LETTER: Improve public transit fairly and equitably
The proposed pay-to-drive plan under Plan Bay Area 2050 aims to address congestion and environmental issues by imposing charges on driving in certain areas. This includes dual lanes with tolls for less congested lanes and per-mile tolling charges.
While intended to reduce traffic and promote...
Cain Velasquez pleads guilty to vigilante shooting in Morgan Hill
Former UFC fighter Cain Velasquez pleaded guilty Aug. 16 to multiple felony charges related to a 2022 vigilante high-speed chase and shooting spree through Morgan Hill that wounded an unintended target and endangered a nearby elementary school, according to the Santa Clara County District...
Rejected Gilroy billboard proposal can be appealed
A split Gilroy Planning Commission voted against an ordinance Feb. 2 that could add two digital billboards in the city.
Property owner Mike Conrotto, who applied for the change to the city’s zoning ordinance to allow such structures, now has 20 days to appeal to...
Letter: Proposed farm bill endangers small farms
Morris Grassfed Beef is deeply rooted in California’s rich ranching tradition, one that values the care of land and animals alike. We manage our land with a holistic approach that nurtures the entire ecosystem—air, water, soil, animals and people.
We are proud to be part...
Gilroy Gardens’ 20th season delayed
Gilroy Gardens’ 20th anniversary season is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a March 20 statement, president and board chair Greg Edgar said park officials intend to open Gilroy Gardens “mid-May or possibly thereafter.”
“We believe this is in the best interest of our...
Santa Clara County DA seeks to resentence death row inmates to life without parole
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is moving to eliminate the county’s death row, looking to sentence the 15 local men still sitting on it to serve life in prison without the chance of parole instead, according to an April 5 press release.
“Judges...
Gilroy Police blotter, Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2023
Oct. 30
• Burglary was reported on the 1300 block of First Street.
• Police responded to a report of a robbery on the 8800 block of San Ysidro Avenue at 6:10pm, and on the 100 block of E. Sixth Street at 9:27pm.
Oct. 31
• A suspect...
Local Scene: Locals earn academic honors
Local Residents Graduate from Pacific University
Gilroy residents Christopher Colyer and Tayler Martinez graduated in spring commencement ceremonies from the Pacific University in Oregon.
Colyer graduated with a bachelor of science from the College of Arts & Sciences. Martinez graduated with a doctor of medical science...
Editorial: The cost of ending SNAP—and the hunger it will bring
In the coming days, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) faces elimination for the month of November, or it may be partially funded—moves that threaten to deepen food insecurity for millions of Americans, including many right here in Gilroy.
SNAP, formerly known as food...
Free concert Sept. 7 for #GilroyStronger
The morning of July 29, less than 24 hours after a shooter open fire on the crowd at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, local real estate company owners, Tina Tovar and Ruth Garcia started working on ways they could help those affected.
Three young people were...






















