Driver dies in New Year’s Eve collision near Gilroy
At least one died in a vehicle collision near Gilroy on Monday midnight, barely an hour after New Year arrived, according to California Highway Patrol.
The CHP said two vehicles, a Nissan SUV and a Chevy pickup truck, were involved in the fatal crash which...
SVCT’s ‘Percy Jackson Musical’ features youth cast and crew
South Valley Civic Theatre’s upcoming production, “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,” is making its way to the stage Feb. 23 at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse.
The show is based on the popular book “The Lightning Thief” by author Rick Riordan, which was...
Gourmet Alley work begins
Construction began this week on the City of Gilroy’s grant-funded makeover of Gourmet Alley in the downtown, and some business and property owners are concerned about the possible impact the work will have on their operations.
City officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the project...
PHOTO: Suspects on the lam after robbing Gilroy store
Gilroy Police are on the lookout for these three people who reportedly stole more than $2,000 in merchandise from the Tommy Hilfiger store in the Gilroy Premium Outlets on Jan. 7 at about 5:30pm. According to police, one of the suspects knocked an employee...
City admin evaluates candidates for new Gilroy police chief
City of Gilroy officials are in the thick of the process to find and hire a new police chief, with Pedro Espinoza set to retire as of May 22.
The city is working with a nationwide search firm to recruit a new police chief. So...
April exhibition features Gilroy artist Santiago Moreno
Gilroy’s Santiago Moreno began creating art just a couple of years ago as a way to overcome personal struggles at a difficult time in his life. Now, he hopes to inspire others by sharing dozens of his works with the community at an exhibition...
PHOTOS: Gilroy High School’s Class of 2021 celebrates in person
Gilroy High School celebrated its nearly 340 graduates with a socially distanced in-person ceremony on its football field June 3. The event included speeches by valedictorian Audrey Kaefer and salutatorian Nathanael Gorelik. Principal Greg Kapaku said the students have “witnessed trials and tragedy never...
Letter: Taxpayers deserve the truth in transportation
Referring to the U.S.D.O.T. Secretary’s announcement of the federal government investigation of the California High Speed Rail Association’s SuperMassive Black Hole Bullet Train, taxpayers deserve truth-in-transportation, which we are not getting from public sector transit advocates, e.g., CAHSRA high speed rail Trojan Horse Monstrosity.
Taxpayers...
Newsom signs law hoping to curb ‘ghost gun’ production
Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed a bill into law that is meant to curb the proliferation of untraceable firearms known as “ghost guns.”
Assembly Bill 2842, authored by state Assemblymember Diane Papan, D-San Mateo, prohibits third-party gun destruction entities from reselling leftover gun parts...
Sports Roundup: Christopher football leads BVAL Mt. Hamilton
Christopher HS Football (7-1 overall, 4-0 BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division)
Recent results: Won 32-7 vs. Leigh
Upcoming games: 7:15pm Nov. 8 at Live Oak
NOTES: Cougars routed Longhorns behind Jaxen Robinson’s 23-for-33 passing day for 301 yards and three touchdowns. Evan Vernon caught nine balls for 120...