Gilroyan competes on ‘Jeopardy!’
Michael Murphy, a test engineer from Gilroy, competed on the long-running quiz show “Jeopardy!” which aired March 24.
Murphy answered 10 questions correctly, and one incorrectly. He placed first at the end of the first round, but dropped to third after the second.
For...
Gilroy Rotary Club donates ‘survival kits’ for the unhoused
For its Spring Community Service Project, the Rotary Club of Gilroy provided more than 300 survival kits that were given to St. Joseph’s Family Center and the Compassion Center on March 21.
What originally started as a “sock drive” soon blossomed into a “survival kit...
Washington artist showing work at Gallery 1202
Gallery 1202, 7363 Monterey St., is presenting “Through the Limpet Ring,” a solo show by Laurie Barmore.
This exhibition showcases all new works created from the past year by Barmore, a Washington-based artist. She draws inspiration from the beaches of a nearby inlet of the...
40th annual Wildflower Run draws 1,200 participants to Morgan Hill
After all the expenses, revenues, donations and sponsorship dollars are counted, organizers of the 40th annual Wildflower Run—which took place March 26 in Morgan Hill—are confident the event reached its fundraising goal for scholarships, grants and leadership programs for women and girls.
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PHOTO: Highway 152 reopens after landslides block road
Motorists navigate a single lane section of Highway 152 (Hecker Pass) Monday. Officials opened the conduit between Watsonville and Gilroy to traffic in both directions following major landslides that closed the highway for more than a week. Drivers should be aware that there is...
Man arrested after shootout in rural Gilroy
A man who reportedly fired his gun at officers during an hours-long standoff in unincorporated Gilroy was taken into custody Sunday afternoon after he was shot by police as he began to charge at them.
A Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputy was hit during the...
Suspect reportedly shoots at deputies during Gilroy standoff
UPDATE: A man who reportedly fired his gun at officers during an hours-long standoff in unincorporated Gilroy was taken into custody Sunday afternoon after he was shot by police as he began to charge at them.
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A suspect who has barricaded themselves in a...
Local Scene: Downtown Gilroy cleanup; State of the City
Downtown cleanup is March 25
A cleanup event in downtown Gilroy is scheduled for March 25 beginning at 9am.
The public is invited to meet on the grass lot next to the Gilroy Center for the Arts at 7341 Monterey St.
All volunteers will be required to...
Gilroy concert lives to see another Day on the Ridge
Day on the Ridge, a popular benefit rock concert held at a home in the Eagle Ridge community, is back after a three-year pandemic-related hiatus.
To celebrate its return on May 28, organizers hosted a party at the Milias Restaurant in downtown Gilroy on March...
Strada Verde developer asks county to halt environmental study
San Benito County officials clarified late last week that the developer of the proposed Strada Verde Innovation Park—which was the subject of a failed November 2020 ballot initiative—has asked the county to pause its work on the project’s application.
“As a result, work on the...
