Gilroy woman charged in storming of Capitol
A Gilroy woman faces criminal charges in relation to her involvement in the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., according to authorities.
Mariposa Castro is accused of illegally entering the Capitol building during a demonstration supporting former President Donald Trump as...
Star Wars visit supports young cancer fighter in Hollister
Just days before her 5th birthday in August, Rubi Melendez of Hollister was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma.
That meant immediate treatments at Stanford Hospital, and the cancellation of Rubi’s police officer-themed birthday party.
When her mother Sally made the announcement over social media, word spread,...
Bay Area Community Health offering free Covid testing clinic
Bay Area Community Health will host a free Covid-19 testing clinic on Thursday, March 31 from 10am to 3pm at Arteaga’s Food Center, 6906 Automall Parkway in Gilroy.
Masks are required at the event. The first 100 people to be tested will receive a free...
Local seniors celebrate Mexican Independence Day
Gilroy Senior Center participant Antonia Guerrero swings a bat at the piñata to celebrate Mexican Independence Day at the Gilroy Senior Center on Sept. 16. More than 100 seniors attended the event, which included karaoke, a taco lunch provided by the YMCA Senior Nutrition...
Valley Water postpones decision on homeless encampment ban
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors on July 9 held off on a decision regarding an ordinance that would prohibit homeless encampments along waterways in the water district’s jurisdiction.
After hours’ worth of public testimony from speakers on both sides of the...
Gilroy gets drenched: Atmospheric river storms heighten risks of flooding, injury, authorities say
A formidable rain storm arrived in Gilroy this week, further drenching a region that was just beginning to dry out from heavy rains over New Year’s weekend.
Authorities are advising residents, motorists and property owners to take precautions to avoid rain-related problems during the current...
Artists take up residence downtown
For the past couple of months, Lorena Diosdado has been spending much of her time in downtown Gilroy, honing her artistic skills while interacting with locals to bolster her sources of inspiration.
The Frisco, Texas native, who now lives in San Jose, is the current...
Gilroy FFA finishes strong in competition
On Jan. 29, 15 Gilroy FFA members traveled to San Benito High School to compete against five other schools at the annual sectional Super Saturday LDE competition.
Through Leadership Development Events, participating FFA members in grades 9 to 12 are challenged to develop critical thinking...
Local Scene: Conversation with the mayor, public art project unveiled
Mayor hosting virtual conversation
Mayor Marie Blankley will host a virtual Conversation and Coffee on April 3 at 8:30am.
To join the meeting, visit rb.gy/x593yf with passcode 700029. The public can also dial in at 669.900.6833 with webinar ID: 82577203726 and passcode 700029.
Adopt-A-Bench public art project...
Scammers stole nearly $900K from PG&E customers in 2023
Scammers continue to take advantage of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers, and Gilroy residents have been among their most common targets, according to the utility company.
In 2023, PG&E received nearly 43,000 reports from customers who were targeted by scammers impersonating the company,...
