Gilroy Police warn of phone scam
The Gilroy Police Department is warning of a phone scam circulating in the city.
According to police, there have been reports of scammers pretending to be officers from the Gilroy Police Department notifying residents that there are issues with their Social Security number. In some...
Sheriff’s Office launches gun relinquishment program
Law enforcement officials in the South Bay are launching a new program to assist in collecting unwanted firearms off the streets and throughout the community.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new Firearms Relinquishment Program beginning Aug. 21. It will be available...
Election 2020: Lofgren takes commanding lead in Congress District 19 race
Democrat Zoe Lofgren appeared well on her way to a 14th consecutive term in Congress based on early results, but the race won’t be decided until November.
In early unofficial results released at 10am March 4, the San Jose congresswoman garnered 59 percent of the...
Gilroy Gardens eyes May 22 reopening
Gilroy Gardens plans to open May 22, the theme park announced recently.
The park never opened in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We look forward to welcoming children back to their Gardens,” a message from Vice President and General Manager Barb Granter reads on Gilroy...
Religion: Interfaith CommUNITY invites all to Thanksgiving gathering
The Interfaith CommUNITY of South County (ICSC) and the Interfaith Clergy Alliance of South County invite all residents of Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy to join us for our annual Thanksgiving gathering at 3pm Nov. 20. We will meet at Congregation Emeth, 17835...
Christopher High’s Jake Oetinger works his way up
Jake Oetinger was in the sixth grade when he made it his goal to play college soccer. All of the long hours on the practice field and in the car going to training sessions and matches paid off when he emailed his signed letter...
Conservation organization implores public to stop dumping trash into rivers
Monica Garcia can be frequently found along the Pajaro River watershed, chucking tires, concrete, beer bottles and other trash out of the habitat and transporting it to where it belongs: the landfill.
She does it all from the seat of her motorized wheelchair, and in...
COVID-19 pandemic: By the numbers
As of March 26:
Worldwide: 523,163 cases; 23,639 deaths; 122,059 recovered
U.S., 80,021 cases; 1,136 deaths; 619 recovered
California, 3,247 cases; 68 deaths
Santa Clara County, 459 cases; 17 deaths
New York, 37,769 cases; 385 deaths
As of March 25:
Worldwide, 438,749 cases, 19,675 deaths, 111,895 recovered
U.S., 55,243 cases, 802 deaths
California,...
Mendosa, Gilroy football back on the field
On the second play of Gilroy’s second drive, Matt Mendosa took the handoff before going over center for a six yard gain. It took multiple defenders to take down Mendosa, who bowled over one player at the end. In football lingo, Mendosa absolutely trucked...
Santa Clara County hits record number of Covid-19 cases
County health officials are concerned with the rise of “pandemic fatigue,” where residents, tired of staying indoors and wearing face coverings in public, follow that human instinct and gather with others.
However, health officials say there is a correlation between people letting their guard down...