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As planned, the City of Gilroy has burned through most of its reserve fund intended for economic uncertainties while weathering the pandemic-induced recession. But, as City Administrator Jimmy Forbis pointed out in his mid-year budget report to the city council on Feb. 1, should the...

Cruel and Unusual Punishments are prohibited by the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791. This prohibition first appeared in the English Bill of Rights in 1689. How much more cruel and unusual can a punishment be than execution or incarceration without the...

A flood control project underway in South Santa Clara County has resulted in an increase in trucks along Highway 25, which are hauling dirt to Graniterock’s Southside Sand and Gravel quarry in Tres Pinos. Graniterock spokesperson Keith Severson said the company is hauling dirt from...

Alas, my final September with you. Sadly, we only have four more months together. Don’t despair, however, since the ninth month always kicks the cycling world back into high gear.  The approaching autumnal equinox means that the scorching summer days are (mostly) over, resulting in...

Dozens of people showed their support for local veterans during the annual Veterans Day ceremony in downtown Gilroy on Nov. 11. Hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6309 and American Legion Post 217, the event featured the presentation of colors by the...

Four seats on the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education will not be on the November ballot, after only one candidate filed for each of the open positions. Instead, the board will appoint members to the seats on Sept. 22, per state Education Code,...

Gilroy Police arrested a man July 7 for reportedly setting fire to a business on First Street, but say they are still searching for another suspect who ignited multiple dumpsters throughout the city. Chase Harlow, 26, of Gilroy, was arrested at about 4pm after investigators...

It’s safe to say that Nicole Yarbrough knows more about “Beauty and the Beast” than the average person. The Livermore resident will star as Belle, one of the leads in South Valley Civic Theatre’s upcoming performance of the classic Disney tale. Turns out, this will...

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District on June 17 announced a new subscription service that can notify residents via text and email of incidents impacting county-level and regional air quality. Residents can sign up for air quality incident notifications on the district's website, at...

For nearly 23 years, collectors have flocked to Collective Past in downtown Gilroy to browse its numerous shelves of rare vintage items. But the store, owned by Linda Graham, has become a casualty of the Covid-19 outbreak and the ensuing business shutdowns. The 7495 Monterey St....