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Sheriff’s deputies and police surrounded and arrested two wanted violent suspects at an unincorporated Gilroy residence Wednesday evening, according to authorities. About 5:30pm Oct. 24, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies cast a wide perimeter around a residence on Buena Vista Avenue before approaching the two...

The Downtown Live summer concert series wrapped up on Aug. 22, after nine weeks of new bands in a different location with an unexpected vigil in between. The series, organized by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association, ran every Thursday since June 20, with the exception...

The City of Gilroy is drawing interest from developers to transform its 536 acres on Hecker Pass, including Gilroy Gardens, into a recreational destination. The city has been seeking proposals for the “Hecker Pass Highway Tourism and Recreation Development Opportunity” since Nov. 16. Submissions are...

There has been a lot of misinformation in the news lately about pending changes coming to the real estate industry and what they mean for homebuyers and sellers.  As a dedicated Realtor in Santa Clara County I’d like to clarify any confusion your readers may...

April 17 • Businesses were reportedly burglarized on the 7300 block of Monterey Street and 8600 block of San Ysidro Avenue. • A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the first block of E. Luchessa Avenue. April 18 • A vehicle was reported stolen on the 600 block of...

Fred Tovar announced July 17 that he will vie to keep his seat on the Gilroy City Council in the November election. Tovar was first elected to the council in 2016, part of 16 years in public service that included time on the California Community...

A 2020 Christopher High School graduate has been charged with a misdemeanor after allegedly falsifying his address in an attempt to run for the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Trustees Area 3 seat.  The County of Santa Clara Office of the District Attorney has...

I have been a resident of Gilroy for more than 44 years and known Marie Blankley for more than 35 years. Marie does not give up when she commits to a goal. I’ve seen her volunteer as a board member for the Gilroy Chamber...

The Crews Fire, which has burned 5,513 acres in the week since it ignited, is 97 percent contained, CalFire announced July 13. The fire began July 5 in the area of Crews Road and Sunlit Oaks Court north of Gilroy. The cause is under investigation. CalFire expects...

Savannah Longenbach has had a lifelong love for sweets. Ice cream, fudge, gummy bears, you name it, she’s a self-described addict of the treats. She’s also had an idea for her entire life to open an ice cream parlor, where kids and adults alike can...