Officer fires gun to stop car
A Gilroy Police officer fired his service weapon at a suspect who drove a stolen vehicle through the Gilroy High School campus where hundreds of children and parents had gathered at midday on Sept. 9, according to authorities.
The single shot fired by the officer...
DA’s office cracks down on EDD fraud
Santa Clara County prosecutors are cracking down on people—and particularly inmates—who’ve scammed taxpayers out of a fortune in ill-gotten unemployment benefits.
Letter: Alliance inspires
In a world where uncertainty often looms large, the Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators shines as a beacon of hope, guiding the way towards success for future generations. Recently, they celebrated their 35th Annual Student Recognition Event, not merely as a ceremony...
Gary Guglielmo dies at Idaho home
Gary John Guglielmo, a third-generation member of Santa Clara County’s oldest continuously operated family winery, died unexpectedly July 15 at his home in Post Falls, Idaho, according to Gena Guglielmo.
Property taxes due Nov. 1
Santa Clara County’s Department of Tax and Collections Department has mailed out the 2018-19 property tax bills to all property owners and tax payments are due Nov. 1, according to an Oct. 16 press release.
The California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 2610.5 does not...
New ‘turbo roundabout’ open at Highways 25/156
All lanes are now open at the new “turbo roundabout” intersection at Highways 25 and 156 in San Benito County. The California Department of Transportation released a how-to video on Youtube—in both English and Spanish—advising travelers how to approach and navigate the new intersection,...
Developer plans to continue with Strada Verde
The proposed Strada Verde Innovation Park in northern San Benito County will continue through the planning process after the developer announced intentions to move forward with the project.
A split San Benito County Board of Supervisors on March 23 decided to let the developer complete...
Man shot, killed while driving near intersection
A Sacramento man was killed Nov. 24 after an unknown suspect shot at his vehicle while he was driving near Monterey Street and Leavesley Road.
According to Gilroy Police, the suspect shot at the vehicle “multiple times” between 5:45-6:15pm and struck the 43-year-old man and...
Teachers authorize strike if deal not reached
If a new contract agreement cannot be reached over the summer months, Gilroy teachers have voted to strike at the start of the 2018-19 school year.
In a June 6 vote of 544 Gilroy Teachers Association members, the union reported that 84 percent were in...
Man arrested with gun after shots fired
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man with a gun in his car after someone reported shots had been fired in the Gilroy area Thursday night, according to authorities.






















