Veterans mural unveiled in downtown Gilroy
Throughout its existence, the downtown Gilroy Veterans Hall has been a relatively nondescript white building on the corner of West Sixth and Eigleberry streets that is often overlooked.
That has changed.
On July 27, local veterans unveiled a massive mural on the Eigleberry Street side of...
PHOTOS: 6th Street Studios & Art Center hosts open house event
6th Street Studios & Art Center celebrated the grand opening of Ruben Dario Villa’s studio “Fuchilandia” with an open house event March 18.
The event featured local art vendors, live music and performances, a caricature artist and the Cochinita food truck that made the trek...
Teachers in Gilroy picket district
With signs that read “Keep Good Teachers With Fair Pay,” “You can’t put students FIRST if you put teachers LAST” and “WTF? Where’s the Funding,” more than 300 Gilroy teachers and supporters picketed outside last week’s school board meeting.
The Gilroy Teachers Association’s signs and...
Gilroy Little League to host 10U NorCal State Championship
The wait was worth it. For the first time in Gilroy Little League history, it will host a NorCal State Baseball Championship. The 10-and-under, double elimination tournament starts on Saturday at the Sports Park complex and features seven section champions ranging from the California-Oregon...
Christopher baseball nails third CCS title in five years
Christopher baseball’s 2024 Central Coast Section playoff run of three victories gave them their third CCS title in five non-Covid years, following first-place trophies in 2019 and 2022.
In one amazing week in May, CHS won in different ways, with the latter two being dramatic...
‘Surging’ virus cases concern Santa Clara County health officials
A sharp uptick in Covid-19 cases over the past week, coupled with the rise of hospitalizations and the upcoming holiday season, have health officials concerned that the county could be headed backward in its fight against the virus.
At a press conference on Nov. 9,...
Local Scene: Academic honors
Gilroyan earns bachelor’s degree
Kaylyn Scourbys, of Gilroy, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn.
Fundraising concert is Sept. 14 at Gavilan Theater
Gilroy Foundation presents its annual fundraiser, “Illuminate the Night” Candlelight Concert, at Gavilan College Theater Sept. 14.
The...
Police ID suspect in Gilroy native’s murder
Police released the name and photo of a man who allegedly shot and killed Gilroy native Tatyanna Mariah Lopez and her unborn child in an April incident in Merced.
The Merced Police Department on July 16 posted on Facebook that officers are looking for Jonathan...
Roundup: GHS boys hoops team rounding into form
After limping to a 1-9 finish in the Covid spring season, things are looking up for the Gilroy High boys basketball team.
The Mustangs entered the week at 2-4 and were coming off a 58-49 win over Evergreen Valley in their own Bob Hagen Tournament...
Police blotter, July 26-30, 2021: Vehicles stolen around Gilroy
July 26
• A drunk in public call was made on the 200 block of East Tenth Street at 1am.
• A business was burglarized on the 600 block of Leavesley Road.
• A vehicle was stolen on the 9100 block of Avezan Way and 8100 block...






















