App helps report illegal fireworks
With the Fourth of July rapidly approaching, the Gilroy Police Department announced it is partnering with the developer of a smartphone application that makes it easier for residents to report illegal fireworks in their neighborhoods.
The app is called FOREalert, and it allows for real-time,...
The History of Nob Hill, a Famous Local Author and Gavilan vs. Gabilan
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Canned food drive aids needy families
With a yearlong, school-wide theme of “Changing the World,” third-grade students at Rod Kelley Elementary School decided as their community service project to hold a canned food drive for local needy families for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The third-graders partnered with the Salvation Army and even...
At long last, First Street work finishes
For the greater part of the past decade, one of Gilroy’s most-traveled corridors showed its wear and tear: potholes, alligator cracking and faded lines were among the chief complaints from First Street users.
A nearly two-year water and sewer line replacement project, which dug up...
New laws: Youth justice, minimum wage, circus animals
Starting on Jan. 1, employers will be required to inform employees of potential exposure to Covid-19 within a day of the exposure occurring under Assembly Bill 685.
Gilroy schools plan to fully reopen on Aug. 18
If Santa Clara County’s Covid-19 numbers continue on a downward path, all Gilroy schools will reopen on Aug. 18.
The Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education on May 6 unanimously approved a plan for a five-day-a-week in-person schedule beginning on the first day of...
Gilroy Unified enrollment now open for 2021-22
Online enrollment for the 2021-22 school year, including transitional kindergarten and kindergarten, is now open in the Gilroy Unified School District.
Families can enroll students using the Aeries Student Information platform.
Enrollment in GUSD schools is ongoing. Families who wish to enroll their child in the...
Christopher senior Kaiya Stewart realizes dream, commits to D1 program Boston University
Kaiya Stewart was ambitious from an early age. When she was 5, she made it a goal to play Division I college soccer.
In August, the Christopher High senior attained her pursuit of playing at the next level when she made a verbal commitment to...
Gilroy Police arrest man in connection with February shooting
A Gilroy shooting suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder by SWAT officers Thursday morning in connection with an incident three months ago in which police said he pulled out a firearm and fired several shots at another motorist following a minor traffic...
Santa Clara County to expand vaccine eligibility to teachers, ag workers
Beginning Feb. 28, workers in education, childcare, emergency services, and the food and agriculture industries will be eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in Santa Clara County.
County officials announced the expanded eligibility Feb. 17 after citing strong progress toward vaccinating the current group of...




















