Spoking My Mind: Cycle Saluting and Supporting
Welcome to July! Enjoy those summer rides! Remember to slather on the sunscreen and sport the sun sleeves. Consider packing more water than usual, and try to ride in the cooler parts of the day.
Oh, and take the family out for an Independence Day...
Gilroy Assistance League Announces 2024 grant recipientsÂ
The Gilroy Assistance League officially announced their 2024 grant recipients at a luncheon and presentation held April 11 at Eagle Ridge Golf Course.
This year, Gilroy Assistance League distributed a record $35,000 to 13 organizations that provide a range of services to those in need....
Local business gives children a healthy start to the new year
After two decades of developing patents and products, business entrepreneur Shawn Sahbari is giving back to the South County community with donations of hygiene products that will be distributed through non-profits to keep children healthy.
In all, the donation includes 2,100 two-ounce hand sanitizers, 2,100...
Protestors call for social justice
Dozens of people lined the corner of First Street and Wren Avenue on June 12, protesting racial violence and calling for social justice. Similar rallies in support of the Black Lives Matter movement have broken out across the nation following the death of George...
Nominations open for June primary election
If you have ever considered running for local office in Santa Clara County, now is your chance.
Monday kicked off the nomination period for the June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election. The nomination period ends on Friday, March 9, but can be extended to Wednesday,...
Guest view: Amah Mutsun oppose building on Betabel land
For our tribe, the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, Betabel is much, much more than a vacant lot conveniently located by a Highway 101 offramp. Positioned at the confluence of the San Benito and Pajaro Rivers, where earthquake faults also meet, the Betabel area is a place of power where, for countless generations, our people came together for healing and renewal.
Five more Garlic Fest claims filed against city
Five more victims of the Gilroy Garlic Festival mass shooting—including the family of Keyla Salazar—have filed claims for damages against the city for death, injuries and other trauma suffered as a result of the incident.
Suspect in Gilroy bank robbery arrested in Garden Grove
Police on Feb. 7 said that a man arrested on suspicion of robbing a Salinas bank earlier in the week also allegedly robbed a bank in Gilroy. With assistance from Gilroy Police detectives, authorities in southern California caught up with the suspect Feb. 6...
Toy drive collects more than 1K gifts and counting
The Neon Exchange is hosting the House of Toys gift drive, which runs through Dec. 19.
More than 1,100 toys, 300 stockings and $2,000 worth of gift cards have been collected and are being distributed by reservation, which can be made through Mt. Madonna YMCA.
The...
Local Scene: Gilroy Sports Park cleanup
Help clean up the Gilroy Sports Park
The next cleanup event organized by the City of Gilroy will take place Oct. 21 at the Gilroy Sports Park, 5923 Monterey Frontage Road, beginning at 9am.
City officials will provide trash bags and grabbers. Students can earn volunteer...






















