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A 39-year-old Gilroy man died in a crash involving multiple vehicles and a big-rig on northbound Highway 101 in San Jose early Wednesday morning, a California Highway Patrol spokesperson said. The crash was reported around 5:55am on northbound Highway 101 north of Story Road. Investigators determined...

For the first time since the 2017-2018 season—a span of eight matches—Christopher High has beaten crosstown rival Gilroy High in boys soccer.  On Jan. 25, the visiting Cougars rolled to a 3-0 win in a Blossom Valley Athletic League Santa Teresa East Division match—nearly five...

The Gilroy and Live Oak girls basketball teams have had their fair share of adversity this season.  Both squads have had to navigate injuries and in the Acorns’ situation, they’ve also dealt with a variety of other issues that have prevented them from having their...

Some prominent organizations in Gilroy welcomed new faces at the helm as the calendar flipped to 2023. Victoria Valencia is the new CEO of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, Frank Johnson has taken over as executive director of Visit Gilroy and Jeff Orth is overseeing...

For Moses Mirabal, it was personal.  Wrestling in the 138-pound title match in the Mid-Cals Classic tournament on Jan. 21, the Gilroy High junior was squaring off against an opponent from Oklahoma power Tuttle High. Just two-and-a-half weeks earlier, Mirabal lost a close match in...

A proposal to construct a 75-foot electronic billboard adjacent to Highway 101 has drawn the ire of some Gilroy residents, including others from outside of the city, who say its bright lights would not only serve as a distraction to passing motorists, but also...

Whenever one of Avis Kelley’s students would beat their own personal record on the track, the entire team would celebrate, regardless of whether it was a winning run or not. That was part of Kelley’s DNA, always encouraging everyone around him to make that extra...

When Mark Ashford was nearing the end of his prison sentence about three years ago, he said he went “full force” into turning his life around. The Gilroy resident, who spent 25 years in and out of the prison system after getting involved in the...

Mayor, city administrator to discuss council priorities The public is invited to join Mayor Marie Blankley for Conversation and Coffee on Feb. 4 at 9:30am in the Council Chambers at 7351 Rosanna St.  This month, Blankley will be joined by City Administrator Jimmy Forbis for a...

The Santa Clara County Assessor is reminding property owners that they may qualify for property tax relief if their property was damaged by recent storms. California law provides property tax relief for taxpayers whose property was damaged or destroyed. Disaster Relief Claim forms for temporary...