Gilroy City Council approves Church Street lot split
The Gilroy City Council on Sept. 11 approved a proposal to subdivide a property at 7040 Church St. into three separate lots that would allow for future residential development.
The nearly one-acre property is at the intersection of Church and West Tenth streets. On the...
Car crashes into downtown building
Nobody was hurt after an SUV crashed into a commercial building in downtown Gilroy the morning of July 14.
Fentanyl deaths on the rise in Santa Clara County
Deaths by fentanyl overdose are sharply on the rise in Santa Clara County this year, as the Medical Examiner-Coroner revealed that 53 residents have died from the drug as of Nov. 10, according to county officials.
7,000 housing units in 20 years?
The Gilroy City Council recommended a scenario Nov. 18 that could add more than 7,000 housing units over the next 20 years.
The preferred land use alternative, as it is called, will be studied in the 2040 General Plan environmental impact report. The general plan...
Nominations open for June primary election
If you have ever considered running for local office in Santa Clara County, now is your chance.
Monday kicked off the nomination period for the June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election. The nomination period ends on Friday, March 9, but can be extended to Wednesday,...
CHS junior Thomas Aguero is healthy and faster than ever; GHS swimmers also excel in BVAL Finals
After a disappointing sophomore season last year, Thomas Aguero was determined to have a standout 2023 season.
So far, he’s delivered. The Christopher High junior won two events—the 100-yard breaststroke and 200 individual medley—in the Blossom Valley Athletic League Championship Swim Finals on April 29...
PHOTOS: Christopher High School Class of 2023
Christopher High School celebrated the Class of 2023 on June 9.
Maya King led off the ceremony with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a welcome speech by Estrella Chavez Gaeta and a performance by the school’s choir.
This year’s valedictorian and salutatorian were...
From My Perspective: Honoring Saint Patrick
Last month, you may have celebrated Saint Patrick’s Day by wearing green, drinking dyed beer, eating corned beef and cabbage or possibly pinching someone NOT wearing green. March 17 is the anniversary of Saint Patrick’s death in the year 461. The day honoring the ...
Tree faller returns home after month away
Gilroy native John Hagins is a self-described “adrenaline junkie” who risks his life by charging into a burning forest to save others.
Hagins, the owner of Skylake Tree Service, is a tree faller with Cal Fire, playing an important role that not only stops the...
MOHI festival celebrates food, wine
Morgan Hill celebrated its growing reputation as the self-described “culinary capital of Silicon Valley” Oct. 5 with the second annual MOHI Food & Wine Festival. Presented by Léal Hospitality and Appellation, the event drew hundreds of attendees for a day of food, wine and...





















