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April 25, 2026

Design for downtown parking lot underway

The Gilroy City Council chose a consultant Sept. 21 to design a future parking lot downtown. The council agreed unanimously to award the $241,396 contract to BKF Engineers, who will design the parking lot proposed at the corner of Eigleberry and Seventh streets. The council approved...

Rotary Club of Gilroy collecting grocery gift cards

The Rotary Club of Gilroy is collecting and donating gift cards from grocery stores to St. Joseph’s Family Center and the Salvation Army. The gift cards will be distributed to the families these organizations serve.   For those interested in donating, gift cards can be purchased in...

Councilmember cited for role in Halloween party

Gilroy City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz violated several city ordinances when she helped organize a Halloween event at her home in 2021 that ended in the shooting death of one man and injuries to three others, an investigation concluded. The City of Gilroy on April 11...

Tattoo artist realizes dream

The grand opening of 29:11 Tattoo on Jan. 11 marks the culmination of an almost decade-long journey for artist Kenny Brown. Brown spent eight years as an artist at various tattoo shops in the Bay Area with a goal in mind. “With every shop I was...

Seven state propositions are on the November 2022 ballot

In 2008, as the economic recession was ravaging communities nationwide, school districts were forced to take a close look at their budgets, and in many cases make massive cuts to preserve the meat of their programs. The first casualties of this across-the-board slashing were often...

Police: Missing man last seen in Gilroy Dec. 1

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding Gabriel Laradelara, who was last seen in Gilroy last week, authorities said.  Laradelara, 21, was last seen Dec. 1, driving his 2003 black Infiniti FX45 in the area of Monterey Road at...

Long-awaited Settle Down Brewery opens in downtown Gilroy

Giovanni Albanese Robert Anderson settle down brewery taproom
Giovanni Albanese and Robert Anderson admitted they were nervous when they finally opened the doors to their brewery, Settle Down Brewery & Taproom, in downtown Gilroy. The two have been brewing hundreds of different beers for years, based on their own tastes. They wondered, would...

Citywide power outage hits Gilroy

UPDATE 2PM: Power has been restored, according to PG&E. Gilroy Police said the outage was believed to have been caused by a power line getting struck in southern Gilroy. No injuries were reported. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Nearly 6,000 customers are currently without power in Gilroy Tuesday afternoon. According...

Local Scene: Virtual election forum set, rental assistance applications available

Gilroy City Council and mayoral candidates will participate in a forum on Sept. 26 from 10am to noon, sponsored by the Gilroy branch of the American Association of University Women and the Gilroy Library.   There are two ways the public can view and take part:...

Letter: Open Hollister rail line for more commuter options

I agree with Morgan Hill Mayor Mark Turner in regard to considering options for Caltrain rail service in the future. In the same vein, Gilroy City Councilmember Zach Hilton must be commended for his effort to work with South County representatives in attempting to...

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