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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,...

The Gilroy Clasico Trophy is staying with the Gilroy High boys soccer team. The Mustangs made it happen with a lively 1-1 draw against Christopher High on Feb. 9 in a Pacific Coast League Mission Division contest.  Gilroy entered the season as the holders of...

A years-in-the-making proposal to construct a BMX pump track at Christmas Hill Park took a step further May 17 when proponents presented a conceptual plan to the Gilroy City Council. Garlic City BMX, founded by Mary and Jim Garcia of Gilroy, is looking to build...

The 40th Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival unfolded Saturday and Sunday at the Downtown Amphitheater grounds and Depot Street. On May 25, sunshine mixed with a cool breeze drew thousands of locals and out-of-town visitors for a day of live music, arts and crafts, food booths,...

A drive-thru Gourmet Alley experience, a garlicky dinner and fundraising golf tournament are part of a series of events the Gilroy Garlic Festival has planned in 2021 after a year-long hiatus. The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced the events on April 27. “We have all been...

Police on full alert for impaired drivers The Gilroy Police Department is reminding the public of the dangers of driving impaired. In December 2021, 1,013 people were killed in the United States in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Through New Year’s...

UPDATE: The fire has charred more than 100 acres and is 25% contained, Cal Fire announced Friday morning. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: A large wildland fire opened up in Aromas Thursday afternoon prompting a strong response by Cal Fire, Aromas Tri-County Fire and other agencies who attacked the blaze from the...

Despite temperatures rising into the triple digits (again) this week, work proceeds on the downtown Gilroy Gourmet Alley project.  As of July 22, crews have been cutting surfaces and installing infrastructure for French drains through the alley between Fourth and Fifth streets, as well as...

Uesugi Farms has harvested its last crops. The large, well-known, family-owned vegetable producer with operations in California—Santa Clara, Contra Costa, San Benito and other counties—and Mexico, is selling off all of its equipment and “winding down” its operations. There will be no spring planting of...

Quilt show benefits AAUW The AAUW Gilroy branch will host a quilt show and lunch from 11am-2:30pm May 18 at the IFDES Hall, 250 Old Gilroy Street. Treat your mother or friend to a light lunch and a showing of a variety of quilts, from...