Activists rally for immigration reform in Morgan Hill
CARAS, the Community Agency for Resources, Advocacy and Services of South Santa Clara County, hosted a Papeles para Todos (Citizenship for All) rally on Sept. 18 in front of the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center.
About 20 supporters showed up to support what has...
Local Scene: Gilroy students earn academic honors
Gilroyan named to dean’s list
Drew Gumin, of Gilroy, has been named to the Pacific University dean’s list for the fall semester. The dean's list recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific's colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business and Education who earn a grade-point average of at...
Snow survey shows modest increase, warmer year
With the web-footed walk that happens in snowshoes, Sean de Guzman, manager of the state snow surveys and water supply forecasting unit in the Sierra Nevada, performed the season’s second snow survey Jan. 31.
It happened hours ahead of an atmospheric river and cold front...
Local Scene: Adopt a pet for free June 1
Veterans Resource Fair is June 1
The South Santa Clara Valley Memorial District is hosting a Veterans Resource Fair from 9am-1pm June 1 at the Gilroy Veterans Memorial Hall, 74 West Sixth Street, in coordination with American Legion Post 217 and Veterans of Foreign Wars...
Driver dies in Christmas Eve collision on Highway 152
A 25-year-old North Hollywood man died in a traffic collision on Highway 152 early in the morning on Christmas Eve, according to authorities.
About 5:55am Dec. 24, the 25-year-old driver of a 2004 Toyota was traveling eastbound on Highway 152 east of Lovers Lane when...
Gilroy woman charged in storming of Capitol
A Gilroy woman faces criminal charges in relation to her involvement in the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., according to authorities.
Mariposa Castro is accused of illegally entering the Capitol building during a demonstration supporting former President Donald Trump as...
Amazon announces grants for Gilroy nonprofits
Amazon recently launched new “community funds” in Gilroy, offering grants up to $10,000 for local nonprofits. Applications are open now through Jan. 8, 2026.
The announcement comes as Amazon celebrates the impact of its previous round of funding, which supported 31 local projects with a...
Gilroy election: Bozzo pulls ahead in vote count for mayor
After more ballots were counted over the weekend for the Nov. 5 election, Greg Bozzo has pulled ahead of incumbent Marie Blankley for the office of mayor.
As of 4:24pm Nov. 12, Bozzo now leads Blankley by 152 votes, according to the Santa Clara County...
Cal Fire suspends burn permits in Santa Clara County
Due to the increasing fire danger, Cal Fire is suspending all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa and the western portions of Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties, says a press release from the...
Professor brings world films to Morgan Hill every Wednesday
Every Wednesday at 2pm, Gavilan College professor Grant Richards welcomes community members to watch movies they typically can't see in local theaters.
Hosted at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, his “Afternoon with Grant” series has screened about 640 films since its inception, drawing movie lovers...
