Census deadline approaching
Roughly 30 percent of Gilroy households have not yet completed the 2020 Census questionnaire, United States Census Bureau data shows.
With less than a month to go before the deadline, 70.6 percent of Gilroy households have completed the questionnaire, compared to 72 percent in 2010,...
Police blotter, Sept. 13-19, 2021: Multiple traffic collisions
Sept. 13
• A suspect was arrested for DUI on the 300 block of East Tenth Street at midnight.
• A business was burglarized on the 6800 block of Cameron Boulevard.
• A vehicle was reported stolen on the 8100 block of Church Street.
• Injuries were reported...
Ways to celebrate the New Year in Gilroy
New Year’s Eve falls on a Saturday in 2022, providing an extra day to recover before the work week begins. Venues around Gilroy and South County have planned accordingly. All events are on Dec. 31, unless otherwise noted.
Gilroy Gardens will host a New Year’s...
Gilroy Mayor Roland Velasco: Visions of Garlic Festival terror linger
Gilroy Mayor, Roland Velasco, arrived at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in the early evening of July 28 to help Chamber of Commerce volunteers tear down their remaining booths. He was standing by the beer garden at the middle of Christmas Hill Park when he...
Event marks centennial of suffrage movement
The Neon Exchange and Gallery 1202 are co-hosting the 2020 Women's Vote Centennial Celebration at the newly renovated Neon Exchange, 7365 Monterey St., on Aug. 22 from 1-4pm.
This event includes a contactless, self-guided tour throughout the building with film presentations, a photo gallery, a...
Storage facility approved on Gilman Road
The Gilroy Planning Commission approved a permit Dec. 7 to construct a storage facility at the intersection of Gilman Road and Camino Arroyo.
The 57,671-square-foot StorQuest Self Storage facility will be located on a more than five-acre plot of land next to Miller Slough and...
Mary Jane Pattie, longtime volunteer, dies at 93
Longtime Gilroy resident Mary Jane Pattie was known as a fierce advocate for seniors.
She was a founder of Live Oak Adult Day Care, Wheeler Manor Housing and St. Louise Hospital Auxiliary, where she served as president for many years. Pattie was also active with...
South Valley families recover as flood losses mount
The weather forecast is finally calling for a noteworthy dry spell in Gilroy, but dozens of local people and businesses are still recovering from flood damage and other property losses resulting from the last several weeks of drenching storms in South Valley.
In recent days,...
Santa Clara Valley Wine Auction set for March 25
Stacy Giannini, director of marketing for Wineries of Santa Clara Valley, who helped stage the first regional tasting for the group last year at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga, anticipates a good turnout for the upcoming annual wine auction March 25 at Guglielmo Winery...
Christopher’s Melia Middleton signs with D-I Nevada-Reno, aims for early PRs in senior season
Last season, Melia Middleton didn’t establish a personal-record (PR) in her best event until the Central Coast Section Semifinals.
The Christopher High senior is intent on setting a new best early in the final season of her prep career. Having signed with Division I program...