Region’s fires have leveled more than 1,500 structures
On Aug. 28, CalFire lifted an evacuation warning zone in east Morgan Hill and Gilroy, including the Morgan Hill neighborhoods of Jackson Oaks, Thomas Grade and Holiday Lake Estates.
Tax relief may be available for storm-damaged properties in Santa Clara County
The Santa Clara County Assessor is reminding property owners that they may qualify for property tax relief if their property was damaged by recent storms.
California law provides property tax relief for taxpayers whose property was damaged or destroyed. Disaster Relief Claim forms for temporary...
Gilroy golfer grabs gold in tournament
At the end of the first day of the Northern California Golf Association Net Amateur Championship, Josh Torres was locked in a three-way tie for first.
The Gilroy native, competing for the Gilroy Golf Course, needed a big round during the second and final day...
County: 24 cases confirmed in Gilroy
Newly released data show that dozens of cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in South County, but health officials noted that residents should “behave as if the virus is everywhere.”
Local Scene: Support youth soccer in Gilroy
For Gilroy children, soccer is more than just a game—it’s a chance to grow, learn and belong. Gavilan United Football Club (GUFC), founded by Jorge Vargas, launched last summer with a simple mission: to make soccer accessible to every child, completely free of charge.
In...
Local Scene: Gilroy native appears on game show, city offices close
Carrie Campos, a Gilroy native, competed on the nationally televised “Supermarket Sweep” on Dec. 13.
Hosted and executive produced by actress Leslie Jones, “Supermarket Sweep” pits teams against each other for the chance to become the winning duo to play in the “Super Sweep,” a...
Committee takes back time capsule
Gilroy’s 150th anniversary time capsule, which was unveiled Sept. 13, has been removed, after controversy arose over its artwork.
Mayor Marie Blankley announced at the beginning of the Oct. 4 meeting that the sesquicentennial committee rescinded the gift and removed it from city hall. The...
Recology South Valley garbage collector among top truck drivers in the country
The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) awarded Recology South Valley refuse collector Salvador Plascencia “Honorable Mention” in the highly competitive Driver of the Year contest.
Plascencia was one of the 22 drivers recognized in the national competition. NWRA received more than 800 applications from...
Tennis club, pickleball players in dispute over use of courts
On a recent Wednesday afternoon in San Juan Bautista, a group of about a dozen people, paddles in hand, descended onto San Juan School’s courts to play a few matches of pickleball.
The constant, but satisfying, hollowed pitch sound of the plastic ball being rallied...
