Gilroy Unified School District sued over campus safety
Gilroy Unified School District is facing a lawsuit that claims it has failed in its responsibility to keep students safe from violence on the Christopher High School campus.
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a 16-year-old student identified as “Jane Doe,” and centers around...
Road closures announced due to Highway 101/State Route 25 interchange construction
Starting later this month, commuters and other motorists navigating U.S. 101 through Gilroy will see permanent road closures due to construction on the freeway’s interchange with State Route 25, according to the Valley Transportation Authority.
Starting April 16, access to U.S. 101 from Castro Valley...
Two arrested for gang-related assault in downtown Gilroy
Police arrested two Gilroy men this week who are accused of taking part in a gang-related assault in the city’s downtown more than a year ago.
In December 2023, three victims were violently attacked by a group of males in what investigators determined was a...
Locals in the spotlight at Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
When the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival rolls into South Valley next week, audiences will be treated to a diverse lineup of films, many created by local talent with deep roots in the host communities.
Named one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the...
Visit Gilroy’s new website aims to inspire tourists and locals
Visit Gilroy (https://visitgilroy.com/) this week presented its newly launched website, which is designed to showcase Gilroy as a must-visit destination and make trip planning easier than ever, according to the local organization.
With a colorful, modern design and enhanced functionality, the new website puts Gilroy’s...
Hundreds in South County tell Trump, Musk ‘Hands Off!’
Hundreds of people in Morgan Hill and Gilroy hit the streets April 5 to deliver the message that they are not happy with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.
On just the 76th day of Trump’s presidency,...
Gilroy native AJ Perez produces Netflix documentary
Gilroy High School graduate A.J. Perez’s Netflix documentary “UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre” premiered May 20 and has remained among the streaming platform’s top 10 films, examining Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre’s role in an $8 million Mississippi welfare fraud case.
The documentary unpacks...
Gilroy Foundation awards more than $500k
The Gilroy Foundation awarded more than $540,000 in grants to Gilroy nonprofit groups and organizations during its 2025 grant cycle, says a press release from the foundation.
Nonprofit groups were awarded grants from Gilroy Foundation’s competitive grant cycle, its donor-advised funds, its designated donor funds,...
Gilroy City Council tells staff to enforce food truck regulations
The Gilroy City Council took another step recently to limit the operation of food trucks in the downtown area, especially along Monterey Road.
At the May 5 meeting, the city council unanimously approved a motion by Council member Carol Marques to direct city staff to...
Four days of free stylin’ art and creativity
About 3,000 people poured into the 13th annual unSCruz gathering May 1-4 at the San Benito County Fairgrounds. The four-day mix of free-style art projects, bizarre vehicles, outlandish costumes, food and drink, music, dance and more went its course this year with a theme...
