Guest view: Proud of our foundation for Gilroy’s future
Hello Gilroy! What a rewarding experience these last seven years have been. Since elected in 2018, then again in 2020, I have been dedicated to improving Gilroy’s financial stability and building a foundation from which our city services and necessary infrastructure can excel.
Whether deteriorating...
PHOTOS: Gilroy Gardens opens for 2023 with floral-themed event
The Flower Buds perform a drumming routine during a preview event for Gilroy Gardens’ upcoming 2023 season on March 18. The park opens to the public on March 25. New this year is the Fantastical Flowers Spring Celebration, a two-month event featuring brightly colored...
Police seek information on shooting at Morgan Hill park
Police are looking for a suspect or suspects who shot a man at a Morgan Hill park early in the morning Jan. 5, according to authorities.
Guest View, Connie Rogers: VTA housing proposal would overwhelm downtown
We are writing as a citizens’ group of Gilroy residents who are actively involved in Gilroy planning issues. Several of our members participated in both of the recent Zoom meetings with VTA staff and PlaceWorks regarding the transit-oriented development you are planning to build...
Letters: Track record supports reelection
In November, the citizens of Gilroy will be asked to vote for mayoral and city council candidates who want to represent them. Your vote is important because who you select will be making decisions on your behalf for the next four years.
Whether it is mayor...
Gilroy man arrested for Morgan Hill shooting
Police arrested a 28-year-old Gilroy resident who shot and injured a teen in Morgan Hill early in the morning Sept. 13, authorities said.
About 12:13am, Morgan Hill Police responded to the 100 block of Ciolino Avenue after receiving multiple reports of shots fired in the...
Letter: Good things are coming for Gilroy in 2025
To my council colleagues, city staff and the public, I am very excited to be a part of the many changes coming to Gilroy this year. Legislating policy in house often doesn't require budget allocations, and many of the best practices are already open...
Live Oak, Christopher football teams involved in another nail-biter
With a chance to ice the game, Live Oak High quarterback Xavier Catano went up to Acorns coach Mike Gemo and said, “Just give me the ball, coach. I’m going to get it.”
Catano did just that, running for a 10-yard gain to put the...
Police: Man killed in shootout led officers to location
Gilroy Police identified the man killed in a Sept. 8 shootout with an officer as David Lopez, who was a suspect in an Aug. 31 shooting that left a person in critical condition.
In a Sept. 10 press release, police released details of the events...
Lofgren: Deportations would harm food supply
After celebrating the holidays with her family and recovering from a bout of Covid, Zoe Lofgren flew back to Washington, DC on Jan. 2 to begin her new term representing California’s 18th Congressional District in the US Congress. The district follows Highway 101 from...























