New order: Storefront pick-up is allowed
Santa Clara County health officials, noting “significant” progress in reducing the spread of Covid-19, announced a revised shelter-in-place order that loosens some restrictions beginning May 22.
Under the new order, retail establishments can offer storefront pick-up, and manufacturing, warehousing and logistical operations that support retail...
Gilroy council updates city’s illegal fireworks ordinance
The Gilroy City Council on Monday voted 5-1 to tighten up the language in the city’s illegal fireworks ordinance in the hopes of discouraging scofflaws on the Fourth of July and beyond.
In April 2022, the council agreed to update the ordinance to make property...
Newsom outlines plan for state budget deficit
California is in a budget hole, its depth measured not in feet, but in dollars.
How deep? A projected $38 billion deficit, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said Jan. 10 he will declare a fiscal emergency when necessary and unveiled his initial plan to...
Man on electric skateboard fatally struck in Gilroy
A man was struck and killed Saturday night in Gilroy.
Officers responded around 9pm to First Street between Wren and Kern avenues after receiving several 911 calls about a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle.
Police found a 34-year-old man at the scene suffering from major...
Gavilan College food pantry program grows under Covid-19
The front gate to Gavilan College has been chained up since the campus closed down nearly two months ago.
But the locks came off for a couple of hours on May 5 as the school’s food pantry program hosted its second Drive-Thru Food Distribution event...
Local Scene: Downtown events scheduled, gala benefits art center
More downtown events on tap
The Gilroy Downtown Business Association has two events scheduled soon.
The final Downtown Live concert of the summer takes place Aug. 19 from 5-9pm on Monterey Street between Sixth and Fifth streets, featuring a performance by Polo Jones.
Gourmet Alley: Urban Eats...
Applicants sought for 2021 civil grand jury
The Santa Clara County Superior Court is calling for people to apply for next year’s Civil Grand Jury—a volunteer watchdog agency that investigates local government.
Recall election certified in Santa Clara County
The Sept. 14 California Gubernatorial Recall Election has been certified in Santa Clara County, Registrar of Voters Shannon Bushey announced Oct. 14.
The majority of voters within Gilroy voted against the recall, according to county election data, with precincts reporting between 55-77 percent of voters...
Police blotter, March 8-13, 2021: String of theft cases over the week
March 8
• Vandalism was reported on the 400 block of Automall Court.
• Police made a warrant arrest on Arbor Street and Mantelli Drive at 9am.
• Police responded to a report of trespassing on the 600 block of Birdsong Street at 10am.
• A sexual offense...
County warns of ‘fake pills’ with deadly fentanyl
Local public safety and health authorities are advising residents of an increase in fentanyl overdoses in Santa Clara County, and the growing presence of counterfeit pain pills that contain the powerful opioid.