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A 29-year-old pregnant Gilroy woman died in a three-vehicle crash on New Year's Day, according to authorities.  The California Highway Patrol said their office is actively investigating the accident, which occurred about 6:37pm Jan. 1 on Leavesley Road, east of New Avenue. Officers responded to...

The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival has always had a global reach, but never to the extent as it has in 2021. One of the benefits of hosting a virtual festival this year is its accessibility to not just people from throughout the state or...

I have been writing this column since February 2021, experienced my husband passing five years ago in January and last month I turned seventy-one. These anniversaries have me thinking, retrospectively, about my Christian life since making Jesus my Lord and Savior in 2017 and...

Blood drive scheduled in Gilroy The American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage. Fewer donors than needed gave this summer, drawing down the national blood supply and reducing distributions of some of the most needed blood types to hospitals. Donors of all blood types...

Law enforcement officials in the South Bay are launching a new program to assist in collecting unwanted firearms off the streets and throughout the community. The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new Firearms Relinquishment Program beginning Aug. 21. It will be available...

Morris Grassfed Beef is deeply rooted in California’s rich ranching tradition, one that values the care of land and animals alike. We manage our land with a holistic approach that nurtures the entire ecosystem—air, water, soil, animals and people.  We are proud to be part...

The Gilroy High shot put record of 56-11.25 had stood since 1971 when it was set by Sal Flores. No thrower had even registered a mark in the school Top 10 since 2005. Until Kaiden Gonzales came along. This past spring, Gonzales capped his Gilroy...

Faced with dwindling revenue brought on by the Covid-19 outbreak, the City of Gilroy is set to lay off 10 more workers after it was unable to reach a concessions agreement with an employee group. The 12 positions cut, two of which are vacant, are...

Who’s up and who’s down? When the news broke late Nov. 21 that new Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas picked new committee chairpersons and canned others, the Sacramento political sphere was immediately abuzz with talk of winners and losers. The winners include Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, the Davis...

Gilroy’s current approach to funding roadwork is inadequate, and if more money isn’t spent now on fixing the streets, it will only become more expensive in the near future. Such was the conclusion of a presentation given by city engineers Gary Heap and Nirorn Than...