The Smithsonian comes to Gilroy
The community room of the Gilroy Library transformed into a walk-through installation on Nov. 5, depicting the life of civil rights champion and co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union, Dolores Huerta, who coined the phrase, “Sí se puede” (Yes, we can).
Huerta briefly taught...
Religion: Response to a Vocal Minority
In the San Francisco Bay Area, we seem to be in a bubble of more open-minded thinking and inclusion. There are other places, regions and states that seem to be filled with fear of the outsider and suspicion of neighbors of different ethnicity, national...
Gilroy Police blotter, Jan. 15-21, 2024
Police warn of phone scam
Gilroy Police are warning residents about a phone scam in the city from an individual who claims to be an officer with the department.
On Jan. 19, the Gilroy Police Department received a report from a resident who had been contacted...
Gilroy man arrested in fatal DUI crash
An 18-year-old Gilroy man is accused of fleeing the scene when a juvenile passenger was ejected from the suspect's vehicle and died after an alleged DUI collision in south San Jose early Thursday morning.
‘Red Road to DC’ stops in Gilroy
The House of Tears Carvers of the Lummi Nation, hailing from Washington State, stopped at Christmas Hill Park in Gilroy on June 5 on a cross-country “Red Road to DC” tour.
They are traveling with a totem pole that is scheduled to be delivered to...
Death reported in Pacheco Pass collision
A Palo Alto man died in a traffic accident on Highway 152 in unincorporated Santa Clara County Wednesday morning, according to authorities.
Newsom signs state budget into law
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the 2024-25 budget into law on June 29, solidifying $16 billion in cuts and other moves that closed a $46.8 billion deficit.
The budget is $297.5 billion, with $211.5 billion committed from the general fund. It maintains $22.5 billion in reserve...
Hundreds join rally against Gilroy mining proposal
Hundreds of people rallied against a proposed mining project south of Gilroy in front of Santa Clara County government buildings on Sept. 10, at an event co-sponsored by 70 area organizations that advocate for human rights and environmental protection.
During the rally, about 75 members...
Mia Katsuyoshi realizes dream, commits to play for Cal field hockey team
Mia Katsuyoshi remembers the car ride home as if it was yesterday. The Christopher High senior was with her parents and left Berkeley on the night of Oct. 22 after Cal field hockey coach Shellie Onstead offered Katsuyoshi a spot on next year’s team.
It’s...
