Water, open space, train taxes win big in Santa Clara County
Local tax measures that would fund water and flood protection-related projects, open space preservation and Caltrain are winning handily with early election results tallied so far by election officials.
Measure S—a parcel tax that would continue to fund Valley Water’s Safe, Clean Water and Natural...
Gilroy Police warn of phone scam
The Gilroy Police Department is alerting residents to be aware of a phone scam in the area.
GPD staff have received multiple reports from community members who stated that someone contacted them falsely claiming to be police personnel. In these type of scams, the law...
Fire destroys farm buildings
A vegetation fire in southeast San Martin spread to engulf a number of farm buildings the afternoon of July 15.
Ask questions
Christopher High School salutatorian Gabriel Campuzano's speech from the 2019 commencement
Kubra Sait once stated, “Asking questions is the first way to begin change.”
Questions are asked on a daily basis—something that’s become essential to our lives.
Questions are also a means to opening up a conversation...
Gilroy pursues downtown committee
The Gilroy City Council agreed on Feb. 6 to form a committee that would discuss downtown issues and make suggestions.
But the vote was split 4-3, with some members questioning the effectiveness of such a committee and the extra workload it would put on city...
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...
Guitar Center will remain open after filing for bankruptcy
Guitar Center, which operates a store in Gilroy, announced Nov. 21 that it has filed for bankruptcy, but it will stay open as it pays down its debt.
As part of its “financial restructuring plan” to reduce its debt by nearly $800 million, the Westlake...
Wolf returns home for NHL victory
Early in 2024, Gilroy native and former Morgan Hill resident Dustin Wolf returned to San Jose to play in the AHL All-Star Game, as one of the top goalies in the NHL’s minor league. In the spring, he received some starts with the parent...
Gilroy unites to support Maui fire relief
The Gilroy community rallied Aug. 19 to support relief efforts in Maui, Hawaii following the wildfires that swept through the island.
Gilroy City Councilmember Fred Tovar partnered with the Gilroy Firefighters Association L2805 to organize the “Gilroy Fill the Boot” for Maui fundraiser.Seen donning vibrant...
Editorial: ‘Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus’
The following editorial appeared in The New York Sun on Sept. 21, 1897 in response to a Letter To The Editor by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon.
Dear Editor,
I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say that there is no Santa Claus. Papa says...






















