Religion: The Meaning of Thanksgiving
I like etymologies, the origin of words. I like to play with words, especially in different languages. I think we often use words without really thinking about what they really mean and what they imply. “Thanks” is one of those words.
In English, the word...
Gilroy grocer to attend Trump speech with Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) will attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Feb. 24 with guest Lupe Lopez, co-founder of Gilroy-based Arteaga’s Food Center.
“Today marks Trump’s 400th day in office, and it has been 400 days of disaster for the American...
Liquor store armed robbery suspect arrested
With the help of a witness and San Jose police, Gilroy police arrested a man who robbed a local liquor store while brandishing a handgun Jan. 6, according to authorities.
State requires financial literacy course for graduation
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an agreement June 27 making personal financial literacy a required course to graduate high school in California, according to a news release from the governor's office.
“We need to help Californians prepare for their financial futures as early as possible. Saving...
Gilroy Family Fitness permanently closes
Gilroy Family Fitness announced its closure on Oct. 31, marking another casualty in a business community struggling with restrictions brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a Facebook post, the gym stated that it is selling its equipment through Nov. 8.
“Over the past 10 years,...
Christopher High para track and field team shines in CIF State Championships
Christopher High brought one of the largest contingents of para athletes to this year’s CIF State Track and Field Championships, and in the process made history.
The girls team of seniors Ella Rodriguez and Sydney Saulo and junior Isabella Browne won the para ambulatory division,...
Gilroy appoints police, fire chiefs
Two Gilroy public safety veterans have been appointed to the top spots of their respective departments.
The Gilroy City Council appointed Pedro Espinoza as police chief and Jim Wyatt as fire chief on Sept. 21. The two will assume their new positions on Oct. 1.
Espinoza,...
Photos: San Martin Food Truck Fly In
The San Martin Airport presented The Food Truck Fly-In, an event filled with food, aircraft displays, aviation-centered entertainment and live music on Sept. 11. The event included a 9/11 tribute skydive by Skydive Silicon Valley in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist...
Council OK’s funding for school officer program
A majority of the Gilroy City Council on Nov. 15 agreed to fund a program that will allow police officers to return to local schools shortly.
The council voted 5-2 to approve paying half of the $483,383 cost for the school resource officer program in...
Los estudiantes podrían regresar en abril
Un año después de que el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Gilroy cerró, algunos estudiantes podrían regresar al campus a mediados de abril.
La Mesa Directiva de Educación del distrito considerará un plan el 18 de marzo que traerá a los estudiantes de regreso al salón...























