Gilroy remembers
Hundreds of veterans and their families, local officials and Gilroy residents gathered under sunny skies for the city’s annual Memorial Day ceremony May 26 at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park.
Hosted by the American Legion Gilroy Post 217, the ceremony at the First Street cemetery’s flagpole...
Blankley seeks to keep mayor’s seat in 2024
Gilroy Mayor Marie Blankley got an early start on the 2024 election, announcing July 20 that she will seek to retain her seat next year.
In a press release, Blankley, who was elected as mayor in 2020 after serving on the Gilroy City Council since...
Spoking My Mind: March Gladness
SAY IT AIN’T SO! I recently learned that, after 31 “remarkable” years, Morgan Hill’s I Care Classic has decided to discontinue their May favorite. My first ICC was back in 2000, when the ride was still based in San Jose.
Proceeds from this event allowed...
Photo: Holidays are in the air in Gilroy
The holiday season is beginning to take shape in Gilroy, where the workers pictured here decorate the tree in front of St. Mary’s Parish at the corner of Monterey and First streets. Many festive events are on tap in the coming weeks. Gilroy Gardens’...
Workplace safety on the forefront
Managers of Christopher Ranch, South County’s largest private employer, couldn’t help but notice the too-frequent mass shootings that occur almost on a weekly basis across the nation, many of which happen at a workplace.
But when a former employee shot and killed two managers and...
G-Fest parking allowed at three school district sites
Local school district leaders have agreed to allow parking at three of its sites for the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, July 26-28 at Christmas Hill Park.
A memorandum of understanding, approved by Gilroy Unified School District’s Board of Education June 13, permits festival parking at...
Local Scene: Volunteer for South Valley Symphony
The nonprofit South Valley Symphony is seeking volunteers to serve on its board of directors. Applicants should have a strong interest in helping to shape the symphony’s activities over the coming years, and should be enthusiastic about becoming a part of the symphony’s long-standing...
Local Scene: Dessert café to open in downtown Gilroy
Dessert café to open in downtown Gilroy
Maxima Realty Inc. announced Jan. 15 that, after working closely with Sanchan Modi, the owner of 7573 Monterey St. in downtown Gilroy, they have leased the building to Delicias Mi Ocampo.
Working together, the parties have developed plans to...
Gilroy Library expanding access with in-person browsing
Nothing can compare to browsing in a quiet space, surrounded by thousands of books, magazines, newspapers and other material in shelves that stand nearly twice as tall as the average person.
For the past year, Gilroy residents, looking to check out a good read for...
Religion: An example of love and friendship
Over the past few months, we have seen demonstrations throughout the Bay Area and across the country calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. We have also seen both the Gilroy and Morgan Hill city councils consider resolutions on the matter.
During the Morgan Hill City...






















