Teens arrested in January homicide
Police arrested two teenagers May 25 suspected in the “random and unprovoked” murder of a Gilroy man in January.
During a joint operation involving area law enforcement agencies, police arrested two male suspects, ages 15 and 16, after serving multiple search warrants in Gilroy, San...
BULLETIN: FBI launches terrorism investigation into Garlic Festival shooting
The FBI launched a domestic terrorism investigation into the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting, officials announced Tuesday.
John Bennett, special agent in charge of the FBI’s San Francisco division, told reporters at a Gilroy press conference that the investigation of Santino William Legan’s digital devices uncovered...
Local officials address immigration enforcement concerns
Amid fears and recent reports of federal immigration authorities targeting undocumented immigrants in local communities, law enforcement leaders and public officials throughout the South Valley have attempted to reassure their communities that residents are safe from local action.
Santa Clara County Sheriff Bob Jonsen and...
Gilroy Little League softball teams shine, aim for continued growth
In areas of the country where travel ball teams are ubiquitous, Little League softball struggles with numbers and participation.
Girls start off in T-ball and stay with their local rec/comp team before hooking up with a stronger travel ball squad by the time they’re 10...
Sheriff’s office creates right-wing terror task force
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 12 announced it is assembling a “special task force” to investigate and combat right-wing terrorists.
Avis Kelley Track and Field Invitational takes on added significance
The 50th Avis Kelley Track and Field Invitational at Gilroy High on March 25 went off like usual, with hundreds of athletes from the South Valley and beyond competing in the annual event.
But this year’s meet had a hint of both celebration and poignancy...
Mondragon defeats longtime incumbent on Gavilan College board
A challenger to the Gavilan Joint Community College District Trustee Area 4 seat has upset a 20-year incumbent.
Patricia Mondragon received 60.81 percent of the votes as of Nov. 5, nearly 1,300 votes ahead of longtime trustee Mark Dover.
Mondragon, a Gilroy native, is currently the...
Cannabis stays illegal, granny units stay small
In an effort to take local control before new state laws go into effect in January, the Gilroy City Council passed two “emergency” ordinances last week, one to stop commercial cannabis sales and the other to limit the size of “grandmother” units to 600...
Letter: Invest in families, support ballot measure
As educators and community leaders, we share a simple truth—when families are healthy and stable, students succeed.
In Gilroy, we see this every day. Children learn best when their families have access to healthcare, housing and food security. When those supports are threatened, our students...
County in critical need of election officers
With only a few weeks until Election Day Nov. 6, the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters’ Office is facing a critical shortage of volunteers to serve at the 849 polling places throughout the county, according to an Oct. 15 announcement.
Over 1,000 Election Officers...






















