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October 3, 2025

Gilroy man arrested on suspicion of assault, vandalism

Gilroy Police arrested a 38-year-old man who allegedly broke establishment windows and punched a car’s windshield with a person still inside the vehicle. The Gilroy Police Department identified Mauricio Medina-Vera of Gilroy as the suspect in acts of assault and vandalism that prompted multiple 911...

Gilroy artists, organizations receive inaugural grants

charly malpass 6th street studios art center third friday walk
Nature plays a starring role in Charly Malpass’ paintings.  She not only focuses on the environment, but her work is good for it, too. Malpass uses paint from Tomorrow’s Artist, which recycles discarded paint and turns it into a useable product for artists. “This would typically...

‘Becky’s New Car’ opens Aug. 4 at Limelight

Robert Sean Campbell Denee Lewis Becky's New Car Limelight South Valley Civic Theatre
Andrew Cummings predicts a spirited discussion will take place among audience members as they walk out of the theater following the curtain call for “Becky’s New Car.” Did Becky Foster, the play’s titular character, choose the right path? Should she have focused on this relationship...

Study shows financial aid can prevent homelessness

homeless encampment luchessa avenue highway 101
For people on the verge of homelessness, emergency financial assistance offers great promise, according to a randomized control study done in Santa Clara County.  Randomized control studies are typically used in medical research to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between a medical treatment and a health...

Local mother on a mission to prevent child drownings

After Morgan Hill resident Kristina Andrews lost her daughter, Kourtney, to a drowning accident about six years ago, the local mother knew she wanted to do something to help prevent other families from suffering similar tragedies.  The desire to make a difference continued to grow...

Hilton announces reelection campaign for Gilroy City Council

Zach Hilton
Gilroy City Councilmember Zach Hilton announced he will be seeking re-election in 2024. Hilton, a firefighter/paramedic for the Oakland Fire Department, was first elected to the council in 2020 after serving as chair of the Gilroy Bicycle Pedestrian Commission. “Over the past six years, as former...

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare recognized

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) and its three hospitals were recognized by Cal Hospital Compare (CHC) for its opioid abuse disorder abatement efforts and by the American Heart Association for achievements in stroke care. SCVH’s three hospitals are St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy, and...

Blankley seeks to keep mayor’s seat in 2024

Marie Blankley
Gilroy Mayor Marie Blankley got an early start on the 2024 election, announcing July 20 that she will seek to retain her seat next year. In a press release, Blankley, who was elected as mayor in 2020 after serving on the Gilroy City Council since...

Local Scene: Red Cross needs help to avert a blood shortage

american red cross blood drive
After a summer of declining donations, the American Red Cross needs the public’s help to prevent a blood shortage. Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O negative, type O positive and type B negative blood donors, as well as platelet donors. Donors of...

Santa Clara County libraries hosting series on mental health services

gilroy library west sixth street
The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) is partnering with the County of Santa Clara Health System, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Santa Clara County, and Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) to educate local residents on mental health care through a series of...

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