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Santa Clara County is continuing to offer free Covid-19 diagnostic testing Aug. 11-14 in Gilroy. These walk-up testing sites provide Covid-19 viral detection tests free of charge without an appointment, symptoms, insurance or a doctor’s note, and regardless of immigration status. The testing site is located...

A Gilroy man died in a traffic accident on Highway 25 northwest of Hollister Saturday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The nomination period to run for mayor and the city council has been extended to Aug. 12 since the incumbents did not file for reelection by Aug. 7, Gilroy City Clerk Shawna Freels reported. In addition to the mayor’s seat, three city council seats are...

Protesters against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office briefly clogged the U.S. 101 freeway Saturday night, but the demonstration otherwise remained peaceful as it traversed Morgan Hill. The protest started Aug. 8 at the ICE Enforcement and Removal sub-office on Vineyard Court. Representatives of...

The City of Gilroy is seeking five youth ages 12-18 to serve two-year terms on the Gilroy Youth Commission.   Youth Commissioners provide the city council and city staff with insight regarding youth and teen issues. In compliance with the shelter-in-place order, Youth Commission meetings will be...

By Jennifer Wadsworth and Michael Moore One of 10 felony counts in a grand jury indictment announced Aug. 7 claims that Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Capt. James Jensen falsified information on a firearms proficiency form for a concealed weapons permit for Supervisor Mike Wasserman. Wasserman, who...

Police are looking for an unknown suspect who reportedly shot two kittens and left them dead in the middle of the roadway. According to Gilroy Police, on July 30 at about 11pm, two deceased kittens were located in the roadway on Eigleberry Street, between Seventh...

Two local attorneys, an elite gun specialist and a senior member of Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith’s command staff will face charges in connection with an investigation into the issuance of concealed weapons permits.

Caltrans will continue with pavement and maintenance work on First Street/Highway 152 between Santa Teresa Boulevard and Highway 101. Construction activities will include upgrading existing curb ramps, cold-plane and overlay, and grinding and paving to preserve and extend the life of the existing pavement. Construction...

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...