Former educator sentenced for cancer fundraising fraud
Former Gilroy educator Amanda Christine Riley was sentenced in federal court in San Jose May 3 to 60 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud in connection with a scheme to solicit more than $105,000 in donations from individuals to help her...
Santa Clara County property values hit peak
Santa Clara County’s real estate value hit another record in 2019. But in the recently released Assessment Roll report, officials warned that those values have hit their peak, and a “crash landing” due to Covid-19 and the subsequent economic downturn is expected.
On July 1,...
SCU Complex fully controlled after record-setting wildfire season
More than four months after it ignited then slowly burned almost 400,000 acres, the SCU Lightning Complex is fully controlled as 2020 comes to a close.
Demand for food assistance soars in county
As a result of Covid-19 and the subsequent economic downturn, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is now providing food assistance to an average of 500,000 people every month—twice as many people as it served pre-pandemic.
Letter: Proposed farm bill endangers small farms
Morris Grassfed Beef is deeply rooted in California’s rich ranching tradition, one that values the care of land and animals alike. We manage our land with a holistic approach that nurtures the entire ecosystem—air, water, soil, animals and people.
We are proud to be part...
Volunteers spruce up veteran’s Gilroy home
By Wallace Baine
Last Friday, on a crisp and sunny winter morning, about two dozen volunteers gathered at an address on Rosanna Street in Gilroy. Their mission was to paint a house.
The vibe was upbeat, with laughter and easy conversations, refreshments and music.
But one person...
Local Scene: Gilroy Center for the Arts reopens, Rotary distributes scholarships
Gilroy Center for the Arts reopens
The Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St., reopened April 3 after a more than one-year pandemic-related closure.
It is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-4pm.
The center is featuring the artwork of Jan Bernstein-Chargin through May 4. An opening...
GHS, Daniel Cormier Academy wrestlers make history in USMC Nationals
Gilroy High wrestlers have achieved lofty status over the years, both in California and nationally.
But what the Mustangs did at the 2022 USA Wrestling Marine Corps Junior & 16U Nationals in North Dakota July 16-19 is at the very top of what they’ve accomplished...
City begins negotiations on Hecker Pass adventure park
The Gilroy City Council unanimously agreed to enter into an exclusive negotiating agreement with Select Contracts on Sept. 13 to discuss financials and other aspects of a proposed bike and adventure park on the hillside near Gilroy Gardens.
The proposal has been in discussions for...
Garlic Festival responds to shooting
Officials from the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association said they were “devastated” by the fatal shootings July 28.
“Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and everyone affected by this horrific event,” reads a statement released by the association. “We are offering any and...






















