First West Nile death reported in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County health officials on Aug. 14 reported the first local death attributed to West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne illness.
The death this month...
Candidate qualifying for Nov. 5 election comes to a close
With no incumbents qualifying for three seats on the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education, the nominating period for candidates who wish to...
CA legislators discuss youth fentanyl OD crisis
The California State Assembly Select Committee on Fentanyl, Opioid Addiction and Overdose Prevention on Aug. 12 during an informational hearing discussed the urgency of...
Jail guards guilty of 2015 fatal attack of mentally ill inmate
Three former Santa Clara County correctional deputies pleaded guilty Aug. 13 to reduced charges in the 2015 beating death of Michael Tyree, a mentally...
Rodeo heritage thrives
The 2024 Gilroy Rodeo broke records for highest attendance and the most contestants participating in the event’s seven-year history on Aug. 9-11.
More than 1,000...
Officer accused of felony domestic violence at his Morgan Hill home
A San Jose Police officer has been charged with shooting his police weapon inside his Morgan Hill home, false imprisonment and a series of...
Gilroy Library offers passport services
The Gilroy Library, located at 350 West Sixth Street, now offers U.S. passport services as of Aug. 6. The local library is now the...
Motorcyclist dies in Gilroy traffic collision
A motorcyclist died and two people were injured after an Aug. 8 evening collision, according to a Gilroy Police Department press release.
First responders arrived...
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...
List of potential candidates grows for GUSD, council election
The last day for candidates to submit qualifying paperwork to run in local elections on the November ballot is Aug. 9.
As of Aug. 7,...
