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February 11, 2026

Sewer sludge shows rise of Covid

Wastewater readings in Gilroy show a rise of Covid-19 that is outpacing other areas of the county, possibly indicating a post-Thanksgiving surge in cases to come. The quantity of SARS-CoV-2 genes, the virus that causes Covid-19, has doubled in Gilroy over the past two weeks,...

Gilroy goes out to bid for downtown alleyway project

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City officials are seeking bids from contractors to construct grant-funded improvements to downtown Gilroy’s alleyways. The City of Gilroy received a $3.9 million grant from the California Department of Transportation’s Clean California Local Grant Program in March 2022. The funds will be used to improve the...

Small earthquake shakes South County

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck southern Santa Clara County Monday morning at 5:58 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.  The quake struck at a depth of 5.9 kilometers, about 9 kilometers east/northeast of San Martin.  Cal Fire spokesperson Josh Shifren said there had been no...

What are ‘Boogaloo Bois’ and what do they want?

Then on Aug. 27, Gilroy resident Alan Viarengo was arrested for allegedly sending 24 anonymous, threatening letters to Santa Clara County Health Officer Sara Cody. Investigators serving a search warrant at his home found 138 firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition and explosive materials.

Monterey/Luchessa to close at night for pipeline work

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The Luchessa Avenue and Monterey Road intersection in Gilroy is scheduled to be closed from 7pm to 6am from Dec. 19-24. Crews will begin water pipeline installation across Monterey Road from East Luchessa to West Luchessa avenues, as part of Valley Water’s project to enhance...

Car culture on display

Car lovers of all ages converged on downtown Gilroy Aug. 17 to check out the hottest rods while also grabbing selfies with a nationally known television host. The Garlic City Car Show, hosted by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, took over Monterey Street from Sixth...

Local Scene: Fentanyl awareness event

Event provides resources on fentanyl, other opioids The Santa Clara County Opioid Overdose Prevention Project will be hosting an event in recognition of International Opioid Awareness Day on Aug. 20 from 11am to 2pm at the Gilroy City Plaza, 7351 Rosanna St. Mayor Marie Blankley will...

19-year-old woman killed in collision in Morgan Hill

A 19-year-old woman driving a motorcycle died in a multiple-vehicle crash on Wednesday night on Highway 101 in Morgan Hill, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP said that around 9:20pm June 12, the victim was driving a Yamaha R7 motorcycle on northbound Highway...

County looks to expand hazardous waste disposal for small businesses

The County of Santa Clara Household Hazardous Waste program is expanding access to a service that helps small businesses dispose of hazardous waste in a safe and cost effective manner. The county’s Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) disposal program is a dropoff service for businesses...

The downtown beat

The downtown foot detail typically consists of two officers on an overtime assignment. They walk the neighborhood from 6pm to 11pm almost every Friday and Saturday night from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.

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