Opposition to Islamic center continues
South Valley Islamic families are beginning to see their long-awaited plans to build a mosque and community center in San Martin come together, but some vocal San Martin residents continue to oppose the project.
The pros and cons of building the proposed Cordoba Center were...
South County reps cautious on impeachment
As the question of whether to impeach President Donald Trump loomed over the California Democratic Convention the weekend of May 31, local representatives continued to resist the pressure to advocate impeachment.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi grew more emboldened in her calls to hold...
Caballero makes progressive Hall of Shame
Democratic state Assemblywoman Anna Caballero—a state Senate candidate this year—faced criticism last week after a California-based progressive advocacy group announced her inclusion in a “Hall of Shame.”
Caballero received an “F” grade in the third annual “Courage Score” report card for voting against environmental protection,...
Buy Local, Get Paid
Families who buy California produce with federal food stamps will win a lottery of sorts, thanks to a new program that pays bonuses of up to $10 a day for buying local foods and is offered in one Gilroy supermarket.
Marques victory adds slow-growth vote
In the Nov. 6 election for three four-year seats on the Gilroy City Council, there were no surprises.
Not so for the single two-year seat.
In the major upset of Election Day in Gilroy, incumbent Dan Harney lost to slow-growth advocate Carol Marques for the open...
Auto Mall Parkway coming to Gilroy
Gilroy's auto dealerships are getting a new street name and improved signage on U.S. 101 as the City goes into overdrive to attract big-spending car buyers. Chestnut Street from 10th Street to Luchessa Avenue will be renamed Auto Mall Parkway in the coming months, and in a coup for Gilroy, Caltrans will also put in “Auto Mall Parkway” signs on the highway at no cost to local taxpayers.
Sexual assault case under investigation
Accusations that a homeless man sexually assaulted a woman at his makeshift shelter in San Martin remain under investigation, according to authorities. The man has not been charged with a crime, and was released from custody shortly after his arrest last week.
The suspect...
Vote now through March 5
All voters in Santa Clara County can drop off their March 5 primary election ballot at any ballot dropbox location throughout the county. There are also a total of 104 vote centers open in the county this weekend for the presidential primary election, and...
Grant funds Las Animas Park upgrades
Walking the pathways at Las Animas Veterans Memorial Park will be smooth this summer as upgrades are expected to begin next month.
The Gilroy City Council voted last week to dedicate grant funds to upgrade part of Las Animas Veterans Memorial Park off Wren Avenue....






















