Voting begins for Nov. 8 election
Voting has begun in the Nov. 8 general election, as voters throughout California will receive ballots in the coming days—and can drop them off, completed and signed, at authorized locations now through Election Day.
Elections officials in Santa Clara County began sending ballots in the...
City grappling with budget shortfall
Gilroy is expected to dip into its reserves to weather the economic storm brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak and shelter-in-place order.
Future projects, such as the Glen Loma Fire Station and Sports Park expansion, could be on the chopping block.
The Gilroy City Council will...
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...
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero looks ahead for potential title shot
At a time when most professional boxers are either retired or washed up, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (37-6-1) still has plenty left in the tank.
That much was evident after the 38-year-old Gilroy native won a unanimous decision over Victor Ortiz in a welterweight...
Gilroy women’s club marks 125th anniversary
Not many organizations can boast a century-long longevity, but FRFG can. To commemorate the book and study club’s 125th anniversary, the second floor of Old City Hall was adorned with blue and white decorations for a celebratory luncheon that took place on May 5,...
Camino Arroyo hotel project moves forward
The Gilroy Planning Commission recommended a project on May 4 that would construct two hotels and other buildings on a vacant lot at the corner of Highway 152 and Camino Arroyo.
The city council at a future meeting will have the final say on the...
Vote now through March 5
All voters in Santa Clara County can drop off their March 5 primary election ballot at any ballot dropbox location throughout the county. There are also a total of 104 vote centers open in the county this weekend for the presidential primary election, and...
Public invited to help paint downtown mural
The public is invited to participate in creating the Women’s Downtown Collaborative Mural, which is being painted on the rear of The Neon Exchange building in Gourmet Alley.
The paint dates are April 16-18 and April 23-25. No experience is necessary to participate.
The mural is...
Hollister man, 18, dies in June 14 collision
An 18-year-old man died in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 25 Sunday night, according to authorities.
CHP ramps up enforcement of Burnett overpass flags, displays
Authorities are starting to crack down on people illegally hanging flags, signs, banners and other items—regardless of the content of their messaging—on highway overpasses in South Valley, according to a local California Highway Patrol captain.
The heightened enforcement plan is the CHP’s response to a...























