County finds Armendariz recall petition is ‘insufficient’
A nearly year-long effort to recall Gilroy City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz, which could have cost the city up to $2 million, ended Nov. 28 when county elections officials determined the petition was insufficient.
The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters notified the City of Gilroy...
Gilroy softball shines in battle for league
It’s a fiercely competitive league race and Gilroy is leading a tight bunch with Willow Glen, Sobrato and Branham right behind. The Mustangs, with their best season since the 2010-11 team, are 9-2 in Blossom Valley Athletic League, Mt. Hamilton Division action, and 15-5...
Gilroy marks two years since festival shooting
It’s been two years since the minute at Christmas Hill Park that irreversibly altered dozens of lives and forever scarred the city known worldwide for its garlic.
On July 28, the City of Gilroy and Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office held two memorial events—one...
Masten Station goes green with solar power
Santa Clara County firefighters and public officials from throughout South County last week celebrated an upgraded solar energy system at a key local station that will save money and better equip the first responders when dealing with their own emergencies.
More than 80 people attended...
Gilroy Garlic Festival’s golf tournament tees off June 23
The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced the return of its Golf Classic, teeing off on June 23 at the Gilroy Golf Course.
The afternoon of golf, lunch on the course and post-play Gourmet Alley-style dinner begins with a four-person scramble; shotgun starts at 1pm. Fees...
South Valley Civic Theatre brings ‘Drowsy Chaperone’ to local stage
“The Drowsy Chaperone” may not have the name recognition of the big-time Broadway musicals, but its five Tony Awards are nothing to scoff at.
After debuting in Toronto in 1998, “The Drowsy Chaperone” made its way to Broadway in 2006, with New York Magazine calling...
South County reentry center expands hours
Since getting out of custody, Hector Pena has landed a full-time job at a local farm and is focusing on “doing the right things” to turn his life around, he said.
Pena credits the South County Reentry Resource Center, a program operated by the Santa...
Looming federal shutdown would cause immediate impacts
Unless Congress passes legislation with a financial package to keep it running, the federal government will shut down beginning at 12:01am Sunday, Oct. 1. Federal workers were put on notice Sept. 27 that a shutdown is imminent and millions of government employees and military...
19-year-old arrested in relation to fatal shooting at council member’s home
Gilroy Police have arrested Benjamin David Calderon, a 19-year-old Gilroy resident, in connection with the Oct. 30 shooting incident at the home of Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz that left one person dead and three others in the hospital. Calderon was booked into the Santa Clara...
