Politics

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...

Millions of people in cities and towns throughout the nation joined the “No Kings” protest on June 14—a crowd that included several hundred protesters in west Gilroy.  The event was organized in 2,000 cities in the U.S. to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, and...

Sixteen days after the polls opened for the June 8 primary

Rather than collect $20 million in outstanding fees from dozens

While the mosquito-borne Zika virus has made headlines, local residents can take comfort that the two mosquito species that carry Zika, have not been found in the county since mosquito season started in March, according to Santa Clara County Vector Control District.

The Gilroy City Council voted 5-1 and approved controversial water and sewer rate hikes for residents Monday, despite calls from more than a dozen opponents who suggested elected officials hold off on voting for at least a month to allow for more notification of residents by mail—especially those who speak Spanish.

City officials and police and fire union representatives expect

The future of a downtown restaurant may be decided behind closed

About 100 people gathered in downtown Morgan Hill Thursday, then marched to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office about a mile away to protest federal immigration policies and practices.  The protest was organized by local activists including South County siblings Rebeca and Reymundo Armendariz,...