Photos: Garlic Festival welcomes songwriters
South County got a taste of Nashville and plenty of garlic when songwriters Wendell Mobley and Lee Thomas Miller performed July 13 at Clos LaChance Winery in San Martin. The concert, sponsored by KRTY, was the second in a series of 2022 events presented...
UPDATE: Covid-19 in Santa Clara County
Preliminary data for positive Covid-19 cases in Santa Clara County over the last seven days show that the daily rate of new infections has stayed about the same since the county moved into the state’s “orange tier” about a week ago.
Memorial items to be removed
City crews will soon remove the makeshift memorial left behind at the entrance to Christmas Hill Park after the mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival on July 28, 2019.
Items placed at the corner of Miller Avenue and Uvas Park Drive will be removed...
Motorcyclist dies in accident near Morgan Hill
A motorcyclist died and his passenger was severely injured Nov. 22 when his bike collided with a car on Watsonville Road near Morgan Hill.
According to the California Highway Patrol, around 2:45pm, a 68-year-old man on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle was driving eastbound on Uvas Road...
San Jose PD named in federal lawsuit after officers fatally shot unarmed Gilroy man
The family of David Tovar Jr., an unarmed Gilroy man who was fatally shot by San Jose police in January, is suing the San Jose Police Department.
On Wednesday, attorneys Adante Pointer and Patrick Buelna were joined by Tovar's relatives to detail the federal civil...
Christopher field hockey team aims to continue run of success
Even though the Christopher High field hockey team graduated seven starters off its record-breaking 2021 squad, the cupboard isn’t bare this season.
The Cougars lost a ton of talent but returned three standout starters in Carlie Silva, Emma Davis and Katie Garrison. They’ve also been...
Gilroy Police blotter, April 17-24, 2023
April 17
• Businesses were reportedly burglarized on the 7300 block of Monterey Street and 8600 block of San Ysidro Avenue.
• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the first block of E. Luchessa Avenue.
April 18
• A vehicle was reported stolen on the 600 block of...
Gavilan College superintendent finalists to participate in forums
Following a national search, three candidates have been selected as finalists for the position of superintendent/president at Gavilan College.
The finalists will participate in open forums at Gavilan College’s Gilroy campus, room Social Sciences 214 (SS 214), 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., on May 18.
The schedule...
PHOTO: Actor Keanu Reeves visits Gilroy
Actor Keanu Reeves stopped in Gilroy on June 29, and took the time to pose for a photo with Solorsano Middle School student Bowie Cursi at Habit Burger Grill. Reeves, who is known for his roles in “The Matrix,” “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure”...
Cougars embody the Warrior spirit
Christopher coach Jim Falvey sometimes feels he is coaching the Golden State Warriors: winning first-place trophies, such as in last weekend’s six-team Watsonville tournament, and describing players on his team.
“It starts with our three seniors,” Falvey said. “Nat (Javier) is a natural scorer. She...























