From My Perspective: Honoring Saint Patrick
Last month, you may have celebrated Saint Patrick’s Day by wearing green, drinking dyed beer, eating corned beef and cabbage or possibly pinching someone NOT wearing green. March 17 is the anniversary of Saint Patrick’s death in the year 461. The day honoring the ...
Gilroy Police warn of phone scam
The Gilroy Police Department is warning of a phone scam circulating in the city.
According to police, there have been reports of scammers pretending to be officers from the Gilroy Police Department notifying residents that there are issues with their Social Security number. In some...
Limelight theater returns to action with ‘Ripcord’
When the actors of Limelight last stepped on the downtown Gilroy stage, it was for one of the final rehearsals for “Tigers Be Still,” which was set to be the theater company’s first show under the direction of South Valley Civic Theatre.
But just days...
Grand Jury now accepting applications for 2022
The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, is now accepting applications from residents to serve on the 2022 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury.
The Civil Grand Jury is a part of the judicial branch of government. It serves as the county’s civil...
Local Scene: Library resuming full hours; AAUW marks Roe v. Wade anniversary
Library to open on Sundays
The Gilroy Library will resume full service hours on Jan. 24.
The library will be open Monday-Wednesday from 1-9pm, Thursday-Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday from 1-5pm.
The public can now reserve community rooms and large rooms, which will be available starting Jan....
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...
DA declines to charge Oct. 30 shooting suspect
Santa Clara County prosecutors said Nov. 3 they do not have enough evidence to file charges against Benjamin David Calderon, who Gilroy Police arrested Oct. 30 in relation to a fatal shooting at a city councilmember’s home.
“We have declined to file charges pending further...
Gilroy pedals to the top in Bay Area biking competition
When it comes to its residents biking around town, Gilroy has some bragging rights in the Bay Area.
As National Bike Month comes to a close, bicyclists in Gilroy powered the city to the top spot in the Pedal Power Challenge.
In April, the Silicon Valley...
7,000 housing units in 20 years?
The Gilroy City Council recommended a scenario Nov. 18 that could add more than 7,000 housing units over the next 20 years.
The preferred land use alternative, as it is called, will be studied in the 2040 General Plan environmental impact report. The general plan...
Religion: Community is needed now
The pictures from Minneapolis that we have seen in the last few weeks have shown us that neighbors look out for neighbors. It is inspiring to see the community at work where people come together for the common good.
As human beings we are all...






















