Most of city spared shutoff
The City of Gilroy's Public Information Office advised residents and businesses that a planned PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff will impact customers in parts of Gilroy.
Cougars lacrosse makes strides
Alex Eidler is building the Christopher High boys lacrosse program. The Cougars are 10-1 overall this year, 4-1 and in second place in the Blossom Valley Athletic League. The squad was 8-4 last year, 8-3 in league action.
This season, they have decisive BVAL wins...
Riverside man dies in traffic collision near Morgan Hill
A 36-year-old Riverside man died Wednesday after he was hit by a box truck while standing on the shoulder of Highway 101 near Morgan Hill, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The man was securing something to his vehicle on the side of southbound 101...
Primary season kicks off
The most hotly contested local primary on June 5 could be in the 30th Assembly District, which encompasses all of San Benito County, much of Monterey County, and portions of southern Santa Cruz County, and southern Santa Clara County, including Gilroy and Morgan Hill.
Incumbent...
Facing the homeless
Spotlighting a plight that has no denomination, Gilroy Center for the Arts hosted a reception for an exhibit on homelessness Saturday, Jan. 12.
Photographer Kirti Bassendine, who splits her time between Morgan Hill and San Benito County, took to the streets to document the lives...
Gilroy Library lobby service returns March 8
The Gilroy Library will once again offer lobby service beginning on March 8, the Santa Clara County Library District announced.
“Lobby service invites patrons to safely enter the library to pick up holds and browse book bundles, bestsellers, movies and new collections,” County Librarian Jennifer...
Photo: Celebrating Donald ‘Elvis’ Prieto’s life of service
Edgar Zaldana (right) of the Arts and Culture Commission presents the Lifetime Community Service Award for Donald “Elvis” Prieto to Prieto’s family during the Gilroy City Council meeting on Sept. 13. Prieto, who died on May 1 at the age of 54, was known...
Photo: More parking coming soon
The construction of a new parking lot in downtown Gilroy got a little help from the Gilroy City Council during a groundbreaking ceremony on July 14. The 140-spot lot, at a cost of $2,310,000, will take over a vacant lot and the former Gilroy...
Caltrain gains federal funds to complete electrification
Caltrain will use $43 million in federal funds to complete its fleet electrification project by fall 2024, officials announced Dec. 23.
Officials expect President Joe Biden to sign off on the recently passed $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill, which will fund military and government agencies...
Wreaths for veterans
Nearly 1,200 wreaths were placed on veterans’ graves in South County during National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 14.
More than 300 volunteers spread out at Gavilan Hills and St.Mary’s cemeteries in Gilroy and Mt. Hope Cemetery in Morgan Hill to take part...























