...
Fiber brings high-speed internet to South County
High-speed internet is coming to South County, as local providers have been installing fiber internet lines and infrastructure underground and on utility poles in recent months. This work will continue well into next year in an effort to expand the availability of fast, reliable...
County declares local drought emergency
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors became the most recent South Bay agency to take action on shrinking water supplies, as the body on June 22 declared a local emergency due to extreme drought conditions.
“As Californians, we all know how precious water is....
Gilroy Garlic Festival 2019 Queen
The third time was definitely a charm for proud Gilroy native Kiley Kuwada, who is already enjoying the special moments since being crowned the Garlic Queen of the 41st annual Gilroy Garlic Festival back in May.
For the Christopher High School alumna (class of 2016)...






















