Gilroy insurance agent found guilty of repeated sexual assault
A Gilroy insurance agent was found guilty of 20 counts of sexual assault in Santa Clara County Superior Court last week.
Following a jury trial, Jeffrey Guenther, 38, was convicted of 10 counts of oral copulation by duress and 10 counts of sodomy by duress,...
Supporters of downtown Gilroy restaurant urge city council to reverse parklet decision
Supporters of a downtown restaurant are decrying the Gilroy City Council’s December decision to not extend the business’ permit for an outdoor dining area.
Station 55 Seafood and Mexican Cocina’s “parklet,” a barricaded seating area that extends into parking spots on Fifth Street, was constructed...
A rockin’ cause: Day on the Ridge raises $154K-plus for St. Joseph’s Family Center
Day on the Ridge returned to a Gilroy family’s home Sunday, featuring a full day’s lineup of live bands, raising more than $150,000 for a local nonprofit and bringing together hundreds of locals and visitors in the spirit of charity and camaraderie.
The May 28...
Two UNFI employees return to work after COVID-19 recovery
Two employees at United Natural Foods’ Gilroy distribution center that tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered and returned to work, the company confirmed.
UNFI spokesperson Jeff Swanson said the positive test was communicated to all employees at the facility, and company officials used a “contact...
Weather helps SCU firefighters
Firefighters made significant progress against the SCU Complex in the past day, bringing 25 percent of it under control and allowing Cal Fire to east more evacuation orders.
Gilroy raises the Pride flag
Throughout the month of June, a rainbow flag celebrating the LGBTQ+ community will fly over Gilroy City Hall, continuing a tradition that began in 2021.
To mark the Progressive Pride flag’s first raising of the year, a small gathering of city officials and other community...
Police blotter, Feb. 15-21, 2021: Fire at restaurant, stolen vehicles
Feb. 15
• Someone stole vehicles parked on the 6600 block of Thames Drive and 300 block of Walnut Lane.
• Vandalism was reported on the 9300 block of Monterey Road.
• A sexual assault was reported on the 6300 block of Monterey Street at 1pm.
• A...
Eden Rift: Where the past is present
I recently went out to visit another winery in San Benito County, where the wineries and the wines share a similar place in the world of California regions—we had a history of being leaders in winemaking going back to the 19th century, we are...
Laurel Square project moving forward
The Gilroy City Council unanimously supported a plan to add restaurants, a hotel and other businesses at the corner of East Tenth and Chestnut streets.
The Sept. 20 decision paves the way for future council approvals required for the project. The planning commission gave its...
Photos: Comic Con comes to South Valley
Hollister residents Atticus Ortiz dressed as Sonic the Hedgehog, and Jaydon Greer dressed as a Castle Guard complete with his family crest at the Ohana Toy Anime/Comic Con March 2 in downtown Hollister. Photo: Robert Airoldi
Salinas residents Harvey Ilas, 12, dressed as Windego and...






















