Police, FBI, ATF comb scene of Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting
A gunman at the Gilroy Garlic Festival killed a 6-year-old boy, a 13-year-old girl and a 25-year-old man as the three-day food festival was wrapping up for the weekend Sunday night, July 28, according to police.
The youngest victim was Stephen Romero of San Jose,...
Local Scene: Downtown survey; college readiness event
Downtown survey now live
The City of Gilroy is seeking feedback on the downtown area through an online survey.
This survey provides an opportunity for residents, visitors and business and property owners to share their feedback regarding their priorities, values and concerns for topics specifically related...
Gutierrez leads Gavilan College race
For the Trustee Area 3 seat on the Gavilan College Board of Trustees, school psychologist Gabriel Gutierrez held a more than 1,000-vote lead over education nonprofit executive Tara Bevington, according to the most recent results available.
The seat represents western Gilroy and San Martin.
Gutierrez was...
Christopher High band performs in SF parade
The Christopher High School Marching Band was one of many marching bands from throughout the country that performed in the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 8.
More than 100 groups participated in the parade, which was seen by 3 million...
Gavilan jazz concert returns
After taking a break last year, the Jazz @ Gavilan Concert is returning Nov. 4 at 7:30pm to the Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd.
This year the show will feature two groups including Gavilan faculty member, pianist Dahveed Behroozi's ensemble and Los Angeles-based...
Water Warehouse opens new location
Water Warehouse recently opened the doors of its new facility after moving from its previous location a year ago.
Owner Mike Torres called the new purification and bottling facility at 591 First St. “the resurrection of Water Warehouse.”
“It’s up and running,” he said. “It’s beautiful....
Santa Clara County libraries hosting series on mental health services
The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) is partnering with the County of Santa Clara Health System, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Santa Clara County, and Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) to educate local residents on mental health care through a series of...
Christopher field hockey makes history; Gilroy sees memorable season end in CCS semifinals
In the leadup to the Christopher High field hockey team’s Central Coast Section playoff semifinal match against Los Gatos High Wednesday, Cougars junior Katie Garrison couldn’t believe what she was hearing.
“Everybody I was talking to were like, ‘Well, you’ve had a good season and...
Man charged with murder in overdose death of Morgan Hill woman
Authorities recently charged a man with murder in relation to the February 2023 drug overdose death of a Morgan Hill woman.
On March 1, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office charged Benjamin Nathan Williams, 34, of San Jose with one count of murder and...
Convicted pimp sentenced to 104 years for trafficking Gilroy woman
A Watsonville man was sentenced to 104 years in prison Tuesday after being convicted of pimping, trafficking and abusing a Gilroy woman over a period of several years, according to authorities.






















