City council gives homeless 90 days to leave Sixth Street encampment
Since Valley Water evicted dozens of unhoused residents of Gilroy from the water district’s properties along local creeks in November, many have relocated to a growing encampment on Sixth Street near Camino Arroyo Drive.
On Feb. 9, the Gilroy City Council voted 4-2 to give...
Guest View: Avoid the three C’s
By Alan Viarengo
Fear sells news stories; naturally, an alarming article will capture more attention. More website hits mean more profit through advertising, so we see more propaganda now than in the era of newspapers. This does not mean the reports about Covid-19 (C19) cases...
Police looking for armed robbery suspects
Police are looking for two suspects who robbed a Gilroy jewelry store at gunpoint Saturday morning.
Gilroy urged to declare homeless ’emergency’
Homeless advocates are calling on Gilroy to declare a public emergency in hopes of making state aid available for year-round shelters for people without homes.
Jan Bernstein-Chargin, chair of the board of the Gilroy-based Compassion Center, said the emergency declaration is an immediate step the...
Iconic Tilton Ranch is for sale
The remaining acres of the iconic Tilton Ranch in the foothills northwest of Morgan Hill is for sale, for $20 million.
The four parcels of undeveloped ranch land next to the Coyote Creek Open Space Preserve were advertised earlier this month by Hall and Hall,...
Gilroy Garlic Festival returns with drive-thru event
Last year was tough for Gilroy Garlic Festival President Tom Cline after the board and festival association decided that the annual festivities had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“All I could come up with was a yard sale sign, ‘We miss you...
Blankley holds lead for Gilroy mayor in early vote count
Initial results from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters show incumbent Marie Blankley leading in the race for mayor of Gilroy in the Nov. 5 election, with incumbent Zach Hilton leading the count in the six-candidate field for three city council seats.
As of...
New ‘rapid’ bus line unveiled
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority unveiled a new bus line Oct. 14 that aims to give South County commuters a faster option to San Jose.
Called the Rapid 568, the line runs weekdays from 5:30am to 7pm from the Gilroy Transit Center to Diridon...
Gilroy Library going fine free in 2021
The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) has eliminated late fines for all materials, including books, magazines, music and movies, which took effect Jan. 1.
While SCCLD has not charged late fines for children’s materials for years, the new change covers materials for all ages.
“One...
LAFCO says annexation proposal is ‘premature’ in Gilroy
A county board overseeing land annexations once again delayed considering Gilroy’s request to add 55 acres to its city limits on April 5.
But when the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) brings the item back to the table in June, it may...





















