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My name is Ann Marie McCauley and I have been a resident and business owner in Gilroy for 20 years. In January 2023 I started attending city council meetings to better understand Gilroy’s government.  I was shocked to see how few people attended and became...

With California farms facing labor shortages, grocers experiencing empty shelves because of logistical bottlenecks, and many of the state's up to one million farmworkers lacking access to health care, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) introduced legislation on April 9 to protect the health, safety and...

Downtown Gilroy was filled with colorful marigolds, somber remembrances to those who have passed and traditional performances during the inaugural La Ofrenda Festival on Oct. 28. The event, which celebrates the Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos, took place on Monterey Street between...

Mayor Roland Velasco announced Jan. 27 that he will not seek a second term in the November election. “With much reflection, I had an opportunity over the last couple of months to talk with my wife about the time and energy it takes to be...

Hundreds of protestors rallied in downtown Gilroy Monday afternoon chanting and waving signs. The gathering was mostly peaceful as protestors marched up and down Monterey Road as vehicles honked their horns. Tensions are high across the nation, where protests and riots have broken out...

A driver died March 24 after their vehicle collided with a tree off Highway 101 and caught fire, the California Highway Patrol reported. According to the CHP, at about 1:50am, a 2007 Nissan Altima was traveling northbound on Highway 101 south of the Sargent overcrossing...

While the vaccine brought a glimmer of hope to a dark season, California’s coronavirus surge continues its record-shattering onslaught, with more than 45,000 new cases and 260 deaths in just the past day.

Melia Middleton capped off a sensational season in the CIF State Track and Field Championships May 26-27 at Veterans Memorial Stadium at Buchanan High in Clovis. The Christopher High senior competed in the 400-meter run and 300-meter hurdles, qualifying for the finals in the...

Christopher HS Football (2-1 overall) Recent results: Lost 35-31 vs. Carmel, won 35-7 vs. Piedmont Hills, won 31-21 at Palo Alto Upcoming games: 7:15pm Sept. 19 at Gilroy NOTES: CHS senior quarterback Jaxen Robinson has completed 55-of-85 passes for 714 yards and six touchdowns. Evan Vernon has 18...

A 48-year-old man was killed and another man was left with head trauma after a two-vehicle collision Aug. 31 in San Martin.  California Highway Patrol officers responded to the scene at Monterey Road and Highland Avenue at about 1:12pm, according to CHP.  An initial investigation determined...