Gilroy election: Bozzo pulls ahead in vote count for mayor
After more ballots were counted over the weekend for the Nov. 5 election, Greg Bozzo has pulled ahead of incumbent Marie Blankley for the office of mayor.
As of 4:24pm Nov. 12, Bozzo now leads Blankley by 152 votes, according to the Santa Clara County...
Christopher earns Severance Bowl bragging rights – again
Bragging rights for the Severance Bowl title belongs—and stays—with Christopher High. The Cougars made it so with a convincing 35-0 win over crosstown rival Gilroy High on Friday night in the season-finale for both teams.
Although Christopher has dominated the Severance Bowl—the Cougars are 9-2...
South County police, DA to host gun buyback Dec. 14
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office will partner with the Gilroy and Morgan Hill police departments to sponsor a $50,000 gun buyback in the South Bay Dec. 14, 2019.
Cline sits at top of Gilroy City Council race
Political newcomer Tom Cline will be joining two familiar faces on the Gilroy City Council, according to the latest election results.
As of 4pm on Nov. 9, Cline led all candidates with 22% of the vote. Carol Marques landed in second with 21.4%, while Dion...
Holiday events kick off this weekend in South County
6th Street Studios and Art Center will present its Holiday Arts & Crafts Boutique on Nov. 27 from 11am to 3pm at 64 West Sixth St.
The public is invited to support local artists and artisans at the boutique, which takes place on Small Business...
Gilroy: Police arrest suspect in fatal hit and run
Gilroy Police arrested a man Wednesday they believe was behind the wheel of a car that hit and killed a man who was walking in a crosswalk on Broadway on the morning of Dec. 6, 2020.
Police arrested 38-year-old Jose Elias Zuniga, of Gilroy, on...
Strada Verde report questioned
A report that recommends a buffer zone between an agricultural fumigant storage facility and a proposed development was scrutinized by the San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 4, with one supervisor blasting it as being politically motivated.
San Benito County voters in November...
Letters: On local election and politics
Hidden hands shape our local election
I am outraged by the recent revelations surrounding the group responsible for sponsoring negative campaign mailers against Mayor Blankley. These attacks are funded by “Building Tomorrow, sponsored by California Friends and Family,” a group that was previously known as...
Cool off at the Gardens
Families flocked to Gilroy Gardens Sunday, May 13 for a special Mother’s Day event celebrating the expansion of the popular Water Oasis.
Recent renovations include four new slides, a giant tipping bucket, 90 new spray jets and various water features—effectively doubling the water play area.
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