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Gilroy's drinking water supply is now safe for consumption again, according to the city's public works department. Public Works Director Daryl Jordan said June 17 the state's Division of Drinking Water has determined that previous restrictions may now be rescinded and claimed an “all clear”...

The family of Don Gage has scheduled an upcoming funeral mass and a celebration of life in honor of the former mayor of Gilroy, who died March 25 at age 79.  A funeral mass for Gage will take place at 10am April 5 at St....

There was no shortage of thrills in last week’s friendly cross-town rivalry match between Gilroy and Christopher High girls’ soccer teams.  On a clear, pleasant night, both squads had success mixed with some struggles, and the real winners were probably the several hundred fans from...

The Holiday Parade festivities in Downtown Gilroy are scheduled on Dec. 3 from 3-7pm. The event, organized by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association, will start with performances by local youth groups from 3-5pm. The parade, which is expected to have a record number of entries, will...

In response to recent guidance from state officials amid the nationwide conversation about police reform, officers of the Gilroy Police Department will no longer use the carotid artery restraint as a submission technique when detaining uncooperative suspects. Meanwhile, a group of local residents known as...

Congressman Jimmy Panetta’s first week of his second term was a busy one, as the new Democratic majority in the House of Representatives faced new responsibilities and a government shutdown. Panetta and his Congressional colleagues were sworn in en masse Jan. 3 in the Capitol. By...

Santa Clara County is set to break yet another record this election cycle.

Two recently hired city department heads will begin their new jobs soon. The Gilroy City Council on March 1 hired Harjot Sangha to serve as the city’s finance director. Sangha will start his new job on April 1, filling the position that was vacated when the...

Kimberly Ewertz has found that outside support is lacking for children who are in the middle of their parents’ separation, so the Gilroy resident set out to create some local resources. In late 2020, she released “Family Redefined: Childhood Reflections on the Impact of Divorce,”...

Watsonville Police on June 10 rounded up nearly 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks after they uncovered a group of people, including a teenager, suspected of selling dangerous fireworks in Watsonville and across Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties.  Watsonville Police spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said...