Planning commission to review General Plan draft
The Gilroy Planning Commission will review a draft of the city’s 2040 General Plan during an online public hearing on Oct. 1 at 6:30pm.
Following multiple community meetings outlined on the General Plan update website, the Draft 2040 General Plan represents the community’s values and development...
Local students named National Merit semifinalists
Seven Morgan Hill students and two Gilroy teens have been named as semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship program.
New law allows more farmworker housing development in Santa Clara County
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a new state law that could lead to more farmworker housing development in Santa Clara County.
Assembly Bill 3035 was authored by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin and was inspired by Santa Clara County Supervisor Sylvia Arenas’ Agricultural Worker Housing Initiative, says...
Christopher boys volleyball team sets numerous program records
A season-ending three-set loss to Bellarmine in the opening round of the Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs on May 10 couldn’t put a damper on the Christopher High boys volleyball team’s historic season.
It was a season for precedents as the Cougars (21-5) won...
Day care provider faces six child sex felonies
A Gilroy day care operator is being held at Elmwood Correctional Facility without bail on six felony child abuse charges. The charges allege that Christina Johnson engaged in oral copulation or sexually penetrated a child between six and eight years of age. Five of...
Local Scene: Day of the Child at Gilroy Library
Celebrate Day of the Child at the library
Celebrate El dÃa de los niños April 20 with a full day of activities at the Gilroy Library. El dÃa de los niños, or Children’s Day, is an annual celebration that recognizes the importance of children, families...
Letters to the Editor: Immigrants are essential
Immigrants are essential
The Statue of Liberty has been welcoming immigrants for many years. In California our economy and way of living depend on field workers, many of whom are immigrants. Our culture has been enriched by the new foods, music, art and life experiences...
Concerns raised over Gilroy’s proposed sleeping in public ban
The City of Gilroy is working on an ordinance that would ban people from sleeping in Uvas Creek and other public right-of-ways.
However, some say the plan would force the homeless into more populated areas, namely residential neighborhoods and downtown.
The Gilroy City Council got its...
Christopher boys basketball attempting the rare double of winning consecutive titles in different leagues
The Christopher High boys basketball team is attempting a rare double: win consecutive championships in different leagues.
Last season, the Cougars earned a share of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division title. This year, with the school having switched to the Blossom Valley Athletic...
New city department heads start jobs
Two recently hired city department heads will begin their new jobs soon.
The Gilroy City Council on March 1 hired Harjot Sangha to serve as the city’s finance director.
Sangha will start his new job on April 1, filling the position that was vacated when the...




















