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April 23, 2026

New Gilroy Unified superintendent outlines priorities for the school year

Gilroy Unified School District Superintendent Anisha Munshi
During a back-to-school kickoff event at Christopher High School on Aug. 14, staff and students lined up to greet new Gilroy Unified School District Superintendent Anisha Munshi and welcome her back to the fold. It’s a scene that has played out at the numerous visits...

Jacob’s Heart has a new home

Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services Family Center ribbon cutting
The doors of the new Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services Family Center were officially opened Thursday during a grand opening ceremony at 567 Auto Center Drive in Watsonville.  Community members joined elected officials, and Chamber of Commerce representatives from Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito...

Local Scene: Home tour returns; lane closures soon in Gilroy

849 second street home garden tour
Home, garden tour with boutique returns The Gilroy Assistance League’s (GALs) Annual Impressions Home + Garden Tour & Boutique is back for 2022.  Taking place May 6-7, this event is an ideal Mother’s Day weekend outing and is also the major fundraiser for Gilroy Assistance League’s...

Bay Area Panthers football team wins again

The Morgan Hill-based Bay Area Panthers of the Indoor Football League closed the regular season with a 45-30 win over the Massachusetts Pirates on July 25. The victory improved the team’s record to 13-3—best in the IFL—and enhanced their standing heading into the post-season.  The...

Group eyes recreational opportunities

Gilroy Sports Park
Could Gilroy become a recreation destination? That is the focus of a recently-formed group that has tasked itself with identifying ways to grow the city’s assets and elevate its status as a visitor destination. The Gilroy Economic Development Partnership, which held its first meeting in March,...

Gilroy Police complete investigation into deadly Jan. 16 pedestrian collision 

Following a Gilroy Police investigation into the Jan. 16 collision in which two people were struck while walking through a crosswalk, authorities are considering whether to charge the teen driver who hit the couple.  Andrew and Stacia Stuart died following the collision, which occurred at...

Police arrest suspects with stolen vehicle, burglary tools

Morgan Hill Police arrested two suspects carrying burglary tools in a stolen vehicle early in the morning Dec. 29, authorities said.  About 2:56am, Morgan Hill Police officers were conducting surveillance along East Dunne Avenue in an effort to intercept vehicle theft and burglary crews entering...

Man arrested for shooting in Gilroy field

A Gilroy man was arrested May 9 after he reportedly fired a gun at the ground when he was asked to leave a property. According to Gilroy Police, officers responded to a report of a shooting in a field between Gilman Road and Camino Arroyo...

Wasserman addresses ICE detainers

The February murder of Santa Clara resident Bambi Larson by undocumented immigrant Carlos Eduardo Arevalo-Carranza, triggered a continuing debate within the county about local and state sanctuary city laws. At an April 26 legislative conference in Gilroy, County Supervisor Mike Wasserman told a crowd of...

South County unemployment rate grows slightly

Silicon Valley's unemployment rate increased by 3.2% in January due in part to a drop in seasonal employment and a significant spike in Covid-19 cases that occurred before the holidays. Gilroy’s unemployment rate grew to 5.2% in January, according to statistics released by the California...

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