PHOTO: Original Gilroy High tree collapses
A tree crashed down onto Princevalle Street on March 14 in front of Gilroy High School due to strong winds. The tree was one of the first planted on the campus shortly after the school opened there in 1978, according to Rita Quintero, who...
Ren Faire starts this weekend
Take a step back in time and enjoy medieval pageantry, entertainment and fare at the Northern California Renaissance Faire. The revelry starts Sept. 17-18, and continues on weekends through Oct. 22-23 at Casa de Fruta in Hollister.
The festival features merchandise from fine artisans and...
Covid-19 testing site continues in Gilroy
Santa Clara County’s pop-up Covid-19 testing site in Gilroy has been extended for a second time, and will be open July 21-24.
The site, located at the South County Annex (formerly Antonio Del Buono Elementary), 9300 Wren Ave., first opened July 7.
It provides Covid-19 viral...
Gilroy woman accused of stealing more than $1M from law firm
A Gilroy woman and her father are accused of embezzling more than $1 million from a law firm where the woman worked as an office manager, according to authorities.
City approves temporary Santa Teresa fire station
City officials, tired of waiting for a clause in an agreement with a housing developer to trigger, are moving forward with a temporary fire station to cover the hundreds of new homes being built along Santa Teresa Boulevard.
The Gilroy City Council on July 5...
Medical student rides the West Coast for breast cancer awareness
One in eight women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Statistics also show that 98 percent of cases are curable, if they are detected early.
But a national study by the Breast Cancer Surveillance Coalition...
Local Scene: Volunteer for South Valley Symphony
The nonprofit South Valley Symphony is seeking volunteers to serve on its board of directors. Applicants should have a strong interest in helping to shape the symphony’s activities over the coming years, and should be enthusiastic about becoming a part of the symphony’s long-standing...
Gilroy Rotary hands out grants
The Gilroy Rotary Club gave out nearly $50,000 in grants to various community organizations at its weekly meeting Jan. 28.
According to Rotarian Jay Baska, the club received 41 applications this year through its Charitable Giving program, and was able to award $49,386. A total...
San Bruno Police arrest man wanted in Gilroy
San Bruno Police on Thursday arrested a man wanted by Gilroy Police for robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence.Â
At 1:52pm, police were alerted by an automatic license plate reader of a vehicle associated with the 33-year-old suspect, whose name police have...
2017: beyond fire and floods
A mess, the rains down in South Valley
Rains of biblical fury descended on Gilroy in January, dumping close to two inches of rainwater on an area parched by the longstanding drought. The land's thirst was more than parched by the rain which caused a...























