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April 3, 2026

Southbound Highway 101 in Gilroy reopens after flooding

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UPDATE: Highway 101 fully reopened at 8pm, Gilroy Police reported. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Floodwaters spilling over Highway 101 have forced officials to shut down the southbound lanes of the highway at Mesa Road in Gilroy late Monday morning. Bolsa Road is also flooded between Travel Park Circle and...

Gilroy High boys basketball team shows ability to win the close games

If the Gilroy High boys basketball team plays like it did in a 58-51 win over Live Oak High on Nov. 30, Mustangs coach Joe Te will be satisfied.  It wasn’t just the end result that Te was happy with—it was the determination, effort and...

Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury recruitment begins

Civic-minded residents of Santa Clara County are invited to apply for service on the 2025-26 Civil Grand Jury, a component of the judicial branch that is dedicated to upholding transparency and accountability in local governance.   The civil grand jury, an independent body convened annually, acts...

Local Scene: Gavilan College job fair, new deputy county librarian

Gavilan College hosting job fair The Gavilan College Career/Transfer Center is hosting a Virtual Career & Job Fair on April 29 from 9am-2pm. Students and community members will have the opportunity to speak with people that work in a variety of industries, as well as apply...

Photos: Lowriders cruise downtown

monterey street downtown gilroy lowriders
Dozens of drivers took their lowrider vehicles on a cruise through downtown Gilroy on March 26. The drive drew spectators along Monterey Street, snapping photos of the modified vehicles that thrilled onlookers by revving their engines and defying gravity with hydraulic suspension systems.

Gilroy’s new mayor for the day

marie blankley city council chambers gio la corte mayor for the day
As the mayor of Gilroy, Gio La Corte said he wanted to get the city’s crumbling roads back into shape, citing repaving Monterey Road and Luchessa Avenue as the first step. But because there are countless moving parts within city government, it’s understandable that the...

Spoking My Mind: Summer days and Q&As

Welcome to the eighth month! On this august occasion, I start with a sincere Cycle Guy salute to all of you who are still spinning those wheels even when the temperatures skyrocket!  Keep the water and the sunscreen flowing, and pay attention to your heart-rate...

DA: Gilroy among top ZIPs for crime

More residents of the City of Gilroy are charged with a crime than in almost every other ZIP code in Santa Clara County, according to the District Attorney’s annual report for 2018 released this week.

Uvas Creek work aims to help fish

uvas creek christmas hill park valley water fish habitat
Crews have been stationed inside the currently dry Uvas Creek alongside Christmas Hill Park for the past few weeks, adding redwood logs and gravel along three sites, with the hope that when the water flows again, fish will have a safer habitat. Valley Water’s Uvas...

Mail, identity theft suspects arrested after chase in Hollister

Hollister Police arrested two people with dozens of pieces of stolen mail and personal documents after a traffic enforcement camera system alerted authorities to a wanted vehicle.  About 3pm May 28, Hollister Police officers began to receive alerts from the city’s Flock Safety system, indicating...

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