Five arrested in relation to fight in downtown Gilroy
Five men were arrested in relation to a fight that resulted in serious injuries in downtown Gilroy, police said.
The fight occurred about midnight March 31, when Gilroy Police responded to a report of violence in the area of Monterey and Sixth streets. When officers...
West Hills Community Church presents ‘Christmas on the Hill’ extravaganza
West Hills Community Church will treat Morgan Hill and surrounding communities to an intricate and original extravaganza of outdoor lights, handcrafted displays and music this holiday season.
The display, titled “Christmas on the Hill,” will take place 12 evenings in December, from 6-9pm. Scheduled dates...
Gavilan celebrates largest graduating class in college’s history
Gavilan College honored its largest graduating class in school history May 24, awarding 1,779 associate degrees and certificates during a ceremony at the college’s Gilroy campus. It was Gavilan’s 105th commencement ceremony.
“Class of 2025, congratulations. You are a part of history,” Gavilan College Superintendent...
Aesha Sandoval’s ID camp performance leads to scholarship to D2 program
Oftentimes it takes a proactive approach for a high school athlete to get noticed and offered a scholarship.
Last November, Christopher High senior Aesha Sandoval finally decided to attack the recruiting process similar to her play on the field: with aggression. With no offers to...
Highway interchange construction is under way
Crews are pictured June 13 moving dirt on the west side of the interchange of Highway 101 and State Route 25 in south Gilroy. Construction began earlier this month on the long planned new interchange project, which is designed to ease congestion, improve safety...
Mail, identity theft suspects arrested after chase in Hollister
Hollister Police arrested two people with dozens of pieces of stolen mail and personal documents after a traffic enforcement camera system alerted authorities to a wanted vehicle.
About 3pm May 28, Hollister Police officers began to receive alerts from the city’s Flock Safety system, indicating...
Local Scene: Mallett named to dean’s list
Mallett named to dean’s list
Cade Mallett, of Gilroy, was named to the Emerson College dean’s list for the fall semester. Mallett majors in Business Creative Enterprises and is a member of the Emerson College Class of 2026.
Home + Garden Tour is May 9-10
The Gilroy...
Local Youth Conference on Social Justice scheduled online for Sept. 25
The third annual Youth Conference on Race & Social Justice, sponsored by SURJ South County, will take place virtually from 10am to 2pm Sept. 25, 10-2 p.m., via Zoom. There is also a parallel adult conference.
According to a press release from SURJ South County,...
Website lets county residents report illegal dump sites
Santa Clara County is reminding residents about a six-month-old website where people can report illegal dumping.
The site, www.cleanupscc.org, was launched last November using a $2 million grant from CalRecycle, the state agency that oversees waste management and recycling.
Since its inception, citizen reports to the...
Residents raise concerns over new data center in Gilroy
More than 1,000 people have signed a petition to stop the construction of an Amazon Data Services data center in northeast Gilroy.
Although the project has already obtained all the permits and approvals it needs from the City of Gilroy, data center opponents are hoping...
