GECA graduates move forward
For many of the 72 Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy seniors who climbed the stage to receive their high school diplomas on May 26, they would repeat the same process at the same place the next day.
But this time, it would be...
Teens arrested in January homicide
Police arrested two teenagers May 25 suspected in the “random and unprovoked” murder of a Gilroy man in January.
During a joint operation involving area law enforcement agencies, police arrested two male suspects, ages 15 and 16, after serving multiple search warrants in Gilroy, San...
BookBuyers’ epilogue: Downtown bookstore closing April 15
It will take a Herculean effort not unlike those found in the epics on BookBuyers’ shelves to clear the store’s 300,000 books in only a few weeks.
The downtown bookstore is facing a conundrum similar to the one it tackled a little more than five...
Dozens of new state laws take effect for the new year
California lawmakers in 2024 introduced 4,821 bills, but most of them were tossed or otherwise rejected during the months-long legislative process during which most never saw the light of day.
Just 1,206 made it to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, with 1,017 getting signed into law...
Local women’s sports pioneer Susan Dodd dies
Susan Dodd, who started her three-decades-plus career at Gavilan College as the first female full-time staff member in the Department of Kinesiology & Athletics, died on Feb. 1. She was 74 years old.
“Susan's dedication to Gavilan College and its students spanned almost five decades,...
California will stiffen theft penalties in 2025
Californians accused of certain drug and retail theft crimes may already be facing stiffer penalties under an initiative voters passed this year, alongside related bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law.
Voters this November overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, which both modifies and adds key changes...
Gilroy council seats new, returning members
The Gilroy City Council welcomed a new face and two familiar ones, while saying farewell to a longtime member during its Dec. 12 meeting.
Tom Cline, a longtime community volunteer and business owner, fills the seat vacated by Peter Leroe-Muñoz, who stepped off the dais...
Livestock owners can return to SCU zones to care for animals
CalFire and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office have established a process for livestock owners to access their evacuated properties to remove or care for their animals as the SCU Complex burns in the eastern part of the county.
CA mask mandate stays until June 15 despite CDC guidance
California will wait until next month to implement recent masking guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for fully vaccinated people, state officials said Monday.
State Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said the state will begin enforcing the new...
Driver crashes stolen vehicle into golf course in Gilroy
Four people were arrested Aug. 3 after they reportedly crashed a stolen vehicle into the Gavilan Golf Course.
According to San Jose Police, at about 5:20pm, automated license plate reader cameras alerted officers of a Hyundai Sonata, which had earlier been reported stolen, driving in...






















