Gilroy businesses receive millions in federal loans
More than 700 businesses in Gilroy received loans totaling millions of dollars through the federal Paycheck Protection Program, according to data released July 6 by the Small Business Administration.
TriCal, Inc., a distributor of soil conditioning and fumigation products, received at least $5 million, the...
Hate crimes down in CA since 2022, attorney general says
The number of reported hate crimes in California decreased slightly from 2022 to 2023, but those against Jewish, Muslim and LGBTQ+ people rose over the same period, according to the annual hate crime report from California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
The number of hate crimes...
Two arrested in connection with Nov. 11 stabbing
The Gilroy Police Anti-Crime Team arrested two suspects and is looking for two others in connection with a Nov. 11 stabbing on First Street.
Nursery plants remain Santa Clara County’s most valuable crops
Nursery crops remained at the top in Santa Clara County, growing by 19% in 2021 to exceed $109 million in value, according to the 2021 crop report released Aug. 31.
Mushrooms, meanwhile, grew by 5% but remained in second place at $79,480,000, followed by bell...
Letter: Keep sending mail
The United States Postal Service is committed to delivering your mail and packages throughout the current pandemic. We are proud of our role in providing an essential service to every community. The one constant throughout this crisis has been our commitment to fulfilling the...
Religion: Let’s do better for the homeless
Any resident of California is aware of the large number of homeless individuals in the state. Even South County has numerous people readily identifiable as lacking a home.
Often they fill our creeks and sit along our sidewalks. More recently at St. Mary, I have...
Liquor store armed robbery suspect arrested
With the help of a witness and San Jose police, Gilroy police arrested a man who robbed a local liquor store while brandishing a handgun Jan. 6, according to authorities.
GECA recognized as top school
Gilroy Early College Academy made this year’s list as one of the top 10 public school sites in the state.
Gilroy Unified School District last month announced GECA was awarded a “Best High School” award for 2020 by U.S. News and World Report.
The school was...
Pediatric home health org seeks donations
Since the Covid-19 pandemic started, Coastal Kids Home Care—a regional nonprofit that provides specialized home healthcare for children living with illness and disability—has seen demand for its services skyrocket.
Coroner identifies two who died in head-on crash on Highway 25
Two people—one a Hollister resident and one from Gilroy—died in a collision on Highway 25 near the border between Santa Clara and San Benito counties, according to authorities.
The Santa Clara County Coroner and Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victims of the fatal accident as...






















