Gavilan College sticking with distance learning
Gavilan College is now enrolling students for the fall semester but a majority of instruction will take place online.
Jan Bernstein Chargin, public information director, said in a press release June 23 that the courses will be taught in a similar way such as the...
Police search for Gilroy man in relation to Milpitas homicide
Police are searching for Gilroy resident Kevin James Gitmed in relation to an Oct. 10 homicide that occurred in Milpitas, according to authorities.
Survey: Students generally feel safe at school
A majority of students report feeling safe at school, and nearly all juvenile arrests are happening outside of campus, according to Gilroy Unified School District data.
District officials released the survey results during a Board of Education meeting April 21 where the trustees were asked...
Mustang Madness makes triumphant return
When the Gilroy High Cheerleading program puts on its signature event, Mustang Madness, its objective is to bring the community together and raise up the next generation of cheerleaders from an early age.
This year’s event performance, which took place at halftime of the Gilroy...
Council hears about need for Gilroy youth center during goal-setting meeting
For the past several years, residents have spoken to the Gilroy City Council about the need to establish a youth center in the city to get kids off the streets and provide them with positive activities that keep them out of trouble.
All members of...
Gilroy DMV office reopens Nov. 12
Update: On Oct. 4, the California DMV sent an updated press release stating that the reopening date for the Gilroy DMV office has been tentatively rescheduled to Nov. 12 "due to unforeseen circumstances." The story below has been updated to reflect the new reopening...
Family-focused health fair returns to Gilroy
Bay Area Community Health (BACH) will host the free Ohana Health Fair at Glen View Elementary School, 600 West Eighth St. in Gilroy, on Aug. 6 from 10am to 2pm.
Attendees will learn about BACH’s services at resource booths staffed by service providers and health...
Westside city fire station project advances
Gilroy’s long-awaited fourth fire station took one step closer to reality Dec. 2, when the Gilroy City Council approved revised plans for the facility on the southwestern portion of the city.
However, while early estimates put the station online in 2022, its construction is tied...
Gilroy Motorcycle Center grows into expanded location
Gilroy Motorcycle Center recently moved into its new digs at 303 East 10th St., filling a large building in a prominent location that has stood vacant for nearly a decade.
The center outgrew its longtime location at 7661 Monterey St. in downtown Gilroy, and announced...
County officials celebrate Supreme Court decision upholding DACA
By Kyle Martin
Santa Clara County leaders on June 18 applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to block the Trump administration’s attempt to cancel the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act (known as DACA).
“Because of this decision, today I get to go back and...






















