Gilroy Police seek information on mysteriously injured man
Gilroy Police are asking for the public’s help in the investigation of a man who suffered serious injuries early in the morning Aug. 16.
Between 6-6:20am, officers responded to reports of a man down in the area of Church and Sixth streets, the Gilroy Police...
Chamber appoints Danny Mitchell as new president
Longtime local resident Danny Mitchell is the new President and CEO of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation, beginning his new post on Aug. 6.
Mitchell was appointed to the position by the chamber’s board of directors last week, according to an...
Gilroy Rodeo draws record crowds
The annual Gilroy Rodeo sold out all three days for the first time in its history this past weekend, drawing approximately 5,500 attendees to celebrate the community’s western heritage in the heart of Silicon Valley.
“We were at capacity,” said Stacey Roberts, the rodeo’s arena...
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...
Gilroy Gardens’ holiday lights events continue through Dec. 31
Hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights have transformed Gilroy Gardens into a winter wonderland, drawing families eager to experience the park’s North Pole Nights celebration through Dec. 31.
The immersive holiday event features dazzling light displays throughout the horticultural theme park, including a 100-foot North...
Cooling centers open in South County
Officials in Santa Clara County are providing cooling centers during the Labor Day weekend, when forecasters say much of the region will see temperatures over 100 degrees.
Eight libraries in Santa Clara County were pressed into service as cooling centers Sept. 1 and will be...
Santa Clara eligible for electric vehicle charger rebates
A $30 million incentive project is underway to help businesses, nonprofits, public agencies and tribes fund the installation of electric vehicle chargers in disadvantaged and low-income communities across the state.
Santa Clara is on the list of 30 counties where such parties are eligible for...
Gilroy Measure C public safety tax shy of two-thirds majority
The Gilroy Measure C quarter-cent sales tax for public safety is heavily favored by voters in the initial results posted by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office, but the count is shy of the two-thirds majority needed for passage.
As of 9pm, 60.54%...
Gilroy woman sentenced to jail for role in U.S. Capitol breach
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., sentenced Mariposa Castro, of Gilroy, to 45 days in jail Feb. 23 for her participation in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Castro, also known as Imelda Castro, was also ordered to pay a $5,000...
Rotary Club of Gilroy celebrates 100th anniversary
The Rotary Club of Gilroy celebrated its 100th year milestone on Oct. 21 with the reading of a letter written by the founder of International Rotary, Paul Harris in October 1925.
To put a historical context on the milestone, a reporter for the Gilroy Advocate...
