Renovation work on historic Christmas Hill Park structure nears completion
Henry Miller’s big red barn has never looked this good, or been this sturdy, since it was built in 1891.
The old mudsill foundation was replaced with concrete throughout. More rafters have been constructed to brace the structure. In addition, the rotted siding has been...
Local Scene: Gilroy Rodeo returns, enrollment days at Gavilan College
Gilroy Rodeo returning soon
The Gilroy Rodeo returns Aug. 13-15 after a hiatus in 2020.
The three-day event will feature live music and line dancing, as well as traditional rodeo events including bull riding, team roping and more.
Before the Gilroy Rodeo’s debut in 2018, Gilroy had...
Police blotter, July 26-30, 2021: Vehicles stolen around Gilroy
July 26
• A drunk in public call was made on the 200 block of East Tenth Street at 1am.
• A business was burglarized on the 600 block of Leavesley Road.
• A vehicle was stolen on the 9100 block of Avezan Way and 8100 block...
Gavilan College football team looks to buck history
From a numbers standpoint, Covid was not kind to the Gavilan College football team. Rams coach John Lango said the team lost several players from March 2020 to now, putting Gavilan’s roster number at 44 through the end of July. However, Lango expects the...
Santa Clara County: Covid case rate jumps among unvaccinated
The rate of positive Covid-19 cases among the unvaccinated in Santa Clara County is about 25.3 per 100,000 residents, according to a new data dashboard released this week by county officials.
By contrast, fully vaccinated residents are testing positive at a rate of 6.8 cases...
PHOTOS: Getting to know the GPD
Hundreds gathered Aug. 3 to chat with officers, pose for photos with the Mounted Unit and grab a cool treat during the Ice Cream With a Cop event hosted by the Gilroy Police Department. The two-hour event next to the police department on Hanna...
Mary Jane Pattie, longtime volunteer, dies at 93
Longtime Gilroy resident Mary Jane Pattie was known as a fierce advocate for seniors.
She was a founder of Live Oak Adult Day Care, Wheeler Manor Housing and St. Louise Hospital Auxiliary, where she served as president for many years. Pattie was also active with...
Gilroy declares water shortage; limitations immediately in effect
Gilroy residents are being asked to limit their water usage by cutting down on landscape irrigation and immediately repairing leaks, or face fines for failing to do so.
The Gilroy City Council unanimously declared a water supply shortage on Aug. 2, following earlier decisions by...
Indoor mask mandate returns to Santa Clara County
Health officials in seven Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley issued a new indoor mask mandate Monday as the region faces a wave of new Covid-19 cases due to the more infectious delta variant and the remaining swath of unvaccinated residents.
The mandate...
Woman dies in Highway 152 traffic collision
A 60-year-old woman died in a traffic collision on Highway 152 east of Gilroy July 31, according to authorities.
About 11:15am, the California Highway Patrol received a call reporting a collision on State Route 152 just west of the intersection of Lover’s Lane in Santa...