Gilroy council shifting meetings back to virtual
The Gilroy City Council is returning to virtual meetings, fueled by concern from city management over the rising number of Covid-19 infections in the county.
The council had returned to in-person meetings in September after more than a year of hosting them over videoconferencing platforms...
Court to assess rape suspect’s mental health
At the March 14 hearing at the Morgan Hill courthouse, the judge granted a mental competency hearing based on PC1368. The next hearing is scheduled for 9am March 21 at the Hall of Justice in San Jose.
Sports Roundup: CHS baseball and boys volleyball lead leagues
Christopher HS baseball (7-4 overall, 2-0 BVAL Mt. Hamilton)
Recent results: Won 5-1 vs. Leland; won 7-0 at Leland
Upcoming games: 4pm April 2 vs. Pioneer; 4pm April 4 at Pioneer
NOTES: In the opener of the two-game series against the Chargers, Jacob Huerta and Liam Aragon...
Live Oak, Christopher football teams involved in another nail-biter
With a chance to ice the game, Live Oak High quarterback Xavier Catano went up to Acorns coach Mike Gemo and said, “Just give me the ball, coach. I’m going to get it.”
Catano did just that, running for a 10-yard gain to put the...
New murals celebrated in downtown Gilroy alley
Two massive murals were unveiled Aug. 18 on Railroad Alley, part of an effort to revitalize downtown with vibrant colors in a highly visible corridor for train passengers.
The works, located on the alleyway between Martin and Lewis streets, were painted on the rear of...
Gilroy resident goes ‘crazy’ with Christmas display
To the casual observer, Rocci Cetani III’s West Eighth Street home is covered from foundation to roof in lights, ornaments, Nutcrackers, candy canes and more, with seemingly no room to spare.
But Cetani, somehow, sees plenty of space left on his canvas, even if it...
Caltrain expands South County service
Caltrain has added a fourth train from South County to San Francisco on the weekdays, following a survey earlier this summer that found commuters wanted more options to ditch their vehicles.
The new service times begin Sept. 25.
The trains will depart from the Gilroy Transit...
Digital NEST expanding to Gilroy
By Tony Nuñez
The Digital NEST during its first six years has seen impressive and steady growth in the number of young people that it serves and in the impact on the communities in which it is embedded.
Now, the nonprofit youth workforce development center headquartered...
Makers unite in Gilroy
Nearly two dozen creative minds converged on Gilroy Library for the July 13 Mini Maker Faire, amazing spectators with their unique hobbies, experiments and projects.
From local artists and crafters to scientists and engineers, Maker Faires are a venue for “makers” to showcase their do-it-yourself...
Gilroy’s housing allocation increases
The City of Gilroy should plan for 1,773 new housing units between 2023-2031, according to draft allocations by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG).
That is nearly 700 more units than the previous eight-year cycle allocated to Gilroy.
California state law requires all cities to...






















