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PHOTOS: Artists paint mural on Gilroy Veterans Hall

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Gilroy artist Sheryl Cathers and Army veteran Jesse Sanchez have been busy over the past couple of weeks painting a large mural on the Eigleberry Street side of the downtown Gilroy Veterans Hall. Titled “Home of the Brave,” the mural depicts an American flag...

Council eliminates housing loan program for executives

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The Gilroy City Council eliminated a short-lived program Feb. 22 that would have provided home loans to department heads. In October 2019, the council, on a 5-2 vote, agreed to establish the program that would provide up to $800,000 loans to attract candidates to fill...

Christopher uses dominant defense and big plays on offense to beat Gilroy in Severance Bowl

Severance Bowl bragging rights belong to the Christopher High football team—again.  The Cougars continued their domination of Gilroy High with a superior performance in the latest game of this crosstown rivalry, pulling away for a 20-0 win on Oct. 1. Christopher limited the Mustangs to...

Gilroy FFA competes in CDE contests

Members in our chapter have been challenged to develop critical thinking and effective decision-making skills, foster teamwork and promote communication while recognizing the value of ethical competition and individual achievement through Career Development Events (CDE).  Since the middle of September, our Best Informed Greenhand (BIG)...

Miller Avenue closure scheduled Aug. 27

Miller Avenue will be closed Aug. 27 and possibly Aug. 28 as part of the 10th street extension project. The closure will take place from 8:30 am to 2 pm with a detour on Thomas Rd. The extension of 10th street is part of...

Local Scene: Alleyway meeting; upcoming theater performances

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Input sought on downtown alleyways The City of Gilroy is seeking public input on the downtown alleyways. The city was recently awarded a $3.9 million grant through the California Department of Transportation Clean California Grant Program for infrastructure and aesthetic improvements of Gourmet Alley and Railroad...

Two arrested for gang-related assault in downtown Gilroy

Police arrested two Gilroy men this week who are accused of taking part in a gang-related assault in the city’s downtown more than a year ago.  In December 2023, three victims were violently attacked by a group of males in what investigators determined was a...

Woman dies in San Martin traffic accident

A 25-year-old woman died in a traffic collision in San Martin early Sunday morning, and an allegedly drunk driver was arrested for causing the accident, authorities said. About 2:51am Nov. 7, a 23-year-old Prunedale man, Joseph Fegghi, was driving a 2016 Chevrolet southbound on U.S....

Gilroy council shifting meetings back to virtual

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The Gilroy City Council is returning to virtual meetings, fueled by concern from city management over the rising number of Covid-19 infections in the county. The council had returned to in-person meetings in September after more than a year of hosting them over videoconferencing platforms...

Despite loss, Gilroy football has something to build on

The Live Oak and Gilroy football teams were involved in a close contest at halftime when the Acorns went to a familiar script: ground and pound.  Known for its potent run game last season, Live Oak literally ran away from the host Mustangs in a...

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