Second victim dies from New Year’s weekend shootings
The 21-year-old man who was shot in his car on Jan. 2 died on Jan. 12, Gilroy Police reported.
The victim was identified as Robert Marks of Gilroy.
On Jan. 2, just before 9pm, Gilroy Police officers, Gilroy Fire personnel and medics responded to the intersection...
South Valley Civic Theatre brings ‘Drowsy Chaperone’ to local stage
“The Drowsy Chaperone” may not have the name recognition of the big-time Broadway musicals, but its five Tony Awards are nothing to scoff at.
After debuting in Toronto in 1998, “The Drowsy Chaperone” made its way to Broadway in 2006, with New York Magazine calling...
Christopher High wrestler chosen for Japan trip
Logan Corona comes from a long line of wrestlers in Gilroy that spans five decades.
The Christopher High School junior’s father, Matt, is an accomplished wrestler himself, having wrestled at the Division I level in college, as well as enjoying a successful coaching career for...
‘Little Mermaid’ debuts, continues run through Aug. 13
The massive boat that anchors the opening number in “The Little Mermaid” showcases a scale that audiences likely have never seen before in a South County production.
With an advanced projection and sound system complementing the large set pieces, elaborate costumes and cast of 70,...
Second COVID-19 death in county announced, all county schools to close for three weeks
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department Friday evening, March 13 announced the second death from COVID-19 in the county.
The person who passed away was an adult woman in her 80s, was hospitalized March 9, and was among the COVID-19 cases reported by...
Gilroy woman files complaint with federal commission over firing
A Gilroy woman has filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, saying she was wrongfully fired from her job by not reporting that her father-in-law died of Covid-19.
Jazz Silva was hired as a mail carrier for the Gilroy Post Office in February....
Christopher baseball nails third CCS title in five years
Christopher baseball’s 2024 Central Coast Section playoff run of three victories gave them their third CCS title in five non-Covid years, following first-place trophies in 2019 and 2022.
In one amazing week in May, CHS won in different ways, with the latter two being dramatic...
Gilroy Police to conduct DUI checkpoint May 24
Gilroy Police will host a DUI and driver's license checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits the evening of May 24.
San Martin Airport halts leaded fuel sales
Leaded aviation fuel is no longer available for sale at San Martin Airport and Reid-Hillview Airport in east San Jose after a Santa Clara County ban on the gas, commonly known as 100LL, at the sites went into effect Jan. 1.
But federal authorities are...
Local Scene: Coffee with the mayor; State of the City
Mayor to talk housing at monthly gathering
The public is invited to join Mayor Marie Blankley for Conversation and Coffee on March 4 at 9:30am in the Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna St.
Blankley will be joined by Community Development Director Sharon Goei to discuss housing production...






















