Gilroy DMV office reopens Nov. 12
Update: On Oct. 4, the California DMV sent an updated press release stating that the reopening date for the Gilroy DMV office has been tentatively rescheduled to Nov. 12 "due to unforeseen circumstances." The story below has been updated to reflect the new reopening...
Tribal leader challenges Lofgren
Longtime congresswoman Zoe Lofgren is locked in a contentious battle with Muwekma Ohlone tribal leader Charlene Nijmeh and former San Benito County Supervisor Peter Hernandez that will be decided in November, when the two highest primary vote getters face off.
The normally routine business of...
Editorial: Memorial Day: A time to remember, reflect, and come together
As Memorial Day approaches, our community—like many across the nation—prepares for parades, backyard cookouts, and the unofficial start of summer. But at the heart of this holiday lies something far deeper and more solemn: the remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in...
Undersheriff Rick Sung indicted in CCW case
A criminal grand jury has indicted Santa Clara County Undersheriff Rick Sung in connection to a suspected pay-to-play scheme involving concealed gun permits.
SCU Complex is state’s largest wildfire
Lightning-sparked fires spawned by last weekend’s freak storms have since consumed 500,000 acres in and around the Bay Area and show no sign of letting up.
Deputy charged with staging drive-by shooting
A South Bay police officer who reported being shot almost exactly a year ago in a drive-by was arrested Jan. 29 for allegedly making up the whole story.
Prosecutors say 27-year-old Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Deputy Sukhdeep Gill staged a “shocking ambush” to make it...
Coyote Creek Golf Club hosts Women’s Golf Day
Coyote Creek Golf Club is joining a global community event by hosting Women's Golf Day on June 1.
Coyote Creek's Women's Golf Day will be a six-hour-long event beginning at 12:30pm that includes a one-hour golf clinic taught by a PGA Pro, followed by a...
Camping ban near Gilroy schools may move forward
Crews recently cleared a homeless encampment underneath a bridge on IOOF Avenue that crosses Miller Slough, where parents of students from the adjacent schools have frequently expressed their concerns over safety for their children.
But with limited shelters already at capacity, those who were asked...
Religion: Let’s be clear
In this space in the last month, colleagues from different traditions have written about positive actions one may take in these times that are so challenging. They have expressed a moral urgency regarding our nation’s military moves and threats against other nations, and the...
City grappling with budget shortfall
Gilroy is expected to dip into its reserves to weather the economic storm brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak and shelter-in-place order.
Future projects, such as the Glen Loma Fire Station and Sports Park expansion, could be on the chopping block.
The Gilroy City Council will...




















