Police arrest man suspected of starting Gilroy grass fires
Police arrested a man suspected of starting multiple fires in Gilroy earlier this month, authorities said Sept. 11.
Just before 8:30pm Sept. 6, someone flagged down a Gilroy Police patrol officer and informed them of a large fire on the north end of the 5900...
Gilroy softball community pays tribute to former GHS standout Sarah Villar
The first-ever Sarah Villar Memorial Game paid tribute to a life gone too soon.
On March 22, the Gilroy High softball team hosted Christopher High in what will be the annual Sarah Villar Memorial Game going forward. Villar is the former Gilroy High graduate who...
Grant aims to protect wildlife on Highway 152
A grant from the California Wildlife Conservation Board will help fund the creation of a wildlife crossing over Pacheco Pass on Highway 152.
The $3.125 million grant to the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency will pay for the planning, design, environmental review and permitting of...
Gilroy 10U All Stars are District 59 champions
Gilroy Little League 10U All Star Manager Merritt Billington said winning wasn’t as simple as writing a lineup card and sending the players out onto the field, but it was close.
“I’ve got 13 kids with tons of talent, tons of ability, and it’s not...
City council considers Gilroy hotel tax increase
Gilroy officials are considering asking the voters to approve an increase of the city’s transient occupancy tax—commonly referred to as the hotel tax—up to a total of 13% of visitors’ short-term lodging rentals.
The current hotel tax rate in Gilroy is 9%, which officials noted...
From My Perspective: Victory Over Death
Did you celebrate Easter last week with the hope that you have victory over the grave? Easter commemorates the most important event in human history! The foundation of the Christian faith is the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Do you believe Jesus lived...
County attempts to eradicate ‘aggressive’ mosquito species
Authorities in Santa Clara County are trying to eradicate an “aggressive” species of mosquito before it can become established, a spokesperson for the county said April 11.
A half-dozen non-native Aedes aegytpi mosquitoes have been detected in East San Jose, according to the county. The...
Former Gilroy educator pleads guilty to cancer fundraising fraud
A former Gilroy educator pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud for soliciting donations from individuals to help her pay for cancer treatments she did not need nor received, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Amanda Christine Riley admitted to purposely deceiving people into thinking she...
GEPDA rescues dogs, giving them a place of refuge in the process
The Group Education to Protect and Defend Animals (GEPDA) has prevented countless dogs from being euthanized since its inception in 2004.
But due to a variety of factors, the South Valley rescue organization is wobbling on its last legs—no pun intended. Run out of Director...
Cherished friendships
Susan Meyers and Marian Yoder met many years ago at San Jose State University, where Marian served as faculty in the School of Nursing and Susan was the Dean of the Connie Lurie College of Education. Marian Yoder met Maryann Kantman when she took...
