Wind warning extended as storm drenches region
An atmospheric river continued to drench the Bay Area on Monday morning, flooding roadways and bringing gusty winds to parts of the region.
Totals for the last 48 hours show heavy rain in some locations around the greater Bay Area, with Mt. Tamalpais in Marin...
Mendosa, Gilroy football back on the field
On the second play of Gilroy’s second drive, Matt Mendosa took the handoff before going over center for a six yard gain. It took multiple defenders to take down Mendosa, who bowled over one player at the end. In football lingo, Mendosa absolutely trucked...
Sex lawsuit against city advances
A U.S. District Court judge this week denied a request by the City of Gilroy to toss a lawsuit by a former employee who alleges she was harassed and fired for refusing to engage in sexual promiscuity within the Gilroy Police Department, according to...
Police blotter, July 5-10, 2021: Pair of attempted robberies
July 5
• Petty theft was reported on the 6900 block of Automall Parkway at 11am.
• Police responded to a report of an assault on the 5900 block of Travel Park Circle at 1pm.
July 6
• A vehicle was stolen on the 6100 block of Monterey...
Christopher High vandalized with hate-filled graffiti
Three people broke into a building at Christopher High School in Gilroy late Monday night and wrote “hate graffiti” on the walls, according to police.
The suspects also ransacked several classrooms in the incident that occurred about 11:40pm Feb. 5, says a press release from...
Car crashes into downtown building
Nobody was hurt after an SUV crashed into a commercial building in downtown Gilroy the morning of July 14.
Young artists shine at local exhibit
An exhibit featuring 60 works by young South County artists is on display at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center.
The exhibit spotlights watercolor paintings created by more than a dozen children ages 4-17, who are students of Uvas Valley art studio, owned and...
Storm barrels through South County
Heavy winds and a torrential downpour over the weekend flooded roads, toppled trees, wiped out electricity and caused plenty of anxiety and frustration throughout Gilroy.
According to the National Weather Service, Gilroy got three inches of rain combined on Dec. 10 and 11.
Miller Avenue at...
Betabel project breaks ground
A plan to create a roadside attraction on the Betabel property along Highway 101 in San Juan Bautista took a step closer to reality on June 1.
Community members joined elected officials in celebrating the groundbreaking of the Betabel Project’s first phase.
The proposal for the...
Sensational summer: The hottest months call for the biggest events
Summer is back, and in more ways than just the heat.
After 2020’s cancellations and a sort-of-back 2021, summer has returned in full bloom for 2022.
From live music, to parades, art camps and more, we’ve compiled a list of some of the many summer activities...






















