Letter: Editorial underestimates government’s threat to free speech
Your Sept. 26 editorial, “When National Headlines Collide with National News” regarding the massive and successful boycott of ABC/Disney, Sinclair and Nexstar distributors (who have since also acquiesced) was tone-death!
It minimized the threats to our freedom of speech. You missed the whole point! This...
Local Scene: Discuss city ordinances; art grant workshop
City ordinances to be discussed
The public is invited to join Mayor Marie Blankley for Conversation and Coffee on May 6 at 9:30am in Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna St.
This month, Blankley will be joined by City Administrator Jimmy Forbis to discuss enhancing city ordinances.
To request...
CHP launches new podcast
The California Highway Patrol has launched a new podcast titled “Behind the Badge,” giving listeners a closer look at the people and programs that make up the state law enforcement agency.
The podcast debuted on Aug. 28 and features CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee reflecting on...
Chief: Holiday firework activity down in Gilroy
Illegal firework usage on Fourth of July was much lower than last year in Gilroy and Santa Clara County, fire officials said Tuesday, but there was still a concerning number of illegal fireworks set off throughout the county.
In Gilroy, the only city in Santa...
DA: Former UFC champ tried to kill child molestation suspect
Authorities confirmed Wednesday that former UFC fighter Cain Velasquez is suspected of trying to shoot and kill a man accused of molesting a close family member of Velasquez’s in a Feb. 28 incident on the streets of Morgan Hill and San Jose.
Velasquez, 39, of...
New laws open some police records
First Amendment and civil rights advocates say the governor’s signature on two new state laws dealing with the release of police records will go a long way toward improving transparency of information and enhancing public trust in their local governments.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed...
Candidates qualify for Gilroy ballot
The candidate list for the Nov. 3 election has been finalized.
Offices up for election are the Gilroy City Council (three seats and mayor), Gilroy Unified (Trustee Areas 2, 3, 5 and 6), Gavilan College (Trustee Area 2, 4 and 6), San Martin County Water...
Election 2020, Gilroy City Council: Danny Mitchell hopes to bring fiscal knowledge to city
Gilroy is facing an uncertain financial future due to the Covid-19 pandemic depleting revenues and forcing layoffs and other cuts.
Danny Mitchell, a Gilroy resident for 60 years, said his decades of budgetary experience would benefit the city and the tough challenges that lie ahead.
“I...
Mountain lion spotted in southwest Gilroy
A Gilroy resident reported a mountain lion sighting to police Thursday morning in the area of Cydney Casper Park near Las Animas Elementary School.
Bill allows water district to select ‘best contractor’ for Anderson Dam retrofit
The state assembly on Monday unanimously approved a bill that would assist with the retrofitting of Anderson Dam in Morgan Hill.
Assembly Bill 271, which was introduced and authored by Assemblymember Robert Rivas, passed in the assembly April 19 on a vote of 71-0, according...























