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When I started this campaign, I held the belief that Gilroy possesses untapped potential. Throughout the campaign, I engaged with numerous property and business owners, community leaders, city personnel, representatives of non-profit organizations and, most importantly, the citizens.  Gilroyans from all neighborhoods and interests are...

The downtown foot detail typically consists of two officers on an overtime assignment. They walk the neighborhood from 6pm to 11pm almost every Friday and Saturday night from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.

Police arrested a Vallejo woman who fled through multiple cities after she allegedly stole from a victim in Hollister and tried to kill him as she drove away, according to authorities.  About 6:40pm March 18, Hollister Police responded to a report of a woman driving...

A Superior Court jury on July 17 found former Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Capt. James Jensen guilty of felony bribery and conspiracy charges in connection with a gun permit bribery scandal. The same jury acquitted co-defendant Harpaul Nahal, a Santa Clara attorney, of both charges...

Tom Burt, educator and legendary football coach of Los Altos and Gilroy High Schools passed away on Oct. 16 from stroke complications at the age of 94. Tom inspired generations of students and athletes to value teamwork and perseverance, pursue their passions and fulfill their...

San Benito County Supervisors at a recent meeting approved a conditional use permit for the Betabel commercial project, after hearing two appeals against the proposal due to its likely impacts on the environment and tribal lands. The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Nov. 8 to...

Thomas Lopez Lara was the first to step up to the front, presenting his Mexican-inspired fruit salad dish to three of Gilroy’s most accomplished chefs. The pressure to impress these judges was not unlike that felt in television competitions such as “Master Chef,” as the...

Walking tour visits bungalows The Gilroy Historical Society’s monthly walking tours continue on Feb. 6 with a look at bungalows on East Sixth Street. Bungalows were a popular style of housing between 1920 and 1940 and Gilroy has many examples. Participants are asked to meet at the...

City officials are working on a plan they hope will give Gilroy a competitive edge in attracting new auto dealerships. The Gilroy City Council on Jan. 25 directed staff to develop details of an incentive program that would be considered at a future meeting. Councilmembers...

Santa Clara County will be conducting the 2025 Point-In-Time Count of unhoused residents next week, and is seeking volunteers to help.  The PIT count, which is conducted every two years by communities in California, provides data that helps guide local policy decisions regarding homelessness, according...