Memorial pays tribute to victims of festival shooting
When shooting broke out at Christmas Hill Park on July 28, 2019, one mother had to make a split-second decision.
Her son was less than 10 feet away, but she knew she couldn’t reach him faster than a bullet from the gunman’s rifle. Should she...
Downtown Gilroy alleyway design nears completion
City officials are under a tight deadline to improve the alleyways in a section of downtown to avoid losing a $3.9 million grant Gilroy received from the state in 2022.
The Gilroy City Council received an update May 15 on the plans to enhance Gourmet...
County issues evacuation warnings near Uvas Reservoir and Pacheco Pass River Basin
Shortly after the County of Santa Clara announced a local emergency due to heavy wind and rain pounding the region, officials issued evacuation warnings Wednesday for those living near the Uvas Reservoir in Morgan Hill and the Pacheco Pass River Basin east of Gilroy.
Just...
Bicycling takes center stage in May
The month of May is the Bay Area’s Bike to Wherever Month, formerly known as Bike to Work Day, and a series of events are scheduled in Gilroy to celebrate.
During Bike to Wherever Days, everyone is encouraged to pedal around town, to do errands,...
Valentine’s Day, weddings keep local florists occupied
It remains to be seen how busy Valentine’s Day will be for florists in 2022.
Customers are historically procrastinating men, who typically wait to purchase floral arrangements for their significant other on the day of. But with the holiday falling on a Monday after the...
Christopher girls soccer team continues historic season by reaching CIF NorCal Regional title match
After scoring just two minutes into the game, the Christopher High girls soccer team might have taken its foot off the pedal in its CIF NorCal Regional Division IV semifinal playoff match against Kerman on Thursday.
The Lions went on to create two clean breakaway...
County, organizations form Covid-19 outreach team
County officials announced the formation of a team that is going door-to-door in areas hit hardest by Covid-19 to inform them on safety practices and other resources.
The Community Health & Business Engagement Team began canvassing in September and members have visited more than 3,300...
Gilroy firefighters vaccinate residents at home
Gilroy firefighters have been visiting the homes of residents over the past month, giving Covid-19 vaccinations to those who may not have the means to travel to a clinic.
Earlier in March, Santa Clara County Public Health launched the Mobile In-home Vaccination Program, with Gilroy...
Garlic Festival organizers dismissed from shooting lawsuit
Editor’s note: This article was updated to reflect the court’s Nov. 16 decision to finalize the decision, as well as additional statements.
A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge ruled Nov. 14 that attorneys representing victims of the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival mass shooting provided...
