Suspect robs liquor store at gunpoint
Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a Gilroy liquor store at gunpoint on April 26.
According to Gilroy Police, at about 2:46pm, the suspect walked into a liquor store on the 1300 block of First Street and pointed a gun at an employee....
Police say suspect tried to kill man in Hollister robbery
Police arrested a Vallejo woman who fled through multiple cities after she allegedly stole from a victim in Hollister and tried to kill him as she drove away, according to authorities.
About 6:40pm March 18, Hollister Police responded to a report of a woman driving...
Body found in RV fire near Gilroy City Hall
A man’s body was discovered during an investigation into a recreational vehicle fire early March 14 in Gilroy, police said.
The man’s remains were found by detectives in the RV after crews extinguished the blaze in an alleyway in the 7200 block of Rosanna Street,...
Gilroy, Christopher runners excel in PCAL Cross Country Finals
Several local runners excelled in the Pacific Coast League Cross Country Championships at Toro Park in Salinas on Oct. 30.
Gilroy High senior Karina Rodriguez continued her outstanding season by running to victory in the Gabilan Division race, crossing the tape in a personal-record (PR)...
State approves rules that turn sewage into drinking water
In a milestone for creating a major new source of drinking water, California has approved its first standards for turning sewage into potable water supplies delivered to homes and businesses.
The State Water Resources Control Board, in a unanimous vote Dec. 19, outlined for the...
From My Perspective: Say ‘yes’ to God
This column speaks to Christians, who have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and are ready to hear God’s voice to live out His plan for their lives. If this is you, read on. If this is something that intrigues you, or you...
Christopher High School senior prepares to march in London New Year’s Day Parade
Tyler Arakaki still can’t quite believe he got chosen to march in the London New Year’s Day Parade.
But, when the Christopher High School senior and his mother Roberta fly into the historic capital of England this week, it’ll become a reality, even if it...
Letter: With heartfelt thanks, 16 years of service
It has been an incredible privilege to serve as your advocate and representative for the past 16 years—first as a member of the Gilroy Unified School District Board, and for the last eight years on the Gilroy City Council.
I have always approached this responsibility...
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...
Letter: College enrollment is on the rise after pandemic
Community colleges have in the past been considered a great opportunity to many, even those who come from the first generation. At the end of 2019, the California College Promise Program offered two years of free tuition for first-time students who took full-time courses...






















