Religion: Why is this night different from all other nights?
“Why is this night different from all other nights?” On Monday, April 22, Jews around the world will recite this question during their Passover Seders, one of the most observed rituals in Judaism.
Passover commemorates the Israelites’ redemption from Egyptian slavery. It is a holiday...
Gilroy Police to get tech boost
A technological upgrade coming soon to the Gilroy Police Department will give officers the latest equipment and also allow the public to submit digital evidence to help solve crimes.
The Gilroy City Council unanimously approved a 10-year contract with Axon Enterprises for nearly $3.8 million...
Return of outdoor sports provides logistical hurdles
When Santa Clara County public health officials gave the green light for the resumption of high school outdoor sports last week, it marked a joyous occasion for thousands of student-athletes. It also meant administrators are working overtime to deal with the bevy of logistical...
Garlic Festival organizers dismissed from shooting lawsuit
Editor’s note: This article was updated to reflect the court’s Nov. 16 decision to finalize the decision, as well as additional statements.
A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge ruled Nov. 14 that attorneys representing victims of the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival mass shooting provided...
County removes trailers for Covid-19 patients
The nearly 20 trailers intended to house people with Covid-19 have largely been removed near downtown Gilroy, but not before neighbors and city officials criticized the county for placing them near residences.
Residents in early July began noticing the trailers being stored at a vacant...
Two die in unrelated traffic accidents in South County
Authorities are investigating two fatal traffic accidents that occurred in the Morgan Hill and Gilroy areas June 19.
A 27-year-old San Jose woman died in a single-vehicle accident about 1:15am June 19 in Gilroy, according to a press release from the California Highway Patrol. The...
Gilroy Family Fitness permanently closes
Gilroy Family Fitness announced its closure on Oct. 31, marking another casualty in a business community struggling with restrictions brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a Facebook post, the gym stated that it is selling its equipment through Nov. 8.
“Over the past 10 years,...
Hindsight 2019: Roadwork extends into new year
Two of Gilroy’s major streets have been a construction zone for more than a year. But 2019 was expected to mark the completion of some major milestones, paving the way for an estimated finish in 2020.
First and Monterey streets received upgrades this past year,...
Local Scene: Meeting to discuss transit center proposal
Meeting to discuss transit center proposal
The Valley Transportation Authority is hosting another community meeting for the proposed Gilroy Transit Center Transit-Oriented Development on April 22 at 6pm.
In February, VTA held two community meetings to discuss the community’s vision for the site. Based on the...
Hope springs eternal for Gilroy High in CCS playoffs
The disappointment of an underwhelming regular-season has turned into an assurance of hope for the Gilroy High baseball team in the Central Coast Section playoffs.
The No. 8 seed Mustangs are peaking at the perfect time, as evidenced by a 6-5 win over top-seed...























