Store closures burden Gilroy’s finances
The empty parking lots surrounding Gilroy’s major retailers paints a distressing picture for the city’s future financial health.
The Gilroy Premium Outlets are closed through April 7 following Santa Clara County’s order to cease all “non-essential” operations to combat the spread of COVID-19.
The outlets, which...
Local Scene: Gilroy Farmers Market moves, local students earn high marks
Farmers market moves
The Gilroy Farmers Market has moved from Miller Avenue to the Gilroy Premium Outlets, 681 Leavesley Road, parking lot C.
The market, which is located next to In-N-Out, runs Saturdays from 10am to 4pm.
For information, visit tcfm.farm.
Locals graduate from Ohio University
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Former GOP candidate for 30th district convicted of election fraud
Neil Kitchens—a Prunedale resident who ran unsuccessfully against Robert Rivas in the 2018 race for state assembly—pleaded guilty to felony election fraud on election day 2020, according to authorities.
Editorial: Celebrating the heartbeat of our communities
In a fast-paced world often defined by digital interactions and fragmented routines, community festivals and local events serve as powerful reminders of what truly binds us together: shared experiences, cultural expression and human connection.
These gatherings, whether a neighborhood block party, a cultural celebration or...
Gilroy tattoo shop owner is thankful for support
In this season of Thanksgiving, Kenny Brown is grateful for many things.
The owner of 29:11 Tattoo at 353 East 10th St., Unit C in Gilroy is thankful for his clients, who have supported him since he opened his business in 2020, even voting the...
Christopher’s King(sley) Okoronkwo has the section’s top mark in the triple jump
With each passing year, Kingsley Okoronkwo gets more comfortable with the intricacies of the triple jump: the hop, step and jump.
It’s a very technical event and this season has been a breakthrough in that the Christopher High junior can go out there and let...
Advocates urge public to renew Medi-Cal benefits
Local officials gathered in Gilroy on Jan. 30 to remind eligible residents to enroll for Medi-Cal benefits.
The event, held at the County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency in Gilroy, aimed to bring attention to the renewed Medi-Cal eligibility process, impacting more than 15...
Grieving families sound alarms about fentanyl
Gilroy resident Fernando Sanchez had just gotten out of school and was hanging out with some friends one afternoon last March when the group decided to recreationally consume pills they thought were the anti-anxiety medication Xanax.
The teens had purchased the drug from a local...
Guest View: Building a safer, stronger Anderson Dam for future generations
When I think about Anderson Dam, I think about what it means for the people of Santa Clara County. It is not just a structure holding water, it is a lifeline for our families, businesses, farms and our future. That’s why the seismic retrofit...
DA: Captain falsified Wasserman’s CCW paperwork
By Jennifer Wadsworth and Michael Moore
One of 10 felony counts in a grand jury indictment announced Aug. 7 claims that Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Capt. James Jensen falsified information on a firearms proficiency form for a concealed weapons permit for Supervisor Mike Wasserman.
Wasserman, who...






















