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A Gilroy Police officer fired his service weapon at a suspect who drove a stolen vehicle through the Gilroy High School campus where hundreds of children and parents had gathered at midday on Sept. 9, according to authorities. The single shot fired by the officer...

The local Poppy Jasper International Film Festival was recently named one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World” by MovieMaker Magazine—a prestigious recognition that PJIFF producers say validates all the work and dedication that has gone into growing the South Valley event...

Aug. 16 • Police responded to a report of an assault on the 9400 block of No Name Uno at 2am. • A vehicle was stolen on the 200 block of Farrell Avenue and first block of Fourth Street. • Vandalism was reported on the 7500 block...

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen on June 9 awarded $60,000 in grants to community organizations combating racial inequity.  Fourteen organizations received funding from the third annual racial justice grant program following a series of social justice reforms in 2020. A total of $160,000...

Santa Clara County government’s largest union, Service Employees International Union Local 521, representing more than 12,000 workers, announced July 28 it had reached a tentative agreement on a labor contract providing an effective 13% in wage increases over three years. The announcement came more than...

Nature plays a starring role in Charly Malpass’ paintings.  She not only focuses on the environment, but her work is good for it, too. Malpass uses paint from Tomorrow’s Artist, which recycles discarded paint and turns it into a useable product for artists. “This would typically...

Gilroy Police investigators are looking for a man they say approached a woman and inappropriately touched her buttocks. According to police, the incident occurred at about 7:40pm Wednesday as the woman was walking in a residential neighborhood along Mantelli Drive near Kern Avenue. After the...

The Gilroy City Council voted unanimously to appoint a new council person to replace Paul Kloecker, who died last month.  People who want the seat have until Jan. 18 to submit applications. The Gilroy City Charter gave the council three options. Either, make an...