Local Scene: Bike Match Gilroy seeking donations, Vine to Wine event Sept. 12
Bike Match Gilroy seeking donations
Bike Match Gilroy, founded by Zach Hilton in April 2020, is continuing to grow.
The program connects Gilroy residents who have an extra bicycle to those who need one.
“In Gilroy, bicycles are essential transportation for many who need to travel to...
Gilroy Police investigate two shootings
Gilroy Police are investigating two separate shootings that occurred earlier this week, one of which resulted in an injury.
At 9:22pm Sept. 9, officers arrived near the intersection of First and Hanna streets on a report of a fight and possible gunshots. A man related...
Christopher High boys basketball team reaches another CCS title game, and this time it plans on closing the deal
The Christopher High boys basketball team is on a mission. How else to explain two dominant wins over quality teams in the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs, the latter coming in a 60-37 semifinal win over Leland High on Thursday.
The No. 2 seed...
Gilroy man sentenced to prison for DUI
A Gilroy man was sentenced to prison Aug. 20 for driving under the influence of alcohol in Monterey in June.
According to Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni, Matthew Christian Silva, 23, of Gilroy, was sentenced by Judge Mark E. Hood for two years...
Gilroy property values exceed $9B
Gilroy’s property values topped $9.2 billion during a record-setting year for Santa Clara County, according to data released by County Assessor Larry Stone on July 2.
According to Deputy Assessor David Ginsborg, Gilroy saw a 6.4 percent increase in its assessed property values over the...
Driver dies after crashing into semi-truck
A person died after the vehicle they were driving crashed into a semi-truck at the intersection of Monterey Road and Travel Park Circle on March 14.
According to Gilroy Police, the driver of the Ford Focus was found dead at the scene when officers arrived...
Citywide toy drives are underway
A citywide effort that garnered thousands of toys in 2020 is back this year, and organizers hope to repeat its success to help families in need over the holiday season.
It joins other toy drives that are ongoing throughout South County as the holidays ramp...
Some businesses can reopen as Santa Clara County moves into less-restrictive tier
Santa Clara County moved into the less-restrictive “Red Tier” on Sept. 8 as part of California’s new Covid-19 reopening plan, state officials announced.
Personal care services can now operate indoors with restrictions, and museums, zoos, aquariums and gyms can reopen with limited capacity. Capacity for...
DUI checkpoint Dec. 13 in Gilroy
The Gilroy Police Department’s traffic unit will conduct a DUI and driver's license checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits on Dec. 13.
Gourmet Alley plan proposes plazas, outdoor dining venues
As the last building on Monterey Street wraps up its seismic retrofitting, downtown property owners are turning their attention to the oft-neglected alley that runs parallel to the road, which they view as an important part of the city’s economic recovery.
The Gilroy City Council...






















