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Many high school students in Gilroy will start classes slightly later beginning in the fall due to a new state law. Senate Bill 328, authored by Sen. Anthony Portantino, requires middle schools and high schools to begin no earlier than 8am and 8:30am, respectively. Signed...

The vibe instantly shifts when one steps through the front door of Celestial Trading in downtown Gilroy. An aroma of burning incense immediately hits the senses, while the sound of running water from a miniature fountain and large displays of colorful crystals, necklaces, bracelets and...

After a disappointing sophomore season last year, Thomas Aguero was determined to have a standout 2023 season.  So far, he’s delivered. The Christopher High junior won two events—the 100-yard breaststroke and 200 individual medley—in the Blossom Valley Athletic League Championship Swim Finals on April 29...

At PG&E, we know how disruptive shutoff events are to our customers. This year, we are improving Public Safety Power Shutoffs by making events smaller in size, shorter in length and smarter for our customers. Our goal is to reduce the number of customers affected...

The Hollister-Gilroy office of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will conduct a sobriety/driver license checkpoint on May 19 within an unincorporated area of south Santa Clara County.  CHP officers who are trained in the detection of alcohol and drug impaired drivers will staff the sobriety...

Jimmy Forbis experienced something not many public officials have done on their first day in a new role. On March 13, the day Gilroy’s former City Administrator Gabriel Gonzalez left the position, Forbis issued a local emergency declaration in his first official action as interim...

The City of Gilroy will make property owners liable for the illegal use of fireworks under a new ordinance that moved forward March 21. The City Council voted unanimously in favor of the fireworks host liability ordinance. “Host” is broadly defined, Senior Management Analyst Bryce Atkins...

Limelight by South Valley Civic Theatre’s upcoming comedy is about a family who is stuck in a rut and rarely gets out of their house. It’s a timely show that resonates with much of the country, following two years of on-again, off-again pandemic lockdowns. For the...

A second case of the new coronavirus strain was reported in Santa Clara County on Sunday, Feb. 2, according to county health officials. “The second case is not related to the first case,” said Dr. Sara Cody, county health officer, in a statement released Sunday...

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...