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Gilroy Elks Lodge honored at national convention ​​Exalted Ruler Angela Moore attended the 158th National Grand Lodge Convention of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) that was held July 1-4 in Minneapolis, Minn. as a representative from Gilroy Lodge #1567.  Competing with a select...

Gilroy firefighters were busy on a Fourth of July holiday that saw no major fires or injuries caused by illegal fireworks. According to city spokesperson Rachelle Bedell, the Gilroy Fire Department responded to eight calls for service involving fires or smoke investigations during Fourth of...

About 150 Gilroy children attended a free soccer clinic at South Valley Middle School on Sept. 21 that was hosted by Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes and Catholic Charities.  The two organizations teamed up for the clinic—which was praised by City of Gilroy officials...

Sitting at the stop sign on Eigleberry, anticipating a right or left turn onto Sixth Street, is a familiar gamble to Gilroy residents. With an obstructed view caused by cars parked on both sides of Sixth Street, a driver often turns unsure if the...

Gilroy is considering a new ordinance that would require building owners to decorate vacant storefronts with artwork and remove plywood after one year, as well as requiring building owners to register their vacant properties with the city within 10 days of it becoming empty.

Tran named to dean’s list Cathy Tran, a San Martin resident and graduate of Valley Christian High School, was named to the Muhlenberg College dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. Tran studies biology at the college, which is located in Allentown, Penn.  Trujillo earns academic...

Mayor to talk housing at monthly gathering The public is invited to join Mayor Marie Blankley for Conversation and Coffee on March 4 at 9:30am in the Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna St. Blankley will be joined by Community Development Director Sharon Goei to discuss housing production...

Oct. 2 • A vehicle was reported stolen on the 8400 block of Monterey Street and 7900 block of Monterey Street. • Burglary was reported on the 5800 block of Monterey Road. Oct. 3 • Police responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon on...

The Rotary Club of Gilroy, at a Jan. 28 meeting at the Lodge on the Hill, celebrated the recipients of $70,000 in grants for local schools and organizations. Funding for the grants came from the Gilroy Rotary Endowment, which was established in 1991 to...

Princeton-bound Samantha Melton, a senior at Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy, was named a 2019 National Merit Scholar winner, according to an announcement from Gilroy Unified School District. Melton, who was honored by the Board of Education for her accomplishment earlier this month,...