Attorney General launches civil rights investigation into sheriff’s office
State Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday announced his office is opening a civil rights investigation into the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office over allegations that include misconduct in county jails and resistance to oversight.
The Sheriff's Office has faced much criticism under six-term Sheriff...
Local Scene: Utility rate meeting; stroke support group
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...
South County center for violence survivors expands services
When the Gilroy Strong Resiliency Center opened its office inside The Neon Exchange in downtown Gilroy in January 2020, it was originally meant to serve those traumatized by the mass shooting during the final hours of the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival.
But when survivors affected...
Congregation Emeth prepares to celebrate High Holy Days
The sound of the shofar, a trumpet-like blast made by blowing on a ram’s horn, will ring through Congregation Emeth in Morgan Hill for the upcoming High Holy Day services.
Congregation Emeth, serving southern Santa Clara County, will be offering a variety of High Holy...
Road closures announced due to Highway 101/State Route 25 interchange construction
Starting later this month, commuters and other motorists navigating U.S. 101 through Gilroy will see permanent road closures due to construction on the freeway’s interchange with State Route 25, according to the Valley Transportation Authority.
Starting April 16, access to U.S. 101 from Castro Valley...
South County leaders urge residents to stay home
With the intensive care unit beds full at St. Louise Regional Hospital, health and city officials converged in Gilroy Dec. 28 to urge residents in South County to stay home and avoid gathering with others over the New Year holiday.
South County continues to be...
Nov. 8 turnout exceeds half of county voters
The estimated voter turnout in the Nov. 8 election surpassed 50% in Santa Clara County this week as local elections officials have continued to count ballots submitted by mail and those cast provisionally.
As of 5pm Nov. 15, elections officials have counted 526,659 ballots cast...
Local Scene: Garlic Festival dishes $65K to charities; Gilroy Gardens transforms into North Pole
Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announces $65K in charity payouts
The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced that its 2023 payouts to local charities totaled $65,000.
That amount exceeds last year’s donations by $25,000, according to the association.
GGFA President Cindy Fellows and her team will host an awards...
CHS boys reach CCS final, win in NorCals
In the early part of January, the Christopher High boys basketball team was fighting through a tough league schedule and had just a 5-8 overall record. After a hard last-minute loss to Oak Grove, guard Uriah Brown vowed that better days were coming.
“This will...
Mountain lion spotted in southwest Gilroy
A Gilroy resident reported a mountain lion sighting to police Thursday morning in the area of Cydney Casper Park near Las Animas Elementary School.






















