Makers unite in Gilroy
Nearly two dozen creative minds converged on Gilroy Library for the July 13 Mini Maker Faire, amazing spectators with their unique hobbies, experiments and projects.
From local artists and crafters to scientists and engineers, Maker Faires are a venue for “makers” to showcase their do-it-yourself...
Hollister man dies in Shore Road crash
Police are investigating a traffic collision in which a 30-year-old Hollister motorist died while trying to pass another vehicle on Shore Road July 12.
Car crashes into downtown building
Nobody was hurt after an SUV crashed into a commercial building in downtown Gilroy the morning of July 14.
Mendez: ‘Who says I can’t go further?’
"When you dedicate yourself to something and open your mind to different possibilities and focus on what you can do instead of what you can't do, you really can go places in this world."
Gilroy property values exceed $9B
Gilroy’s property values topped $9.2 billion during a record-setting year for Santa Clara County, according to data released by County Assessor Larry Stone on July 2.
According to Deputy Assessor David Ginsborg, Gilroy saw a 6.4 percent increase in its assessed property values over the...
The downtown beat
The downtown foot detail typically consists of two officers on an overtime assignment. They walk the neighborhood from 6pm to 11pm almost every Friday and Saturday night from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.
Police looking for armed robbery suspects
Police are looking for two suspects who robbed a Gilroy jewelry store at gunpoint Saturday morning.
Police cite 60 for illegal fireworks
With the aid of a dozen officers and a smartphone app that Gilroy residents used to easily report fireworks violations, police cited 60 people for the illegal use of fireworks the night of July 4.
Police find missing Gilroy teen
A 16-year-old at-risk Gilroy boy is missing, and police are asking the public to report any information about his whereabouts.
Former GOP candidate for 30th Assembly District is charged with election fraud
Neil Kitchens, a Republican candidate who ran an unsuccessful campaign for the 30th District State Assembly seat in 2018, has been charged with five counts of election fraud.
Kitchens pleaded not guilty at an arraignment June 27 in Monterey County Superior Court, according to court...