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May 16, 2025

City admin evaluates candidates for new Gilroy police chief

City of Gilroy officials are in the thick of the process to find and hire a new police chief, with Pedro Espinoza set to retire as of May 22.  The city is working with a nationwide search firm to recruit a new police chief. So...

Haoyun Erin Zhao opens exhibit in downtown Morgan Hill

CURA Contemporary in downtown Morgan Hill on May 3 opened a new exhibit, “Cloud Inscriptions,” a solo show by San Francisco-based artist Haoyun Erin Zhao. The exhibit features paintings “that explore movement and impermanence evoking the ethereal, transient nature of existence,” said Nicole Czapinski,...

‘House of Desires’ comes to Gavilan College stage

The Gavilan College Theatre Arts Department will present “House of Desires,” a witty romantic comedy filled with mistaken identities and physical humor, over two upcoming weekends starting May 9-10. Written by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, “House of Desires” is considered the first published...

Suspects in Home Depot burglary ring arrested

Members of an organized retail burglary crew that hit dozens of Home Depot stores—including those in Gilroy and Morgan Hill—were arrested and charged with felonies in Santa Clara County last week, authorities said.  The suspects were arrested under a new state law written to help...

Gilroy Foundation awards more than $500k

The Gilroy Foundation awarded more than $540,000 in grants to Gilroy nonprofit groups and organizations during its 2025 grant cycle, says a press release from the foundation. Nonprofit groups were awarded grants from Gilroy Foundation’s competitive grant cycle, its donor-advised funds, its designated donor funds,...

Caribbean Surrealism comes to Gilroy

Artist Robert Paul Steinhauer, known professionally as "Bika," will showcase his vibrant Haitian-inspired paintings in a solo exhibition opening May 2 at the Gilroy Center for the Arts. The exhibition features works that reflect Steinhauer's childhood in Haiti and his unique perspective as an artist...

Gilroy council schedules another public hearing for new districts

The Gilroy City Council last week decided to add another public hearing to its scheduled outreach efforts to create new districts that will take effect in the 2026 and 2028 elections.  That leaves two more public hearings before the council decides which district map to...

DA will not file charges in Morgan Hill Nazi flag incident

Authorities said they will not file charges against a person who hung a flag depicting a Nazi swastika on the Burnett Avenue overpass in Morgan Hill.  Santa Clara County Supervising Deputy District Attorney Michel Amaral said the DA’s office has concluded an investigation into the...

Gilroy smoke shops cited for selling flavored tobacco, magic mushrooms

Authorities recently cited four Gilroy businesses for illegally selling flavored tobacco products and items containing hallucinogenic psilocybin, Gilroy Police said.  The Gilroy Police Department and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration recently performed a targeted enforcement operation at local smoke shops suspected of...

Student filmmakers set to shine at Gav showcase

Gavilan College will host its Eighth Annual Film Showcase from 6-8:30pm April 26 at the theater on the Gilroy campus. The free event will feature about 25 student films and finish with an awards presentation for outstanding filmmaking achievements.  The showcase presents films created by...

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