County: Non-essential curbside business still prohibited
Bay Area authorities warned residents that although Gov. Gavin Newsom offered guidance today about how non-essential businesses can start to slowly reopen, such plans are not currently in effect at the local level.
Gavilan celebrates one year at new Hollister campus
Classes began at the site at 505 Fairview Road in January 2025. The campus was built to reduce the need for San Benito County residents to travel outside the area to access college courses and services, says a press release from Gavilan College.
To mark...
Police say suspect tried to kill man in Hollister robbery
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...
Gilroy native dies in taco eating contest
The family of Gilroy native Dana Hutchings is in mourning after the 41-year-old father died during a taco eating competition earlier this month.
Protestors rally in downtown Gilroy following death of George Floyd
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...
PHOTOS: Tierra Bella bike tour returns
The 43rd annual Tierra Bella Bicycle Tour, a volunteer-run fundraiser for the Almaden Cycle Touring Club, returned April 23 after a two-year hiatus. More than 1,000 cyclists participated in the tour, which featured six routes of varying length and difficulty on the scenic roads...
Munshi named finalist for Gilroy Unified School District superintendent
Anisha Munshi has been selected as the finalist for Gilroy Unified School District’s next superintendent, the Board of Education announced May 2.
The board is scheduled to approve Munshi’s employment at its May 18 meeting.
The district has been searching for its next superintendent after Deborah...
A gold medal day
Gilroy High School special education students compete in the 14th Annual Gifted Games at the Mustangs’ football field April 26.
The entire student body welcomed 450 athletes competing on teams from 23 schools and programs, including Social Vocational Services, Hope Services, Gilroy High School,...
Religion: The gift of love
‘Tis the season for gift giving! Why do you suppose most every religion expressed in the United States of America in the 21st century—and there are countless religions—all have a season set-aside for “gift giving”?
Could it be that all who frame their lives around...
Local businesses sue state, county to reopen
Among the plaintiffs who filed the lawsuit are Kirigin Cellars owner Dhruv Khanna and Old City Hall restaurant co-owner Frances Beaudet. Both businesses are in Gilroy.






















