Second COVID-19 death in county announced, all county schools to close for three weeks
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department Friday evening, March 13 announced the second death from COVID-19 in the county.
The person who passed away was an adult woman in her 80s, was hospitalized March 9, and was among the COVID-19 cases reported by...
COVID-19: Gilroy declares emergency, cancels most meetings
On Friday, March 13, Gilroy Interim City Administrator Jimmy Forbis issued a local emergency proclamation to prepare for the growing spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community.
The proclamation will come before the Gilroy City Council for ratification at its meeting on Monday, March...
DA: Officers ‘saved lives’ at Gilroy Garlic Festival
An investigation into the deadly July 28, 2019 Garlic Festival shooting found that three Gilroy police officers acted lawfully when they fired multiple shots at suspect Santino Legan, striking him several times before he shot himself in the head.
Mayor reflects on time in office
As Gilroy celebrates the 150th anniversary of its incorporation as a city, Mayor Roland Velasco looked back on Gilroy icons who made the city what it is today.
Among them was Lin Wheeler, a philanthropist who quietly helped many small businesses in Gilroy stay afloat...
Santa Clara County bans all gatherings of 1,000 or more in response to COVID-19
Santa Clara County public health officials on Monday, March 9 announced a mandatory three-week ban on any gathering of 1,000 or more people, beginning at noon Wednesday, March 11 in response to an accelerating number of COVID-19 cases in the county and across the...
BULLETIN: Gilroy resident who initially tested positive for COVID-19 confirmed as negative in CDC re-test
On Sunday, March 8, a representative for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) working with the Santa Clara County Health Department contacted the Gilroy Fire Department to inform them that a patient, previously identified as testing positive for COVID-19, was confirmed as...
Election 2020: Panetta takes big lead for Congress seat
Incumbent Rep. Jimmy Panetta took a sizable lead against his two opponents for California’s 20th District seat in the House of Representatives.
As of 9:07am March 4, Panetta, a Democrat, received 65 percent of the vote in early unofficial results. Republican Jeff Gorman was second...
Election 2020: Laird extends lead in Senate race
John Laird, a Democrat, pulled away from Republican Vicki Nohrden the morning following the election after the two were locked in a tight battle for the State Senate 17th District seat in the first round of reporting, early unofficial results showed.
As of 9:07am March...
Election 2020: Lofgren takes commanding lead in Congress District 19 race
Democrat Zoe Lofgren appeared well on her way to a 14th consecutive term in Congress based on early results, but the race won’t be decided until November.
In early unofficial results released at 10am March 4, the San Jose congresswoman garnered 59 percent of the...
Election 2020: Rivas opens with lead in Assembly race
Robert Rivas took the lead over his opponent Gregory Swett for the State
Assembly 30th District seat in a preview of the November election.
In early unofficial results released at 8:30pm March 3, Rivas garnered 63 percent of the vote across the district in the two-person...