Police, FBI, ATF comb scene of Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting
A gunman at the Gilroy Garlic Festival killed a 6-year-old boy, a 13-year-old girl and a 25-year-old man as the three-day food festival was wrapping up for the weekend Sunday night, July 28, according to police.
The youngest victim was Stephen Romero of San Jose,...
Letters: Gilroy needs some major changes, help students stay connected
Gilroy needs some major changes
The elections are coming up soon and most likely Marie Blankley will become mayor. That means nothing will change. Our last mayor, even though a good family man and a nice guy, never brought our town into the 21st century...
Pedestrian dies in Gilroy hit and run collision
A 60-year-old man died after he was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run collision in Gilroy Saturday night, according to authorities.
Flooding shuts down southbound Highway 101, other Gilroy roads
UPDATE:
One southbound lane of Highway 101 has reopened near Monterey Street in Gilroy, the California Highway Patrol reported at 1pm.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE:
Southbound Highway 101 at Monterey Street in Gilroy is shut down Friday after floodwaters from Uvas Creek spilled over the roadway.
Southbound traffic is being...
Local Scene: Book sale; AAUW lunch
Meet University Women for lunch
On May 13, the Gilroy Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host a get-acquainted lunch.
Those who have a Bachelor’s or Associate degree and want to meet others who may share their interests and values are encouraged...
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...
Year in Review 2020: A year of loss, anxiety and hope
As the calendar flipped to Jan. 1, the prospect of 2020 was one filled with dreams of a fresh start and hope for the future, as the beginning of a new decade typically brings.
The term “novel coronavirus” had not yet become part of the...
State Parks recommends grant for Gilroy trail
State Parks has recommended that the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreation Trails grant program (RTP) spend $6.7 million for seven local non-motorized trail projects in California, says a press release from state parks.
In Santa Clara County, the City of Gilroy would be able to use...
Police find ‘vehicle of interest’ in fatal hit and run
Investigators continue to ask the public for help in obtaining more information about the vehicle and the collision.
PHOTOS: Gilroy marks National Night Out
National Night Out was hosted by the Gilroy Police Department, City of Gilroy, South County Youth Task Force and other organizations on Aug. 1. The nationwide event allows public safety officials and the community to interact in a friendly environment and raise awareness about...
