County urges teens to get Covid-19 vaccine as demand slips
Santa Clara County officials urged eligible county residents Friday to get fully vaccinated against Covid-19 amid a drop in demand, particularly among young adults and teenagers.
More than 1 million vaccine doses have been administered countywide and roughly two-thirds of county residents age 16 and...
Organizer: New Fresno garlic festival not a competitor to Gilroy
The organizers of a new garlic festival in Fresno County say the event is not meant to rival Gilroy’s long-standing tradition, but rather, is a celebration of the California-grown bulb and the people behind it.
The National Garlic Festival, put on by National Food Festivals,...
Former CHS standout Sarah Starks has breakthrough junior season at UC Davis
When the 2022 season was finished, Sarah Starks had one thought: to improve in all facets of the game—both mentally and physically—as a member of the UC Davis softball team.
“I can’t lie, last year I did struggle a little bit,” said Starks, a 2019...
Gilroy Police Chief Scot Smithee talks about the Garlic Festival shooting
Gilroy Police Chief Scot Smithee stopped by the Garlic Festival law enforcement tent at “Gate 3” on Miller Avenue on his way home with his family about 5:20pm July 28. He was on US 101 just south of Gilroy about 20 minutes later when...
Gilroy motorcyclist dies in traffic collision
The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office identified the motorcyclist as Tyler Reyes, 25, of Gilroy.
PHOTO: Mary Otterson celebrates 102nd birthday
Mary Otterson (left) shares a laugh with Mayor Marie Blankley during Otterson’s 102nd birthday celebration on Sept. 25 at Merrill Gardens in Gilroy. Otterson was born in Oklahoma and raised on a farm, the oldest of five children. Only she and her youngest sister...
Local scene: Nominations open for Gavilan College awards, Gallery 1202 features local artist
Nominations are open now through Sept. 1 for the 2020 Gavilan College Community Spirit Awards.
Anyone who lives or works in the Gavilan Joint Community College District may nominate a business, individual or organization for the work they do that contributes to the quality of...
Union boss: ‘Strike is not inevitable’
Gilroy teachers are holding out hope that they won’t strike, that a deal can get done by Sept. 14, when union and district negotiators are scheduled to hear the results of a fact-finding report.
“A strike is not inevitable,” Gilroy Teachers Association President Jonathan Bass...
District suspends athletic conditioning after student tests positive for Covid-19
Gilroy Unified School District has suspended athletic conditioning at two high schools for two weeks after a student, who attended a party, tested positive for Covid-19.
According to the district, officials became aware of a “large party” of 200 students held at a private residence...
From My Perspective: Names and numbers matter
The meaning of a name is more important in some cultures than others. In Scripture, the meaning of a name can tell you a lot about a person’s character over their story.
Yahweh (or Jehovah) is the personal name of God in Judaism, derived from...






















