Gilroy High hammers Gonzales; showdown with Santa Cruz next
Everyone got paid. The Gilroy High football team has that as one of its mottos and even printed out T-shirts with that exact phrase.
It comes from longtime coach Skip Bloom, who is currently the Mustangs’ junior varsity defensive coordinator. Bloom and Gilroy varsity head...
First Alarm to continue patrolling parks
The private security firm First Alarm & Security Inc. will continue to provide patrol services for parks in the City of Gilroy for at least the next three years.
Gilroy native competes in Boston Marathon
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...
Luchessa bridge to temporarily close
The Luchessa Avenue bridge will be closed to traffic for a month as crews continue work on a water pipeline project in Gilroy.
The bridge, located between Thomas Road and Church Street, will be blocked off from July 13 through mid-August, according to Valley Water.
In...
Landfill expansion faces opposition
Commissioner floats ballot measure idea for John Smith Road facility expansion
Santa Clara County launches new CARE Court
Santa Clara County on Dec. 2 launched its new “CARE Court” process, a 24-month program that offers support for people facing mental health challenges and are at risk of becoming embroiled in the criminal court system.
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court provides an...
Amah Mutsun Tribal Band acquires ancestral property
The Amah Mutsun Land Trust this week announced that by the end of 2025, it will acquire a 50-acre property near the intersection of Highways 129 and 101 in San Juan Bautista—marking the first time the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band has regained full access...
‘Aggressive’ non-native mosquito found in Gilroy
A non-native Aedes aegypti mosquito—an aggressive species that can spread certain diseases—has been discovered in a residential area of Gilroy, according to the Santa Clara County Vector Control District. A mosquito of the same species was also found recently in a neighborhood of east...
Campaign funding heats up as November approaches
Marie Blankley’s fundraising in the Gilroy mayoral race outpaced her opponent Reid Lerner, records show.
According to finance data submitted to the Gilroy City Clerk’s Office, Blankley raised $26,153 between July 1 to Sept. 19.
Lerner, meanwhile, raised $3,540 during the same time period, with $2,630...
