Food insecurity hits home
Second Harvest Food Bank spokeswoman Suzanne Willis says the struggles of hungry families are often intertwined with housing insecurity, job insecurity and all forms of social, racial and economic injustices.
Local Scene: Historic walking tour set for Monterey Street, Leadership Gilroy accepting applications
Historic walking tour set for Monterey Street
The Gilroy Historical Society’s Monthly Walking Tours begin with a look at Monterey Street on Jan. 2.
The last URM building is being fixed and many historic buildings remain, including the Louis Hotel.
Meet at the Gilroy Museum, 195 Fifth...
South County leaders urge residents to stay home
With the intensive care unit beds full at St. Louise Regional Hospital, health and city officials converged in Gilroy Dec. 28 to urge residents in South County to stay home and avoid gathering with others over the New Year holiday.
South County continues to be...
SCU Complex fully controlled after record-setting wildfire season
More than four months after it ignited then slowly burned almost 400,000 acres, the SCU Lightning Complex is fully controlled as 2020 comes to a close.
LÃderes del sur del condado: quédense en casa y salven vidas
Se prevé que el Covid-19 sea la tercera causa principal de muerte en el condado de Santa Clara este año, solo detrás del cáncer y las enfermedades cardÃacas. Los datos fueron publicados por funcionarios de salud cuando el condado superó un hito sombrÃo esta...
Man suffers major injuries after being struck by vehicle
A man was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Monterey and Leavesley roads Dec. 26.
According to Gilroy Police, the man was walking near the intersection at about 5:50pm when he was hit. He was transported to a...
Santa Clara County: Covid-19 is third leading cause of death
With at least 632 fatalities attributed to Covid-19 so far in 2020, the virus is projected to be the third leading cause of death in Santa Clara County this year, according to public health officials.
Gilroy toy drives collect more than 2K gifts
The House of Toys gift drive hosted by The Neon Exchange and Mt. Madonna YMCA collected more than 2,000 toys over the past few weeks, wrapping up Dec. 19.
In addition to the toys, 300 stockings, $3,500 worth of gift cards, 100 books, 95 jackets...
Local Scene: Applications open for city council internship program, First Night goes virtual
Applications sought for city council internship program
Gilroy City Councilmember Zach Hilton’s Internship Program is now accepting applications.
The program offers high school and college students an opportunity to participate in and experience the work of a city council office. These experiences include working with constituents,...
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...