Police chief: Four dead in Garlic Fest shooting
A gunman shot more than 15 people and killed three victims before police shot and killed the suspect at the Gilroy Garlic Festival July 28, according to Gilroy Police Chief Scot Smithee. As of a press conference shortly after 10pm Sunday night, police were...
Projected cost of Anderson Dam retrofit balloons to $2.3B
Projected costs of the massive Anderson Dam reconstruction project in Morgan Hill have risen to approximately $2.3 billion, according to a report prepared by engineers for the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
Two years ago, the cost of the dam project—required for earthquake protection and...
BREAKING: San Martin rape suspect arrested in San Jose
San Jose police made the arrest at around 10am Feb. 8 after closing in on Bobian around U.S. 101 and Hellyer Road.
Police find ‘vehicle of interest’ in fatal hit and run
Investigators continue to ask the public for help in obtaining more information about the vehicle and the collision.
Mushroom boom leads ag
Mushrooms became Santa Clara County’s top crop in 2018, capping off a successful year for the fleshy fungi whose local value exceeded $82 million.
On the flip side, a rough year for cherries caused the county’s overall crop value to drop by 6.7 percent to...
PHOTOS: 6th Street Studios & Art Center hosts open house event
6th Street Studios & Art Center celebrated the grand opening of Ruben Dario Villa’s studio “Fuchilandia” with an open house event March 18.
The event featured local art vendors, live music and performances, a caricature artist and the Cochinita food truck that made the trek...
Rivas introduces farmworker relief package
With California farms facing labor shortages, grocers experiencing empty shelves because of logistical bottlenecks, and many of the state's up to one million farmworkers lacking access to health care, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) introduced legislation on April 9 to protect the health, safety and...
Local Scene: Art Markets launch, aviation open house
Art Markets launch downtown
6th Street Studios & Art Center will launch its monthly Art Markets on June 27 from 10am to 2pm.
Located at 64 West Sixth St. in downtown Gilroy, the market will feature a variety of art vendors.
6th Street Studios & Art Center...
San Martin toilet storage project delayed
The Santa Clara County Planning Commission delayed its consideration of a portable toilet storage facility in San Martin Jan. 18, as most members said they needed more information about the company’s operations and potential impacts on neighbors before making a decision.
Washington-based Honey Bucket, which...
Live in Gilroy
Downtown Gilroy’s weekly concert series, known as Downtown Live, resumes this week with a July 4 holiday performance by California Standard.
With the stage centered at Monterey Road and Fifth Street, Downtown Live brings a block party vibe to downtown Gilroy. Streets are closed to...





















