County campaign against AG gathers steam
Santa Clara County officials are turning up the heat on California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, demanding that he drop his bid to block the sale of O’Connor and Saint Louise hospitals to the county.
In a noon press conference Jan. 24, the county went public...
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,...
Garlic Festival responds to shooting
Officials from the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association said they were “devastated” by the fatal shootings July 28.
“Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and everyone affected by this horrific event,” reads a statement released by the association. “We are offering any and...
DUI checkpoint set for Dec. 17
The Gilroy Police Department will be conducting a checkpoint on Dec. 17 to look out for impaired drivers.
Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public...
Photo: Gilroy Rotary clubs wrap donated gifts
The Rotary Club of Gilroy partnered with the Sunrise Rotary Club in donating gifts for Rebekah Children’s Services. Rotarian Kelly Ramirez said club members well exceeded the goal of 300 gifts, including $1,200 in gift cards, for youth ages 0-18. Nayeli Ceja Aguiano of...
More than 100 protest ICE
A July 12 protest outside a federal immigration office in South County preceded a weekend during which threatened raids and deportations of local undocumented immigrants—according to many accounts—didn’t ultimately materialize.
Raising Marleau: Sharks’ all-time great gets his No. 12 jersey retired
It’s hard to believe that for the first several years of his career, San Jose Sharks legend Patrick Marleau seemed uncomfortable in front of the media or having any attention heaped his way.
If the Feb. 23-25 festivities surrounding Marleau proved one thing, it was...
Letter: South County clergy protest hate crimes
Our community has an active Interfaith Clergy Alliance, which includes clergy from a number of the faith communities in Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy. We were distressed to learn from our colleague, Imam Ilyas Anwar of South Valley Islamic Center (SVIC), about acts...
Gilroy man dies in four-vehicle crash Sept.22 on Pacheco Pass Highway
A 51-year-old Gilroy man died after he was rear-ended on Highway 152, resulting in a four-car accident and injuries to several other Sunday evening travelers, according to authorities.
California Highway Patrol officers responded to the collision on Pacheco Pass Highway, just east of Bloomfield Avenue,...
Show & Shine: Gilroy Gardens event previews upcoming car gathering
Dozens of classic cars intertwined with the trees and flowers while classic rock tunes filled the air during Show & Shine at Gilroy Gardens on May 11.
The event served as a preview to the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce’s Garlic City Car Show, scheduled for...