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Downtown Gilroy has recently been getting some new splashes of color. Gilroy artist Sheryl Cathers immediately painted a new mural on a plywood construction wall for Gilroy Bowl, which is undergoing a major renovation at 7554 Monterey St. The colorful mural depicts multiple bowling...

May 16 • An assault with a deadly weapon was reported on the 300 block of Mantelli Drive at 4:19pm. • Grand theft was reported on the 6700 block of Camino Arroyo and 7200 block of Camino Arroyo. • Theft was reported on the 200 block of...

Proponents seeking a recall of Gilroy City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz turned in 6,375 signatures to the City Clerk’s office on Oct. 12. The next day, city officials confirmed that a preliminary count of the signatures was above the minimum of 6,217 required for filing. The...

I have been writing this column since February 2021, experienced my husband passing five years ago in January and last month I turned seventy-one. These anniversaries have me thinking, retrospectively, about my Christian life since making Jesus my Lord and Savior in 2017 and...

Alas, my final September with you. Sadly, we only have four more months together. Don’t despair, however, since the ninth month always kicks the cycling world back into high gear.  The approaching autumnal equinox means that the scorching summer days are (mostly) over, resulting in...

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatality on Highway 101 after a driver crashed underneath the Buena Vista Avenue overpass in Gilroy Monday morning. According to CHP communications, the driver of a sedan was traveling northbound on Highway 101 at about 10:44am when, for...

After the greatest season in program history in 2019, the Christopher High girls volleyball team fell on hard times.  First, the Cougars had to disband the team early in the 2021 spring Covid season due to a variety of factors. They didn’t fare any better...

The Gilroy City Council unanimously approved a lease agreement Jan. 24 with the County of Santa Clara, First 5 and Catholic Charities to establish a First 5 Family Resource Center at San Ysidro Park. Under the agreement, the county would pay $60,000 annually to lease...

Nearly two dozen creative minds converged on Gilroy Library for the July 13 Mini Maker Faire, amazing spectators with their unique hobbies, experiments and projects. From local artists and crafters to scientists and engineers, Maker Faires are a venue for “makers” to showcase their do-it-yourself...

A Gilroy insurance agent was found guilty of 20 counts of sexual assault in Santa Clara County Superior Court last week. Following a jury trial, Jeffrey Guenther, 38, was convicted of 10 counts of oral copulation by duress and 10 counts of sodomy by duress,...