Gilroy Assistance League announces grant recipients
The Gilroy Assistance League announced its 2025 grant recipients during a luncheon on April 23 at Eagle Ridge Golf Course in Gilroy. The event honored local organizations dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in South Santa Clara County, says a press...
Cougars boys volleyball shines with 21-9 record, 12-3 in league
A strong and deep Christopher boys volleyball team is having a superb season, with an eye on a league title and the playoffs.
With the regular season coming to a close this week, the Cougars are at 21-9 and in a three-way tie for first...
Editorial: Mental health deserves our full attention
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time not just for reflection but for action.
For decades, mental health has existed in the shadow of physical health, often stigmatized, misunderstood or simply ignored. But the truth is undeniable: mental health is an important aspect of...
Spoking My Mind: National Bike Month is HERE!
It’s the fifth month, and I’m still finding it difficult to wrap my head around the fact that this is my final year with you. I see that I’ve been confessing a lot to you in 2025, so let’s keep that pattern going: for...
City admin evaluates candidates for new Gilroy police chief
City of Gilroy officials are in the thick of the process to find and hire a new police chief, with Pedro Espinoza set to retire as of May 22.
The city is working with a nationwide search firm to recruit a new police chief. So...
Haoyun Erin Zhao opens exhibit in downtown Morgan Hill
CURA Contemporary in downtown Morgan Hill on May 3 opened a new exhibit, “Cloud Inscriptions,” a solo show by San Francisco-based artist Haoyun Erin Zhao. The exhibit features paintings “that explore movement and impermanence evoking the ethereal, transient nature of existence,” said Nicole Czapinski,...
‘House of Desires’ comes to Gavilan College stage
The Gavilan College Theatre Arts Department will present “House of Desires,” a witty romantic comedy filled with mistaken identities and physical humor, over two upcoming weekends starting May 9-10.
Written by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, “House of Desires” is considered the first published...
Suspects in Home Depot burglary ring arrested
Members of an organized retail burglary crew that hit dozens of Home Depot stores—including those in Gilroy and Morgan Hill—were arrested and charged with felonies in Santa Clara County last week, authorities said.
The suspects were arrested under a new state law written to help...
Letter: Good things are coming for Gilroy in 2025
To my council colleagues, city staff and the public, I am very excited to be a part of the many changes coming to Gilroy this year. Legislating policy in house often doesn't require budget allocations, and many of the best practices are already open...
Gilroy Foundation awards more than $500k
The Gilroy Foundation awarded more than $540,000 in grants to Gilroy nonprofit groups and organizations during its 2025 grant cycle, says a press release from the foundation.
Nonprofit groups were awarded grants from Gilroy Foundation’s competitive grant cycle, its donor-advised funds, its designated donor funds,...