City grappling with budget shortfall
Gilroy is expected to dip into its reserves to weather the economic storm brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak and shelter-in-place order.
Future projects, such as the Glen Loma Fire Station and Sports Park expansion, could be on the chopping block.
The Gilroy City Council will...
Christopher High field hockey team’s greatest season ever ends in hard-fought CCS semifinal loss
Take all the motivational sports quotes and one can apply it to the Christopher High field hockey team after a hard-fought 1-0 loss to Los Gatos High in the Central Coast Section playoff semifinals on Wednesday at Saratoga High.
Perhaps no saying describes the Cougars’...
Wasserman cites memory problems in CCW testimony
Santa Clara County Supervisor Mike Wasserman’s testimony to a criminal grand jury last month, transcripts reveal, was characterized by long, rambling answers and frequent references to his poor memory.
Gilroyan sworn in as CHP officer
Timothy Patrick Mahanay of Gilroy has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol Academy. He is assigned to duty at the CHP’s Hollister-Gilroy Area office.
Mahanay graduated from San Leandro High School in 2013. He also attended Ohlone College in Fremont. Prior to...
Police arrest carjacking suspect
A teenager was arrested July 20 on suspicion of two carjackings earlier in the month in Gilroy.
According to Gilroy Police, a citizen called the department to report a suspicious person on the 8000 block of Kelton Drive at about 9pm.
Responding officers recognized the person...
Santa Clara County proposes major overhaul of rural, agricultural zoning rules
Santa Clara County is considering sweeping changes to its rural zoning ordinances that would impose new building limits and require mitigation when farmland is converted to non-agricultural uses.
If approved by county supervisors, the new rules could significantly affect wineries and other agricultural operations...
Driver dies after crashing into semi-truck
A person died after the vehicle they were driving crashed into a semi-truck at the intersection of Monterey Road and Travel Park Circle on March 14.
According to Gilroy Police, the driver of the Ford Focus was found dead at the scene when officers arrived...
Gilroy Chamber honors 2025 Spice of Life winners
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce will host the 2025 Spice of Life Awards gala and dinner on March 15 at the Gilroy Elks Lodge on Hecker Pass Highway. The theme for this year’s gala is “Emerald Elegance.”
The gala will take place from 5-9pm.
The chamber’s...
Photo: Celebrating Donald ‘Elvis’ Prieto’s life of service
Edgar Zaldana (right) of the Arts and Culture Commission presents the Lifetime Community Service Award for Donald “Elvis” Prieto to Prieto’s family during the Gilroy City Council meeting on Sept. 13. Prieto, who died on May 1 at the age of 54, was known...
Pintello Comedy Theater’s encore season continues with ‘Pumpboys and Dinettes’
For its 20th anniversary season, Pintello Comedy Theater is digging deep into its archives of more than 80 shows to bring back its audience favorites from over the years.
“Pumpboys and Dinettes,” which got all ages laughing and rocking to country tunes in 2008, is...






















