Agency mulls Gilroy’s annexation request
A plan to annex 55 acres of land into Gilroy’s city limits, which could eventually house 307 residential units, may be considered in early 2023 after more than 20 years in the works.
Known as the Wren Investors and Hewell Urban Service Area Amendment, 50...
Buyback takes 493 guns ‘off the streets’
South County authorities collected nearly 500 unwanted firearms at the region’s first gun buyback event in 25 years.
The gun buyback took place Dec. 14 at the City of Gilroy’s Corporation Yard on Old Gilroy Street. The event was organized by the Gilroy and Morgan...
Amusement parks allowed to reopen in Red Tier starting next month
Outdoor amusement parks in California counties in the Red Tier of the state’s Covid-19 reopening plan will be allowed to welcome back customers next month, the California Department of Public Health announced Friday afternoon.
Live outdoor sporting events and performances will, too, be allowed to...
Gilroy FFA to be recognized at state conference
Three from Gilroy FFA will be recognized for their achievements at the 95th California FFA State Conference in Ontario, Calif. from March 16-19.
Star Counselor: Ms. Veronica Alfaro
We are pleased to announce our very own Ms. Veronica Alfaro was named the 2023 South Coast Region...
Gilroy man arrested for arson, robbery
Gilroy Police arrested a man July 7 for reportedly setting fire to a business on First Street, but say they are still searching for another suspect who ignited multiple dumpsters throughout the city.
Chase Harlow, 26, of Gilroy, was arrested at about 4pm after investigators...
Cyclist killed by falling tree branch in Gilroy
A bicyclist was killed July 18 when a tree branch fell on her in Gilroy, the California Highway Patrol said.
The 65-year-old woman was traveling southbound on Roop Road north of Leavesley Road at an unknown speed when a large tree branch broke off and...
Mayor reflects on time in office
As Gilroy celebrates the 150th anniversary of its incorporation as a city, Mayor Roland Velasco looked back on Gilroy icons who made the city what it is today.
Among them was Lin Wheeler, a philanthropist who quietly helped many small businesses in Gilroy stay afloat...
Memorial items to be removed
City crews will soon remove the makeshift memorial left behind at the entrance to Christmas Hill Park after the mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival on July 28, 2019.
Items placed at the corner of Miller Avenue and Uvas Park Drive will be removed...
Jonsen leads in Santa Clara County Sheriff’s race
Palo Alto Police Chief Robert “Rob” Jonsen led retired sheriff’s captain Kevin Jensen in the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s race Tuesday, widening an early lead in his bid to be the first new county sheriff in more than two decades.
With 90% of precincts reporting,...
Popular Instagramers hit up Gilroy
How often do you say to yourself, "That is what I should be doing for a living." ?
For Breann Chiero and Christian Medice, co-founders of the Hungry Hipsters, a popular Instagram site with over 130,000 followers, they have found a way to turn their...























