Letter: We must ensure equality for online charter school students
As a parent advocate for quality education and equitable opportunities, I firmly believe that all students, regardless of their educational setting, deserve equal access to resources and support. In California, online charter school students have been a growing population, and it is imperative that...
Gilroy’s rainfall doubles in 2021, but only hits average total
Fueled by two wetter-than-normal months, Gilroy’s rainfall total in the 2021 calendar year was more than double that in 2020.
But even with an atmospheric river soaking the region in the year’s final weeks, the city was only near its average.
According to the National Weather...
Gilroy Police arrest suspected drunk driver with loaded firearms in vehicle
Gilroy Police arrested a man who had been driving drunk with two loaded firearms in his vehicle early in the morning Feb. 28, authorities said. Earlier in the week, the same suspect, Markus Beck, had been asked to leave the campus of Luigi Aprea...
Gilroy seeks input on future of Civic Center
Residents are invited to share their input and seek information at a series of upcoming workshops on the City of Gilroy’s Civic Center Mater Plan project.
The city’s 14-acre civic center campus—located between Sixth and Seventh streets—consists of Gilroy’s chief government and community facilities including...
Highway interchange construction is under way
Crews are pictured June 13 moving dirt on the west side of the interchange of Highway 101 and State Route 25 in south Gilroy. Construction began earlier this month on the long planned new interchange project, which is designed to ease congestion, improve safety...
Hilton, Armendariz joining incumbent Tovar on Gilroy City Council
Two newcomers are set to join the Gilroy City Council based on early results.
With more than half of the ballots counted, Zach Hilton maintains a first-place standing in the five-person council race.
As of 10am Nov. 4, Hilton received 7,834 votes, or 25.02 percent of...
First Alarm to continue patrolling parks
The private security firm First Alarm & Security Inc. will continue to provide patrol services for parks in the City of Gilroy for at least the next three years.
Ren Faire starts this weekend
Take a step back in time and enjoy medieval pageantry, entertainment and fare at the Northern California Renaissance Faire. The revelry starts Sept. 17-18, and continues on weekends through Oct. 22-23 at Casa de Fruta in Hollister.
The festival features merchandise from fine artisans and...
Visit Aromas for May 11 Garden Tour
Winter’s gone and sunny spring days prompt us to step outside and work in our gardens. Don’t worry, expert advice is near. Seven private gardens will be open to the public from 10am-4pm May 11. The Garden Tour is an opportunity to explore the...
Child dies in San Martin traffic accident
A toddler died last weekend after he was struck by a vehicle that was backing out of a driveway in San Martin, according to authorities.























