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Luchessa Avenue repaving expected to begin soon Luchessa Avenue is expected to be repaved starting Aug. 10 as Valley Water wraps up work on the South County Recycled Water Pipeline Project in the area. Construction crews will start paving work on West Luchessa Avenue at Cimino...

Candidates for Gilroy Mayor—incumbent Marie Blankley and Greg Bozzo—remain reluctant to declare a final result in the Nov. 5 election as officials continue to count ballots cast by local voters.  Bozzo, who owns a local landscaping company, currently holds the lead in the ballot count,...

Gilroy Gardens has offered educational programs and youth jobs to thousands of students and generated millions of dollars to the local economy over the past 25 years, according to a recent impact report released by the theme park’s directors and staff.  The inaugural 2024 Gilroy...

April 10 • A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 7300 block of Monterey Street. • Theft was reported on the 8500 block of Church Street. April 11 • Police responded to a report of a robbery on the 8300 block of Arroyo Circle at midnight. • An assault...

Three hospitals in the Santa Clara County healthcare system have been repeatedly illegally dumping medical and hazardous waste—as well as confidential patient records—over the past year or more, according to authorities.  Violations observed at the county-owned hospitals—including Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy—include the improper...

Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith announced Oct. 31 she would retire, effective immediately, as a jury deliberates a verdict in a civil corruption trial involving jail mismanagement and a “pay-to-play” scheme involving gun permits issued by her office. Undersheriff Ken Binder will take over...

It’s heartbreaking that in today’s world, every time a child picks up a phone or tablet, parents feel a wave of panic. Not long ago, electronic devices were simple tools for curiosity and creativity.  Kids played 2048, battled friends on slither.io, filled their camera rolls...

The City of Gilroy has plans to demolish a dilapidated home and trailer that have been vacant for years at Christmas Hill Park. The city will be accepting bids on Jan. 20 from contractors for the work that includes disposing of asbestos in the home. The...

City to hold meeting on utility rate increases The City of Gilroy is in the process of adjusting its water and sewer utility rates for residential and non-residential customers. These rate revenues allow the city to invest in utilities infrastructure, keep pace with rising operational and...

Many of the nondescript white, green and yellow buildings along IOOF Avenue where, for nearly seven decades, countless Gilroyans have learned life skills within their walls have been reduced to rubble. With students out on summer break, construction crews took the next step in South...