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A group pushing for police reform was met with counter-protestors during a rally in front of the Gilroy Police Department July 24. Although there was some noisy banter, the protest was peaceful. A small team of Gilroy Police officers watched over the rally that drew...

Gilroy has the highest rate of Covid-19 infections of any city in Santa Clara County, according to statistics released by the county’s department of public health.  “The rates in the city of Gilroy are actually higher than elsewhere,” Santa Clara County Public Health Officer Sara...

No new information has yet been released in the year since the FBI opened a domestic terrorism investigation into the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting. FBI San Francisco Division spokesperson Prentice Danner confirmed the ongoing investigation on July 14, but did not offer further details. FBI Special...

Gary John Guglielmo, a third-generation member of Santa Clara County’s oldest continuously operated family winery, died unexpectedly July 15 at his home in Post Falls, Idaho, according to Gena Guglielmo.

A teenager was arrested July 20 on suspicion of two carjackings earlier in the month in Gilroy. According to Gilroy Police, a citizen called the department to report a suspicious person on the 8000 block of Kelton Drive at about 9pm. Responding officers recognized the person...

It’s been nearly a year since the horrific mass shooting took place at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Sylvia Mata was part of the group that set up the Family Assistance Center at Rucker Elementary School the day after the shooting took place.  “Generally this festival...

Gilroy Police have reported a rash of catalytic converter thefts in the city recently. According to police, the thieves have been targeting Toyota vehicles, in particular the Prius model, as the catalytic converter is easy to remove. These parts are a target because of the...

San Benito County voters will decide in November if a plan for a major development should move forward. The county supervisors voted unanimously July 21 to place the Strada Verde Innovation Park project on the Nov. 3 ballot. According to the campaign committee in support of...

Learning & Loving Education Center Director Christa Hanson is pictured in a 2018 file photo at the nonprofit organization on Church Street.

In a move that came as little surprise but was no less impactful, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) announced Monday that the start of the high school sports fall season will be pushed back to December or January.  A combination of factors led to the...