Gilroy Police arrest man in connection with February shooting
A Gilroy shooting suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder by SWAT officers Thursday morning in connection with an incident three months ago in which police said he pulled out a firearm and fired several shots at another motorist following a minor traffic...
Gilroy awards contract for new pickleball courts
The Gilroy City Council approved plans for new pickleball courts at Las Animas Veterans Park, awarding a $1.2 million contract to Monterey Peninsula Engineering to build the project.
The council unanimously approved the contract and funding at the June 15 meeting. The city will fund...
Local Scene: LAFCO meeting set; home repairs for eligible homeowners
LAFCO scheduled to consider Gilroy annexation
The Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County will hold a virtual public hearing on Feb. 1 at 1:15pm to consider a request by the City of Gilroy for the expansion of its Urban Service Area to include...
Enrollment continues to decline at Gilroy schools
The declining enrollment across Gilroy Unified School District has officials looking at ways to more evenly distribute the number of students across its elementary schools.
While nearly half of the district’s schools are expected to have double-digit percentage decreases in five years, Las Animas Elementary...
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...
After 18 years, women’s soccer returns to Gavilan
In 2005, the Gavilan College women’s soccer team finished 0-17, scoring one goal while allowing 100.
No, that’s not a typo. Not surprisingly, the program went under and into a prolonged dormant period before it was announced earlier this year that women’s soccer was returning...
Santa Clara County lifts indoor mask mandate
Santa Clara County lifted its indoor mask mandate March 2, the last county in the Bay Area to do so following the region's winter surge in Covid-19 cases.
County officials said they expect to meet the third and final benchmark required to lift local masking...
Wreaths Across America returns to South County cemeteries
The South County Wreaths Across America effort will take place on Dec. 18, this time in person, and the public is invited to participate.
Wreaths Across America’s mission is to remember fallen U.S. veterans, honor those who serve, and teach children the value of freedom....
Five fatalities reported in two Aug. 14 collisions on Hwy. 156
Four people traveling on Highway 156 Sunday evening died after their vehicle collided with a big rig truck, according to authorities.
The crash occurred about 8:05pm Aug. 14 just west of Fairview Road, says a press release from the California Highway Patrol. The four occupants...
Local Scene: Gavilan’s championship football team celebrating 50 years
Gavilan’s championship football team celebrating 50 years
In the five decades since the Gavilan College football team won the national championship in 1973, Coach Bob Garcia has helped organize three reunions with the players, coaches and everyone else involved in the historic run.
Now, Garcia is...























