County issues evacuation warnings near Uvas Reservoir and Pacheco Pass River Basin
Shortly after the County of Santa Clara announced a local emergency due to heavy wind and rain pounding the region, officials issued evacuation warnings Wednesday for those living near the Uvas Reservoir in Morgan Hill and the Pacheco Pass River Basin east of Gilroy.
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Gilroy High football team looks to bounce back after loss to Piedmont Hills
The Gilroy High football team entered its Blossom Valley Athletic League Santa Teresa Foothill Division game against Piedmont Hills knowing it was a winnable one.
That’s what made the Mustangs’ 20-7 loss in San Jose on Oct. 20 all the more disappointing.
“I know what we’re...
Driver dies after vehicle collides with tree
A driver died March 24 after their vehicle collided with a tree off Highway 101 and caught fire, the California Highway Patrol reported.
According to the CHP, at about 1:50am, a 2007 Nissan Altima was traveling northbound on Highway 101 south of the Sargent overcrossing...
City hires community development director
The Gilroy City Council agreed Nov. 4 to bring on an experienced planner as the city’s next community development director.
Karen Garner will begin her employment with the city on Dec. 2, filling the position that opened when Kristi Abrams retired in May after more...
Sensational summer: The hottest months call for the biggest events
Summer is back, and in more ways than just the heat.
After 2020’s cancellations and a sort-of-back 2021, summer has returned in full bloom for 2022.
From live music, to parades, art camps and more, we’ve compiled a list of some of the many summer activities...
Gilroy man dies in single-vehicle crash
A 28-year-old Gilroy resident died in a traffic crash on Holsclaw Road Nov. 21, according to authorities.
About 8:49pm, the California Highway Patrol communications center received a report of a crash on Holsclaw Road north of Highway 152, the CHP said in a press release....
Digital NEST holding first Gilroy programming
Digital NEST is getting closer to opening its youth workforce development center in Gilroy, and has a number of workshops and social activities scheduled soon to inspire young people to pursue a career in tech.
Jason Franks, Digital NEST’s senior site manager for Gilroy, said...
Gavilan enrollment dips as economy strengthens
Gavilan College enrollments are continuing to decline, and the college blames a low unemployment rate and strong economy in south Santa Clara County for the drop.
The latest available numbers show that Gilroy-based Gavilan’s student count dropped from 11,744 in the 2016-17 year to 10,394...
Photo: Major injuries in Hecker Pass plunge
Emergency officials pull the driver out of a caved-in Honda Civic on Hecker Pass Tuesday. The California Highway Patrol said the 26-year-old male driver, with a male passenger—both of Hollister—were traveling east on Hecker Pass Road (Highway 152) at 2:45pm when the driver lost...
It’s showtime for Poppy Jasper festival
Juliet Landau’s feature directorial debut, “A Place Among the Dead,” has been “striking an artery, not just a nerve,” she noted.
Perhaps it’s the film’s focus on narcissism that’s been resonating with viewers. Described as a “genre-bending art film,” “‘A Place Among the Dead’ explores...
