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On Friday, March 13, Gilroy Interim City Administrator Jimmy Forbis issued a local emergency proclamation to prepare for the growing spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community. The proclamation will come before the Gilroy City Council for ratification at its meeting on Monday, March...

A bicyclist was killed July 18 when a tree branch fell on her in Gilroy, the California Highway Patrol said.  The 65-year-old woman was traveling southbound on Roop Road north of Leavesley Road at an unknown speed when a large tree branch broke off and...

Chabad South County Jewish Center invites the community to participate in a celebration of Chanukah Nov. 28 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater. The outdoor event is free and open to the public. The celebration goes from 4-5:30pm. “We are so grateful to be able to...

Sig Sanchez—former mayor of Gilroy and loyal advocate for South County throughout his 55-year public service career—died peacefully Jan. 30, according to family members.

Rotary Club of Gilroy seeks coat donations The Rotary Club of Gilroy is hosting a coat drive to collect clean, gently worn, or new, warm coats during the month of January.  Coats can be dropped off at either Alpine Landscapes, 8595 Murray Ave., between 7am-4pm Monday-Friday;...

Many high school students in Gilroy will start classes slightly later beginning in the fall due to a new state law. Senate Bill 328, authored by Sen. Anthony Portantino, requires middle schools and high schools to begin no earlier than 8am and 8:30am, respectively. Signed...

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...

Due to “new interest” in the 2015 murder of Robert Heiser, Gilroy Police are again asking the public for assistance finding a woman who allegedly helped rob and kill the victim but has evaded capture for more than a decade.  The female suspect, Isabella Chaidez,...

Andrew Blankley had never ran in a race quite as big as the Boston Marathon before he participated in the world-renowned event on April 17. “Hearing the crowds and high-fiving kids throughout the race was all new,” he said. “That all hits differently, and I'm...

A premier northern California focal point for the preservation, enjoyment, instruction and performance of bluegrass music is in San Benito County, where the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival takes place the second weekend of August every year in Tres Pinos.  The 31st annual festival, Aug....