Gilroy teachers, district announce tentative agreement
After 10 months of negotiations, the Gilroy Unified School District and Gilroy Teachers Association announced Oct. 25 that they have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.
Details of the contract were not publicly available as of press time. The union was scheduled to...
South County police, DA to host gun buyback Dec. 14
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office will partner with the Gilroy and Morgan Hill police departments to sponsor a $50,000 gun buyback in the South Bay Dec. 14, 2019.
Gilroy Police blotter, July 17-24, 2023
July 17
• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 6500 block of Brem Lane.
• Theft was reported on the 8800 block of Carnation Lane.
• An assault was reported on the 700 block of Gettysburg Way at 9:32am and 100 block of Lewis Street at...
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...
‘Mean Girls’ hits the local stage
The teen drama and cafeteria politics of North Shore High School come to life at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse as South Valley Civic Theater launches their production of "Mean Girls," opening Feb. 21.
The show features a cast of 25 local performers ages 14-18,...
Iconic Tilton Ranch is for sale
The remaining acres of the iconic Tilton Ranch in the foothills northwest of Morgan Hill is for sale, for $20 million.
The four parcels of undeveloped ranch land next to the Coyote Creek Open Space Preserve were advertised earlier this month by Hall and Hall,...
Photo: Holidays are in the air in Gilroy
The holiday season is beginning to take shape in Gilroy, where the workers pictured here decorate the tree in front of St. Mary’s Parish at the corner of Monterey and First streets. Many festive events are on tap in the coming weeks. Gilroy Gardens’...
CA Attorney General intervenes in Amah Mutsun lawsuit
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is stepping in on behalf of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band in their lawsuit against San Benito County to stop the embattled Betabel Road commercial development project, according to a motion filed by Bonta’s office on March 23. The...
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare recognized
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) and its three hospitals were recognized by Cal Hospital Compare (CHC) for its opioid abuse disorder abatement efforts and by the American Heart Association for achievements in stroke care.
SCVH’s three hospitals are St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy, and...
Gilroy native dies in taco eating contest
The family of Gilroy native Dana Hutchings is in mourning after the 41-year-old father died during a taco eating competition earlier this month.





















