County supes approve multi-faceted approach to fentanyl crisis
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved amping up services and resources to combat the fentanyl crisis with money from opioid lawsuit settlements and other grants.
San Jose has been dubbed a “fentanyl hub,” and Supervisor Cindy Chavez established the county’s...
Santa Clara County health officer announces retirement
Dr. Sara Cody—a nationally recognized public health official who was a leader and a pioneer in the Bay Area’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic—has announced her retirement from her position as Santa Clara County Health Officer.
Cody has served the county for more than 25...
Hate crimes down in CA since 2022, attorney general says
The number of reported hate crimes in California decreased slightly from 2022 to 2023, but those against Jewish, Muslim and LGBTQ+ people rose over the same period, according to the annual hate crime report from California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
The number of hate crimes...
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...
Volunteers sought for Santa Clara County homeless census
Santa Clara County will be conducting the 2025 Point-In-Time Count of unhoused residents next week, and is seeking volunteers to help.
The PIT count, which is conducted every two years by communities in California, provides data that helps guide local policy decisions regarding homelessness, according...
Fatal crash reported on Highway 152 east of Gilroy
A fatal crash was reported the morning of Jan. 12 on Highway 152 east of Gilroy in Santa Clara County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported shortly after 7am on Highway 152 near Lake Road.
The highway remained closed in the area...
Local Scene: Gilroy Foundation fundraiser is Oct. 11
Harding earns Masters
Searra Harding, of Gilroy, graduated this month from Pacific University in Oregon with a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree.
Gilroy Foundation hosts Oct. 11 fundraiser
Gilroy Foundation will present its annual fundraiser, “The Heart of the Valley,” at Gavilan College on...
Gilroy Garlic Festival returns in 2025
The famed Gilroy Garlic Festival will return this summer after a five-year absence, the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced.
The 2025 version will be on a smaller scale—about one-tenth of the previous festival’s big crowds—and at a different location, the Gilroy Gardens amusement park instead...
Hollister Powwow & Native Gathering set for Nov. 7-9
The Third Annual Hollister Powwow & Native Gathering—a three-day celebration of indigenous cultures, traditions and heritage—will take place Nov. 7-9 at Bolado Park Event Center in Tres Pinos.
The free community event hosted by the Indigenous Nations Diversity Network and Youth Alliance will feature traditional...
Local artist opens show in downtown Gilroy
Gilroy artist Anabella Velasquez is shown with her art exhibit at CMAP TV, 7500 Monterey Road in downtown Gilroy, Friday during a June 13 artist's reception. The show features dozens of her works in oil, acrylic, photographs, drawings and collage. The show will run...
