Letter: A Message to Graduates
I write this message with immense pride as the first in my family to graduate from college, earn a Bachelor's and a Master's degree, and embark on a doctorate program.
School has never been easy for me, but through hard work, determination and the unwavering...
Tesla opening store in Gilroy
Tesla, which manufactures some of the most popular electric vehicles in the world, is opening a store in Gilroy.
Located at 500 Automall Drive, the store will be Tesla’s first in South County. The building has sat vacant since early 2020, when South County Chrysler...
Gilroy, Christopher high schoolers showcase artwork
The third annual Garlic City High School Art Show opened Jan. 11 at 6th Street Studios and Art Center, 64 West Sixth St.
Students from Gilroy and Christopher high schools are represented in the exhibit, covering a variety of media including photography, ceramics, drawing,...
Salinas man dies in crash south of Gilroy
A 21-year-old Salinas man died late Saturday night in a solo-car crash on Highway 101 south of Gilroy, the California Highway Patrol said Wednesday.
At about 11:30pm July 8, the man was headed north on Highway 101 just north of Highway 25 in a 2004...
Miller Avenue closure scheduled Aug. 27
Miller Avenue will be closed Aug. 27 and possibly Aug. 28 as part of the 10th street extension project. The closure will take place from 8:30 am to 2 pm with a detour on Thomas Rd.
The extension of 10th street is part of...
Ghosts and goblins overrun downtown Gilroy for Beer Crawl
More than 600 ghosts, goblins, pirates, superheroes and other fun-seeking individuals converged on Downtown Gilroy on Oct. 15 for the 2022 Beer Crawl.
The seventh annual event had the largest attendance ever, almost doubling the attendance from the prior year, according to the Gilroy Downtown...
Sheriff: Armed, dangerous suspect at large in South County
A man who allegedly tried to shoot a process server at his residence is at large as police attempt to locate him, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said Jan. 28.
At about 11:15am Jan. 27, deputies were sent to the 6000 block of Mount...
Local Scene: Maria Cid recognized as Woman of the Year
Maria Cid recognized as Woman of the Year
Maria Cid, an active member of the Gilroy community, will be honored as Woman of the Year by the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce during its 102nd Annual Awards Dinner on Oct. 21 at Leal Vineyards...
Letter: Focusing on moving the City of Gilroy forward
With 2024 in the rear-view mirror, on Feb. 12 at 9am the new Gilroy City Council will meet for our bi-annual strategic planning session. This is where the 2026-27 Legislative Work Plan and City Council goals will be established. This will be the foundation...
PHOTO: Gilroyan grows award-winning pumpkin for county fair
This 542-pound pumpkin, grown by Sherman Wallace of Gilroy, claimed first place in the pumpkin contest inside the Harvest Building during the Santa Cruz County Fair. The annual fair took place Sept. 13-17 at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, located on East Lake Avenue...























