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 at the intersection of Gavilan Court and Murray Avenue to find the motorcyclist in the roadway with life-threatening injuries. He...
Newsom signs law hoping to curb ‘ghost gun’ production
Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed a bill into law that is meant to curb the proliferation of untraceable firearms known as “ghost guns.”
Assembly Bill 2842, authored by state Assemblymember Diane Papan, D-San Mateo, prohibits third-party gun destruction entities from reselling leftover gun parts...
Pedestrian dies in Gilroy hit and run collision
A 60-year-old man died after he was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run collision in Gilroy Saturday night, according to authorities.
Suspected ‘Boogaloo boy’ back in court Oct. 5
Gilroy resident Alan Viarengo, who is accused of repeatedly threatening Santa Clara County’s public health officer over Covid-19 policies, did not enter a plea at a Sept. 1 hearing at the San Jose Hall of Justice.
Meet the candidates for Gilroy City Council
On the Nov. 5 general election ballot is the race for three seats on the Gilroy City Council. All three incumbents are running for reelection, and three political newcomers are challenging them.
Six candidates are running for Gilroy City Council, and voters can select up...
Christopher High baseball team roars into CCS D5 championship game
When the Christopher High baseball team won the program’s first Central Coast Section championship in 2019, Dylan Betancourt was a freshman playing on the junior varsity team.
He didn’t even get called up to the varsity team for the playoffs, as is usually the case...
Jonsen leads in Santa Clara County Sheriff’s race
Palo Alto Police Chief Robert “Rob” Jonsen led retired sheriff’s captain Kevin Jensen in the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s race Tuesday, widening an early lead in his bid to be the first new county sheriff in more than two decades.
With 90% of precincts reporting,...
Pedestrian killed in collision near Saint Louise Regional Hospital
A 23-year-old man was struck and killed by a juvenile driver early Sunday morning near Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy, according to police.
At about 12:30am May 19, officers were called to the area of No Name Uno near the hospital and found the...
City of Gilroy renews search for police chief
The City of Gilroy continues its search for a new long-term chief of police after Ken Binder was appointed to the office of San Mateo County Sheriff.
Binder had been serving as the interim chief of the Gilroy Police Department since shortly after former Chief...
VTA to increase service on Route 68, other bus lines
The Valley Transportation Authority will increase the frequency of seven key bus routes—including the 68 line that makes dozens of stops in South County—as of Feb. 8.
