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Jan. 1 • Burglary was reported on the 1200 block of Blue Parrot Court, 7100 block of Camino Arroyo and 8600 block of San Ysidro Avenue. • A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 6500 block of Thames Drive. • An assault on a cohabitant was reported...

Gilroy needs some major changes The elections are coming up soon and most likely Marie Blankley will become mayor. That means nothing will change. Our last mayor, even though a good family man and a nice guy, never brought our town into the 21st century...

A dilapidated house and trailer that have stood vacant for decades at Christmas Hill Park are no more. Demolition crews tore into the structures last week, leaving nothing but an empty dirt lot. In March, the Gilroy City Council approved a $57,000 contract with Silicon Valley...

The Santa Clara County Assessor’s Office is offering temporary property tax relief to businesses affected by Covid-19. “This recession is very different than the 2008 Great Recession when we reduced the property assessments of 136,000 homes,” County Assessor Larry Stone said. “The 2008 Recession was...

City to hold meeting on utility rate increases The City of Gilroy is in the process of adjusting its water and sewer utility rates for residential and non-residential customers. These rate revenues allow the city to invest in utilities infrastructure, keep pace with rising operational and...

Gilroy is getting a new Starbucks coffee outlet—just across the street from a separate Starbucks—in what will be the city’s eighth location. While the new business at 778 First St.—already under construction—will come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the giant chain’s ubiquitous brand,...

A proposal to store portable toilets along Monterey Road has San Martin neighbors flush with concerns over chemicals and aesthetics. Washington-based Honey Bucket, which provides toilets and sanitation services for special events and construction sites, is looking to construct a 300-by-350-foot fenced storage area in...

It was a brilliant and clear day, with views of the entire Silicon Valley from the stone decks and ramparts of the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, where the Wineries of Santa Clara Valley held its inaugural Vine to Wine event on Oct. 23. Music...

I was a member of the South County Democratic Club for over 14 years. It was not always a pleasant experience for me, but now I must say that I am angry and confused about who they support in the Party and why.  Years ago,...

I’ve seen the June South County Caltrain ridership numbers (Monday-Friday, four trains north in the morning and four trains south in the evening): Gilroy 126 riders/day; San Martin 22 riders/day; Morgan Hill 104 riders/day; Blossom Hill 68 riders/day; Capitol 45 riders/day.  It's not fiscally responsible...