Spoking My Mind: Keeping cool when temps climb
To coin a cliché, hot enough for you? Sure, I’ve lived here long enough to know that some of the hottest days of 2024 have yet to hit us; still, we’ve already had our fair share of some terribly toasty temps.
You longtime readers know...
Beloved San Jose Sharks worker dies
"I got you."
That was Rich Perez's catch phrase, and if you were lucky enough to know Perez and he said those words in your direction, you were in for something great.
"Whatever you needed, he would find a way to come through in a bigger...
Winery celebrates 100 years of family, friends, community
The sun was low in the winter sky, making it difficult to get a clear shot of the front of the ancient ivy-covered rockwall face of the oldest winery in Santa Clara Valley. I could barely make out the words “E. Guglielmo & Son,...
Young artists shine at local exhibit
An exhibit featuring 60 works by young South County artists is on display at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center.
The exhibit spotlights watercolor paintings created by more than a dozen children ages 4-17, who are students of Uvas Valley art studio, owned and...
City: More layoffs imminent if agreements not reached
After agreeing to let go of 21 city employees in June, the Gilroy City Council moved forward with another 14 layoffs July 6. But those layoffs could be avoided if the various employee groups agree to concessions, city officials advised.
With the Covid-19 health emergency...
Sharks, Gilroy agree on ice facility terms
After three years of discussions, the City of Gilroy took a major step forward June 20 in a process to construct a pair of ice rinks at the Gilroy Sports Park.
With a 6-0 vote, the city council approved a term sheet with Sharks Sports...
South County unemployment rate grows slightly
Silicon Valley's unemployment rate increased by 3.2% in January due in part to a drop in seasonal employment and a significant spike in Covid-19 cases that occurred before the holidays.
Gilroy’s unemployment rate grew to 5.2% in January, according to statistics released by the California...
Garlic titan Don Christopher dies
Editor's note: This article was updated and expanded on Dec. 14.
Don Christopher, who grew a handful of garlic fields into an internationally recognized brand and whose philanthropic work helped youth reach their educational goals, died surrounded by his family on Dec. 12. He was...
Gilroy Police blotter, Jan. 23-28, 2024
Jan. 23
• A vehicle was reported stolen on the 8100 block of Kern Avenue.
• A business was reportedly burglarized on the 6800 block of Camino Arroyo.
• Grand theft was reported on the 8300 block of Arroyo Circle.
Jan. 24
• A vehicle was reported stolen on...
Gilroy school district certifies budget as cuts loom
The Gilroy Unified School District received a positive certification for its interim budget over the next year, meaning it will meet its financial obligations for this fiscal year and the next two.
However, with declining enrollment and economic uncertainty brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic,...























