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April 23, 2026

Bicycling takes center stage in May

The month of May is the Bay Area’s Bike to Wherever Month, formerly known as Bike to Work Day, and a series of events are scheduled in Gilroy to celebrate. During Bike to Wherever Days, everyone is encouraged to pedal around town, to do errands,...

Fernwood Cellars navigates changes

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Much has changed in the Santa Clara Valley since the pandemic. Brands have come and gone, but Fernwood Cellars, at the end of Redwood Retreat Road, has stayed the course, even through rocky times. Owners Matt and Tiffany Oetinger are in it for the...

Bike Person of the Year announced

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Gilroy City Councilmember Zach Hilton recognized Garrison “Ziggy” Gemar as his 2023 Bike Person of the Year as part of May’s Bike Month celebrations. “There are many bike advocates that don’t realize the positive impact they have on the community, and this is a great...

State to require all K-12 teachers to get vaccinated or test weekly

K-12 teachers across California will be required to prove their full vaccination status against Covid-19 by mid-October or be subject to weekly testing, state officials announced Wednesday.  The requirement via public health order from the California Department of Public Health will take effect Thursday, according...

Police blotter, Feb. 15-21, 2021: Fire at restaurant, stolen vehicles

Feb. 15 • Someone stole vehicles parked on the 6600 block of Thames Drive and 300 block of Walnut Lane. • Vandalism was reported on the 9300 block of Monterey Road. • A sexual assault was reported on the 6300 block of Monterey Street at 1pm. • A...

Grants from DAs office aim to help disadvantaged youth of color

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said that $60,000 will be awarded to community organizations and groups to aid local disadvantaged youth of color. The grant money will be used to invest in the education and future of children in Santa Clara County, according...

Gilroy Foundation gives books, grants

Gilroy Foundation is partnering with the Santa Clara County Library District and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to bring free books to children in Gilroy. The Imagination Library launched Oct. 1. Families who register will receive one book per month for each child signed up...

Proposal would establish bike parking standards

A draft ordinance under consideration by the city of Gilroy aims to enact bicycle parking regulations for future developments as a way to reduce vehicle usage. The ordinance, which was written by Gilroy Bicycle Pedestrian Commission chair Zachary Hilton, would apply to multiple dwelling developments,...

Gilroy Police seek catalytic converter thief

Police are on the lookout for a suspect who stole a vehicle’s catalytic converter Tuesday morning. According to Gilroy Police, an unknown suspect stole the part from a Honda Civic that was parked on the 8700 block of Kern Avenue at 9:15am. The suspect arrived in...

Gilroy softball wins eight of nine, including shutout of Hollister

The Gilroy softball program rose to new heights last year and is continuing to excel again this season.  After solid campaigns in 2022 and 2023, the Mustangs really took off. In 2024, they went 21-7 and competed in the Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs,...

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