The pandemic, by the numbers (Updated March 19)
As of March 19, 5pm
Santa Clara County: 196 cases, 8 deaths
Two more people died in Santa Clara County from COVID-19: a man in his 70s and another in his 80s who was hospitalized from March 3 until his passing on March 17.
The county confirmed...
Santa Clara Valley Wineries earn gold at competition
Getting to the Sweepstakes round at the largest wine competition in North America takes a wine that outshines and outlasts 5,700 entries from more than 1,000 wineries in North America, Mexico and Canada.
The San Francisco Chronicle is not only the first official wine competition...
Commission moves forward with new ADU regulations
The Gilroy Planning Commission recommended new accessory dwelling unit zoning regulations to comply with state law on May 14.
On Jan. 1, the state established new rules that invalidated the city’s existing ADU ordinance. The new state regulations allow construction of one 1,200-square-foot accessory dwelling...
Stockton garlic festival announces dates
A Stockton-based promoter who made waves with some Gilroyans when it announced it will be hosting its own garlic festival recently unveiled details of the event.
The California Garlic Festival will be held at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds on Aug. 13-14. The Tony Noceti...
PitStop Outreach receives $5K grant
PitStop Outreach received a $5,000 grant from Spectrum on July 14 to help the organization deliver food and other necessities to those in need.
The mission of PitStop Outreach is to work in partnership with unhoused residents of Gilroy to improve their safety, health and...
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...
Christopher, Gilroy football players suit up one last time in Central Coast All-Star Game
For the local athletes selected to play in the 36th annual Central Coast All-Star Football Game at Rabobank Stadium on Jan. 14 at 7pm, the contest represents one last chance to put on their pads and compete with and against their friends in their...
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...
Stubblefield found guilty of raping woman at Morgan Hill home
Former San Francisco 49ers defensive end Dana Stubblefield was found guilty today on charges that he raped a woman at his Morgan Hill home in 2015.
Wildflower Run brings 1,200 runners to Morgan Hill
Despite the threat of rain, the 41st annual Wildflower Run on March 24 in Morgan Hill was once again a sold out event, with about 1,200 participants in six races.
New to this year’s Wildflower Run—sponsored annually by the Morgan Hill chapter of the AAUW—was...