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April 12, 2026

Photos: Live from the front yard at PorchFest 2021

PorchFest Gilroy returned to Hanna and Fifth streets Sept. 25. The free event, sponsored by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association, featured musicians performing on neighborhood porches and lawns throughout the afternoon. Attendees set up their chairs on the sidewalk and listened to bands and...

Local Scene: Academic honors

De Carlo named to president’s list Gilroy resident Gavin De Carlo was named to the winter 2024 president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to...

Gilroy council shifting meetings back to virtual

gilroy city council chambers meeting
The Gilroy City Council is returning to virtual meetings, fueled by concern from city management over the rising number of Covid-19 infections in the county. The council had returned to in-person meetings in September after more than a year of hosting them over videoconferencing platforms...

Santa Clara eligible for electric vehicle charger rebates

A $30 million incentive project is underway to help businesses, nonprofits, public agencies and tribes fund the installation of electric vehicle chargers in disadvantaged and low-income communities across the state.  Santa Clara is on the list of 30 counties where such parties are eligible for...

San Bruno Police arrest man wanted in Gilroy

San Bruno Police on Thursday arrested a man wanted by Gilroy Police for robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence.  At 1:52pm, police were alerted by an automatic license plate reader of a vehicle associated with the 33-year-old suspect, whose name police have...

Gilroy Chamber president/CEO announces departure

The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce announced today that President & CEO Michelle Carlen has stepped down from her role and will return to Southern California to be closer to family and friends while focusing on new personal priorities. Carlen’s resignation is effective Nov. 14.  Although saddened...

Man shot, killed while driving near intersection

A Sacramento man was killed Nov. 24 after an unknown suspect shot at his vehicle while he was driving near Monterey Street and Leavesley Road. According to Gilroy Police, the suspect shot at the vehicle “multiple times” between 5:45-6:15pm and struck the 43-year-old man and...

Man arrested with gun after shots fired

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man with a gun in his car after someone reported shots had been fired in the Gilroy area Thursday night, according to authorities.

Armendariz served with recall notice

Rebeca Armendariz
Gilroy City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz was served with a notice May 16 to inform her that a group of citizens will attempt to remove her from office. Kelly Ramirez, one of the proponents in the burgeoning recall effort, handed Armendariz the “notice of intention” during...

Letter: Running with enthusiasm

It is with great enthusiasm that I announce my candidacy for re-election to the Gilroy City Council.  Serving the residents of Gilroy over the past eight years has been an immense privilege, and I am eager to continue our work together to strengthen our community....

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