Gutierrez leads Gavilan College race
For the Trustee Area 3 seat on the Gavilan College Board of Trustees, school psychologist Gabriel Gutierrez held a more than 1,000-vote lead over education nonprofit executive Tara Bevington, according to the most recent results available.
The seat represents western Gilroy and San Martin.
Gutierrez was...
Local Scene: Alleyway meeting; upcoming theater performances
Input sought on downtown alleyways
The City of Gilroy is seeking public input on the downtown alleyways.
The city was recently awarded a $3.9 million grant through the California Department of Transportation Clean California Grant Program for infrastructure and aesthetic improvements of Gourmet Alley and Railroad...
Suspect leads police on chase through Gilroy, Watsonville
A Watsonville man is in custody on a host of charges after he allegedly tried to outrun police in two counties on Nov. 4.
California Highway Patrol Officer Alyssa Gutierrez said CHP officers initially tried to pull Francisco De Los Santos, 31, of Watsonville over...
Merrill Gardens awarded Happiest and Healthiest Garden
Out of more than 300 gardens across the country, the garden at Merrill Gardens at Gilroy, senior living community, earned Eldergrow’s Happiest and Healthiest Garden Award.
Eldergrow, a startup from Seattle, offers therapeutic gardening programs to seniors in residential and nursing care communities.
“The Eldergrow program...
Christopher football comes up clutch, wins share of first-ever A-league title
For one team, nirvana. For another team, sheer and utter disappointment.
Those were the raw emotions on display in the aftermath of the Christopher High football team’s 21-19 win over Live Oak High in their regular-season finale on Nov. 4. Although the two teams finished...
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,...
Arenas moves to early lead in District 1 supervisor race
San Jose City Councilmember Sylvia Arenas was building a solid early lead over former councilmember Johnny Khamis for the Santa Clara County Supervisor District 1, according to unofficial returns Tuesday.
As of 8:30pm with none of the precincts reporting in the Board of Supervisors’ only...
Measure D, Gilroy’s charter amendment for public projects, takes big lead
The City of Gilroy’s attempt to streamline its bidding procedures for public projects has so far passed muster with voters, garnering 74% in favor, according to early election results.
Measure D, a Gilroy charter amendment, would require the city to formally bid a public project...
Early results: Cline leads all Gilroy City Council candidates
Tom Cline, Carol Marques and Dion Bracco are the top three vote-getters for Gilroy City Council so far, early election results show.
As of 8pm, Cline led all candidates with nearly 22% of the vote. Marques was only 13 votes behind Cline, while Bracco garnered...
Gilroy man suspected of shooting woman caught in Salinas
A Gilroy man considered armed and dangerous who was suspected of shooting a woman on Nov. 3 was nabbed in Salinas on Nov. 7, according to Gilroy Police.
Undercover Gilroy Police officers spotted Pedro Martinez-Guerrero, 40, as he was walking in the area of Griffin...
