Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting victims: We owe them a memorial
The large teddy bear has a layer of dust, and the candles are burned out. The cut flowers are wilted. Some of the handwritten notes are smudged by the morning dew, others are faded by the late-summer sun or were distributed along the Uvas...
Christopher falls short in CCS playoffs
The faraway looks and soggy eyes said it all—this one hurt the deepest. A year after advancing to its first-ever Central Coast Section championship game, the Christopher High boys basketball team couldn’t replicate the feat in a 66-62 loss to Leigh in a Division...
Sharks, Gilroy agree on ice facility terms
After three years of discussions, the City of Gilroy took a major step forward June 20 in a process to construct a pair of ice rinks at the Gilroy Sports Park.
With a 6-0 vote, the city council approved a term sheet with Sharks Sports...
March 23 panel focuses on women in the Santa Clara Valley wine industry
One could not celebrate Women’s History Month without acknowledging the tremendous impact women have had on the local wine industry here in the Santa Clara Valley.
One of the most famous names in Silicon Valley lore, Paul Masson, might never have made a big splash...
State OKs $485M for new Pacheco Reservoir
The California Water Commission on Tuesday, July 24 approved $484.55 million to dramatically expand the Pacheco Reservoir in southeast Santa Clara County for drinking water reserves and improved protections for steelhead salmon.
The money comes from the state’s Proposition 1 approved by California voters, and...
Visit Gilroy Executive Director Jane Howard to retire after 17 years at the helm
When Jane Howard took the helm of the Gilroy Visitors Bureau in 2005, she found the organization was hyper-focused on marketing the Garlic Festival to the world.
But the event only lasted for a weekend every year, so Howard tasked herself and Visit Gilroy, as...
Police schedule DUI checkpoint for Sept. 5
The California Highway Patrol Hollister-Gilroy Area will host a Driving Under the Influence Sobriety Checkpoint on Sept. 5 in an unincorporated area of southern Santa Clara County.
The checkpoint will begin at 7pm and continue until 3am Sept. 6. In the event of inclement weather,...
Covid-19: Vaccine now available for locals age 75 and up
Santa Clara County residents age 75 and older are now eligible for a Covid-19 vaccination through certain healthcare providers, according to county officials.
Gilroy Police seek information on mysteriously injured man
Gilroy Police are asking for the public’s help in the investigation of a man who suffered serious injuries early in the morning Aug. 16.
Between 6-6:20am, officers responded to reports of a man down in the area of Church and Sixth streets, the Gilroy Police...
Clash between city rivals brings excitement to the soccer pitch
There was no shortage of thrills in last week’s friendly cross-town rivalry match between Gilroy and Christopher High girls’ soccer teams.
On a clear, pleasant night, both squads had success mixed with some struggles, and the real winners were probably the several hundred fans from...






















