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Gilroy Police recognizes officers The Gilroy Police Department honored several officers during a recent event. “Between early 2020 and 2023, we have welcomed numerous department members, made several promotions, observed incredible police work, and bid farewell to long-time team members,” the department stated in an Instagram...

All northbound lanes of Highway 101 in San Martin have reopened after a big rig traveling southbound crashed through the center divider and smashed into oncoming vehicles Wednesday morning. According to California Highway Patrol dispatch logs, the big rig hauling a tractor trailer was traveling...

The Gilroy City Council will consider allowing virtual public comments during its meetings, possibly reinstating a pandemic-era policy that let people speak without being physically in attendance. Virtual public comments have been in the spotlight recently, as jurisdictions across the country have been faced with...

Santa Clara County took a step forward April 21 in purchasing a medical office building adjacent to St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy. The board of supervisors voted unanimously to approve the $7.2 million purchase agreement for 9360 No Name Uno from South Valley Medical...

Santa Clara County voters should reject Measure A, which would raise the sales tax rate to a staggering 10% for most residents. This would cost families hundreds or even thousands of dollars per year. Measure A is misleading, regressive and financially irresponsible. We shouldn’t reward...

Historical Society hosts luncheon The Gilroy Historical Society’s seventh annual Heritage Luncheon will take place Feb. 4 at Old City Hall Restaurant, 7400 Monterey St. Social hour begins at 11:30am with lunch at noon. The lunch will be followed with 152 West Productions’ screening of “Seniors Who...

Authorities are investigating an Aug. 3 traffic accident that resulted in the deaths of two people in south San Benito County. The solo vehicle crash happened about 12:35am on Cienega Road north of Limekiln Road. A vehicle veered off the roadway, struck a tree and...

Christopher HS baseball (9-7 overall, 3-3 BVAL Mt. Hamilton) Recent results: Lost 3-1 vs. Branham; lost 3-2 at Branham Upcoming games: 4pm April 25 vs. Westmont; 11am April 26 at Gilroy NOTES: Freshman Liam Aragon had two hits in the 3-2 defeat to the Bruins. Christopher HS softball...

I love our local wineries but have to admit I haven’t been to them all. In an attempt to spice things up and seek something new, I wanted to take a trip to Leal Vineyards near Hollister.  I decided I wanted to slow it down,...

Sean Anthony Geiger, drill in hand, climbed up a ladder to take down a sign that had been fastened to a Church Street building for 35 years. However, Geiger struggled to remove the screws in the weathered sign with the drill, as they had become...