Gilroy breaks heat records
Gilroy hit a scorching 115 degrees on Aug. 16 during a record-breaking weekend as a heat wave continues to bake the state.
The National Weather Service’s excessive heat warning continues through Wednesday night in the Santa Clara Valley and beyond, as triple-digit temperatures are expected...
Gilroy Police blotter, Oct. 23-29, 2023
Oct. 23
• Burglary was reported on the 200 block of Mayock Road.
• A sexual assault was reported on the 9400 block of Rancho Hills Drive at 9:26am.
• A suspect was arrested for vandalism on the 7800 block of Westwood Drive at 1:55pm.
• An assault...
Letter: Mayor, city are illegally blocking Las Animas project
We at Ten South feel compelled to address the ongoing misinformation surrounding our Builders Remedy project in Gilroy and to set the record straight, particularly in light of Mayor Marie Blankley’s recent letter to the editor.
Ten South does not support Mayor Marie Blankley’s illegal...
PHOTO: Plaza Allium construction continues
A sculpture created by Ride Art Studio in the shape of a garlic bulb was recently installed at the corner of East Tenth and Chestnut streets as part of the Plaza Allium development under construction. Approved by the Gilroy City Council in 2021, the...
Rejected Gilroy billboard proposal can be appealed
A split Gilroy Planning Commission voted against an ordinance Feb. 2 that could add two digital billboards in the city.
Property owner Mike Conrotto, who applied for the change to the city’s zoning ordinance to allow such structures, now has 20 days to appeal to...
Christopher baseball team continues historic march with CIF NorCal win
Aiden Simeon didn’t know if he was going to be able to play in Tuesday’s CIF Northern California Regional tournament playoff game.
The Christopher High sophomore along with a handful of his teammates got sick in the days after the Cougars won the Central Coast...
Gilroy Measure C public safety tax shy of two-thirds majority
The Gilroy Measure C quarter-cent sales tax for public safety is heavily favored by voters in the initial results posted by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office, but the count is shy of the two-thirds majority needed for passage.
As of 9pm, 60.54%...
Santa Clara County launches new CARE Court
Santa Clara County on Dec. 2 launched its new “CARE Court” process, a 24-month program that offers support for people facing mental health challenges and are at risk of becoming embroiled in the criminal court system.
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court provides an...
Marques victory adds slow-growth vote
In the Nov. 6 election for three four-year seats on the Gilroy City Council, there were no surprises.
Not so for the single two-year seat.
In the major upset of Election Day in Gilroy, incumbent Dan Harney lost to slow-growth advocate Carol Marques for the open...
Santa Clara County judge orders Firestone to pay $4M
A $4 million settlement was reached between Firestone Complete Auto Care and prosecutors in 29 counties over allegations that Firestone disposed of hazardous waste unlawfully in California.
Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Christopher Rudy on Friday ordered civil penalties of $2.865 million, which will...























