Details are scarce in wave of shootings
The 21-year-old man who was shot in his car on Jan. 2 died on Jan. 12, Gilroy Police reported.
The victim was identified as Robert Marks of Gilroy.
The death is now one of two homicides that occurred in Gilroy the first week of 2021. On...
Guest View, Connie Rogers: VTA housing proposal would overwhelm downtown
We are writing as a citizens’ group of Gilroy residents who are actively involved in Gilroy planning issues. Several of our members participated in both of the recent Zoom meetings with VTA staff and PlaceWorks regarding the transit-oriented development you are planning to build...
Guest View: Change the culture
By John Goldstein
We don’t have a “rogue cop” problem in America. Let’s be clear on that. It was caught on video. That’s why it became of national interest.
Mr. Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back as he went to get into his...
Seen and heard at the Poppy Bash
An upbeat gala for the 18th annual Poppy Jasper International Film Festival unfolded Friday night in downtown Gilroy.
Around 200 people filled the Capos Event Center on April 12 for the three-hour Poppy Bash event, which included awards, snippets of dozens of this year’s films,...
Jaterius Lee among CHS, GHS players who earned distinction of playing in Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star Game
Jaterius Lee was in the stands in February 2022 watching his former Christopher High football teammates in the Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star Game.
At that moment, Lee made it a goal to get selected for the annual contest in his senior year. The 6-foot-3, 175-pound Lee...
Editorial: Marie Blankley for mayor
Gilroy’s next mayor will face an unprecedented financial situation that is mired in uncertainty.
The mayor alone won’t be able to solve this issue. But how effectively they lead the city council during the next four years will be critical to Gilroy’s long-term survival.
There is...
SCC voters help pass Gavilan’s $248M bond
Although ballots are still being counted by election officials,
updated results for the Nov. 6 election have the likely passage of
Gavilan College’s $248 million Measure X bond as well as the election of
three new members to the school’s governing body.
“This is a very exciting...
Report identifies ‘significant’ impacts from proposed Sargent Mine
Santa Clara County planning officials have released the draft Environmental Impact Report for the 403-acre Sargent Ranch quarry project that is proposed south of Gilroy.
The public comment period on the EIR began July 25 and will continue until Sept. 26, according to county staff.
Representatives...
3.0-magnitude earthquake reported in San Martin
A 3.0-magnitude earthquake was reported Tuesday morning near San Martin in southern Santa Clara County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake was reported at 10:40am April 11 and was centered about 5 miles east-northeast of San Martin and 12 miles east of Morgan...
