Voting begins for Nov. 8 election
Voting has begun in the Nov. 8 general election, as voters throughout California will receive ballots in the coming days—and can drop them off, completed and signed, at authorized locations now through Election Day.
Elections officials in Santa Clara County began sending ballots in the...
VTA delays search for downtown housing developer
The Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors on Aug. 5 voted to postpone its search for a developer that would construct a housing project at the Gilroy Transit Center.
The decision came a few days after a majority of the Gilroy City Council requested such...
Fundraiser supports Pinocchio’s Pizza family
Gilroyans are rallying behind Sal Oliveri, the longtime owner of Pinocchio’s Pizza who was diagnosed with lung cancer a year ago.
Gina Polhaupessy said her father began treatment immediately after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Lung Cancer in July 2020. He recently underwent several...
San Benito Stage Company brings ‘Beetlejuice Jr.’ to unlife
Ghosts, demons and moody teenagers are set to haunt the stage this season with San Benito Stage Company’s production of “Beetlejuice Jr.,” opening Oct. 24. This dark dramedy runs for three weekends in Hollister with eight performances, including two shows during Halloween weekend.
“It’s a...
Gilroy Police blotter, June 19-26, 2023
June 19
• A vehicle was reported stolen on the 900 block of Casciano Circle.
• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 900 block of First Street.
• A business was reportedly vandalized on the 7500 block of Monterey Street.
June 20
• A vehicle was reported stolen...
Composting facility hopes to grow
A draft environmental impact report for Z-Best Products’ proposed expansion of its composting facility on Highway 25 at the Santa Clara/San Benito County line is expected to be complete in January.
Victor Gomez of Pinnacle Strategy, who represents the composting company, spoke to the San...
Cousins Jesse and Victor Guerrero look to stay unbeaten in next pro boxing bouts
The knockouts keep coming for Jesse James Guerrero. The recent Mount Madonna High School graduate is 4-0 in his brief professional boxing career entering his July 23 bantamweight match in Rosarito, Mexico.
All of his bouts have been in Mexico and all have been decided...
Hollister OKs biker rally return
The Hollister Independence Rally is set to return to town on Fourth of July weekend, for the first time since 2017.
The city council voted unanimously at the Jan. 7 meeting to approve and authorize the 2025 motorcycle rally in downtown Hollister. City Manager David...
Gilroy High girls volleyball team looks to rebuild, one step at a time
The beef is back at Gilroy High. Brian “Beef” Calimpong, a longtime youth volleyball coach in the area, is in his first season back as the head coach of the Gilroy High girls volleyball team.
A 2003 GHS graduate, Calimpong returns with several goals...
Rotary Club, GUSD team up for more books, trees
The Rotary Club of Gilroy on June 12 launched the first phase of its new program, “Trees to Read Under,” by delivering 390 new books to Gilroy school libraries. The program is funded through an Amazon Web Services grant.
“Trees to Read Under” is a...






















