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A Gilroy woman has filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, saying she was wrongfully fired from her job by not reporting that her father-in-law died of Covid-19. Jazz Silva was hired as a mail carrier for the Gilroy Post Office in February....

“Our Americana,” a solo show by Atlanta, Ga.-based artist Chloe Alexander, is the latest exhibit at Gallery 1202 in downtown Gilroy, running Aug. 19 through Oct. 2.  In this show, Alexander strives to create an alternative narrative to the traditional “Americana,” illustrating young people of...

Gilroy City Councilmember Tom Cline said while he was in Modesto recently, someone asked him if the Garlic Festival had moved to Stockton. The person was referring to the California Garlic Festival in Stockton, which got its start in 2022 and was promoted as a...

With distanced outdoor dining all the rage, there’s never been a better time to roll out Gilroy’s long marinating Gourmet Alley project. The branded corridor, which runs between Monterey and Eigleberry streets from 3rd to 7th, has had its cool-sounding name for at least...

When I started this campaign, I held the belief that Gilroy possesses untapped potential. Throughout the campaign, I engaged with numerous property and business owners, community leaders, city personnel, representatives of non-profit organizations and, most importantly, the citizens.  Gilroyans from all neighborhoods and interests are...

Gilroy’s Santiago Moreno began creating art just a couple of years ago as a way to overcome personal struggles at a difficult time in his life. Now, he hopes to inspire others by sharing dozens of his works with the community at an exhibition...

If you’re like me you rarely enter a weekend without some kind of plan and cherish the times you can be spontaneous waking up on a weekend morning. If that’s the case I think I’ve got a great spontaneous fun destination that’s worth planning...

An 18-year-old passenger died in a vehicle crash on San Justo Road in San Benito County Jan. 29, according to authorities.  About 5:03pm Jan. 29, the driver of a vehicle lost control of the car while traveling east on San Justo Road, east of San...

For the first time since they were eighth-graders at South Valley Middle School, Gilroy’s Owen Gallegos and Christopher’s Tobenna Ezeokeke will be playing on the same team.  That was made possible after both—along with Christopher’s Rickey Becker—were selected to play in the 13th annual North/South...

To help customers prepare their gas appliances for safe use during the cold months ahead, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is offering free in-home gas safety checks, the utility company said in a press release. During the gas safety checks, PG&E also will re-light...