Cinelux buys Platinum
Gilroy Chamber of Commerce President Mark Turner said the city got an unexpected Christmas gift that will be a big boost for the downtown business corridor in the New Year
San Jose-based Cinelux Theatres announced it had bought Platinum Theatres at 6851 Monterey St., effective...
Millions in federal funds for EV charging network may relieve ‘range anxiety’
It doesn’t require a keen eye to notice the hundreds of ChargePoint, Electrify America and Tesla Supercharger electric vehicle charging ports (typically) glowing along major intersections in Santa Clara County.
Gilroy was one of the early adopters of Tesla’s Superchargers, as the Gilroy Premium Outlets...
Santa Teresa Boulevard reopens after explosive device found in roadway
UPDATE, March 17, 10am:
An explosive device found near the intersection of Santa Teresa Boulevard and Day Road on March 16 shut down a section of the heavily travelled corridor for four hours.
According to Gilroy Police, at about 3:40pm, officers were notified of a “suspicious...
Gilroy man arrested in Merced County murder
A Gilroy man was arrested April 26 after investigators linked him to a fatal stabbing near Los Banos.
According to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office, on April 23, deputies responded to an altercation in the parking lot of a gas station at Dos Palos Y,...
Former Gilroy business owner sentenced for sexual assault
Former Gilroy business owner Jeffrey Guenther, who was convicted of 20 counts of sexual assault, will serve 60 years in state prison after a judge denied the defendant’s motion for a new trial, according to authorities.
Guenther’s attorney, Charles Smith, filed a notice of appeal...
Woman who sought to rescue stray cats charged with animal cruelty in Morgan Hill
A Morgan Hill woman who has been active in local volunteer animal fostering and rescue efforts over the years is charged with felony animal cruelty after police found more than a dozen dead or neglected cats in her home last summer, according to authorities.
Ava...
Gilroy teachers, district continue talks
Gilroy teachers are urging the school district to dip into reserves to retain educators as contract negotiations are ongoing.
Gilroy Unified School District officials, meanwhile, say declining enrollment and funding will further complicate a murky financial future due to Covid-19.
More than 15 teachers wrote in...
Gilroy woman dies in Highway 129 crash
A Gilroy woman died and two other people were seriously injured in a three-car crash on Highway 129 west of Old Chittenden Road Wednesday.
California Highway Patrol officer Alyssa Gutierrez said that around 4:20pm, Henry Dalrymple, 28, of Watsonville was driving a 2014 Honda Odyssey...
Gavilan College football team stays resilient amid Covid game cancelations
No team has been affected by Covid more than the Gavilan College football program. The Rams (1-4 overall, 1-2 conference) have had three games cancelled this season due to Covid protocols. They also had their season-opener at Feather River in Quincy canceled due to...
Christmas Hill pump track plan presented to city
A years-in-the-making proposal to construct a BMX pump track at Christmas Hill Park took a step further May 17 when proponents presented a conceptual plan to the Gilroy City Council.
Garlic City BMX, founded by Mary and Jim Garcia of Gilroy, is looking to build...