Motorist dies in collision after pursuit with CHP
The driver of a Ford Mustang died in a collision with another vehicle after he fled from police in a high-speed pursuit north of Gilroy, according to authorities.
Impact report released on high-speed rail project
The California High-Speed Rail Authority released its Final Environmental Impact Report on Feb. 25 for the San Jose to Merced Project Section.
The Authority’s Board of Directors will hold a meeting on April 20 and 21 to consider whether to certify the report and approve...
Editorial: What ails our society?
The May 26 mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority’s light rail facility in San Jose has destroyed many families and rocked the county, state and nation.
It hits even harder in South County, where we are still reeling from the two senseless mass casualty...
Distance learning will remain for secondary students
Middle and high school students will remain in distance learning through the end of the school year after a majority of the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education rejected a variety of hybrid plans March 25.
Students in grades 5 and under, meanwhile, will...
San Jose man dies in collision with alleged drunk driver
A San Jose man was pronounced dead at the scene of a Jan. 2 traffic accident on Highway 25 near Bolsa Road, according to authorities. A Hollister man who was driving another vehicle involved in the accident was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
PHOTO: View from the sky
Many have seen the economic impacts of California’s shelter-in-place order from the ground in the form of empty parking lots and minimal traffic. But the view from the air paints a much more drastic picture.
Julie and Pat Belanger, owners of The 111th Group...
Art center hosts group show, prepares for first-ever gala
6th Street Studios & Art Center is showcasing the work of 12 local artists in “Rising as a Community.”
The exhibit runs through July 31 at 64 West Sixth St. in downtown Gilroy.
Artists working in oil, acrylic, photography and other media have come together to...
Election 2020, Gilroy City Council: Zach Hilton envisions a ‘livable Gilroy’
Zach Hilton said the Gilroy Bicycle Pedestrian Commission has made many strides in promoting an active lifestyle within the city.
Among those accomplishments, the commission, of which Hilton serves as chair, installed bicycle racks downtown, and introduced a number of initiatives, such as the Downtown...
Christopher High football team shows mettle in grinding out victories
The Christopher High football team didn’t gain any style points in its 20-0 victory against Alisal High on Oct. 21, but then again, artistic value wasn’t necessary.
“We were looking at this as kind of a playoff game,” Cougars coach Darren Yafai said. “We had...
Photo: Gilroyan serving aboard USS Essex
Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Juan LaraGalvan of Gilroy poses for a photo aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Nov. 8. Essex and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of...
