GECA earns national honors
Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy (GECA) has been named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School, joining 325 schools nationwide to receive the honor.
The recognition comes from the U.S. Department of Education, as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests.
GECA, a high...
County releases guide to safe Halloween, Dia de Los Muertos celebrations
The public health offices of Santa Clara County and other Bay Area jurisdictions released a lengthy guide to safe and healthy Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos celebrations during the Covid-19 pandemic.
South County Reentry Resource Center celebrates fifth anniversary
The Gilroy Reentry Resource Center is celebrating five years of providing crucial services to residents of south Santa Clara County who are leaving jail and prison, according to county staff.
Since 2018, the center has partnered with some of the county’s most effective programs designed...
Santa Clara County Fair moves to August
The Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Management Corporation (SCCFMC) announced this week that starting this year, the Santa Clara County Fair will move to the third week of August as part of a long-term strategy to secure essential vendors and ensure the fair’s continued success,...
Santa Clara County receives first doses of Covid-19 vaccine
With hospitals stretching beyond capacity and the number of people dying from Covid-19 continuing to rise, Santa Clara County officials described a “ray of hope” Dec. 15 when the first shipment of a vaccine arrived.
The county received its first 5,850 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech...
Leroe-Muñoz will not seek a fourth term on city council
Longtime Gilroy City Councilmember Peter Leroe-Muñoz has decided not to pursue a fourth term after serving in his seat for 12 years.
The nomination period for the November election ended on Aug. 17, with six candidates qualifying for the ballot who will vie to fill...
Christopher boys basketball team wins 1st A-league title in program history; set for CCS
No one would’ve thought this before the season started, but Chigozie “Chico” Okeke’s predicament would serve as a harbinger for the Christopher High boys basketball team’s 2021-2022 campaign.
Rough start but closing strong. Sidelined for the first half of the season, the junior guard struggled...
Cougars lacrosse makes strides
Alex Eidler is building the Christopher High boys lacrosse program. The Cougars are 10-1 overall this year, 4-1 and in second place in the Blossom Valley Athletic League. The squad was 8-4 last year, 8-3 in league action.
This season, they have decisive BVAL wins...
Gilroy City Hall reopens following lengthy pandemic closure
Gilroy City Hall looks a little different since it was last open to the public in early 2020.
The multiple entrances have now been reduced to a single entryway, with directional arrows on the sidewalk for those entering or exiting the building. Once inside, they...
Gilroy Police aims to add more women to staff
Women account for only 13% of sworn police officer positions across the country, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
That percentage is about the same with the Gilroy Police Department, which has eight sworn female officers in the 65-officer department. The number of non-sworn...























