Strada Verde report questioned
A report that recommends a buffer zone between an agricultural fumigant storage facility and a proposed development was scrutinized by the San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 4, with one supervisor blasting it as being politically motivated.
San Benito County voters in November...
Tentative agreement to power group of downtown buildings
A tentative agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric could help transform the perception of downtown and Gourmet Alley, according to business leaders.
John Taft, a board member of the Gilroy Downtown Business Association, said the 60,000 square feet of boarded-up buildings have created an image...
Cyclist killed by falling tree branch in Gilroy
A bicyclist was killed July 18 when a tree branch fell on her in Gilroy, the California Highway Patrol said.
The 65-year-old woman was traveling southbound on Roop Road north of Leavesley Road at an unknown speed when a large tree branch broke off and...
VTA eyes new bus line, layout at Gilroy Transit Center
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority plans to add a new commuter bus line to San Jose at the Gilroy Transit Center soon, and is looking to move the buses to the Monterey Street curb in order to add more parking inside the existing...
Gilroy steps into high expectations
After going undefeated and winning its first-ever Central Coast Section championship, what can Gilroy High possibly do for an encore? What we do know is that the Mustangs have a new head coach, Jake Newman, a promotion into a tougher division, the Pacific Coast...
Local Scene: Book sale returns; ‘American Pickers’ filming in California
Book sale returns Nov. 12
The Friends of Gilroy Library holds a book sale every second Saturday of the month from 10am-1pm at the library, 350 West Sixth St.
The next sale is Nov. 12.
Books will be $5 per bag for members and $8 a bag...
Local artist opens show in downtown Gilroy
Gilroy artist Anabella Velasquez is shown with her art exhibit at CMAP TV, 7500 Monterey Road in downtown Gilroy, Friday during a June 13 artist's reception. The show features dozens of her works in oil, acrylic, photographs, drawings and collage. The show will run...
Caltrans: ‘No Left Turn’ from Bolsa to Highway 25
Motorists and commuters will not be allowed to turn left from Bolsa Road onto southbound Highway 25 at certain times of the day starting Aug. 14.
Councilmember Armendariz recall effort begins
A group of Gilroy residents are forming a recall effort against City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz, more than a week after an investigation concluded the first-term elected official violated several ordinances and downplayed her role in a Halloween party that turned deadly.
The attempt to remove...
Second case of coronavirus reported in Santa Clara County
A second case of the new coronavirus strain was reported in Santa Clara County on Sunday, Feb. 2, according to county health officials.
“The second case is not related to the first case,” said Dr. Sara Cody, county health officer, in a statement released Sunday...























