Leroe-Muñoz will not seek a fourth term on city council
Longtime Gilroy City Councilmember Peter Leroe-Muñoz has decided not to pursue a fourth term after serving in his seat for 12 years.
The nomination period for the November election ended on Aug. 17, with six candidates qualifying for the ballot who will vie to fill...
Candidates qualify for November election
Six candidates will seek to fill three seats on the Gilroy City Council in November.
Incumbent Dion Bracco and appointed incumbent Carol Marques will be joined by Jan Bernstein Chargin, Tom Cline, Joseph Robinson and Ronald Robinson Jr. in the race.
Bracco, the owner of Bracco’s...
Gilroy seeks input on housing plan
The Gilroy City Council and Planning Commission will host a joint study session to discuss Gilroy’s Housing Element.
City officials are seeking input from residents, workforce, and other local stakeholders about plans to address Gilroy’s housing challenges and find solutions.
The meeting will take place on...
Police search for suspect in Christmas Hill Park shooting
Police in Gilroy are searching for the suspect in a shooting Tuesday afternoon that has left one man struggling for his life.
Officers responded to a 3:06pm report on Aug. 23 of the shooting in Christmas Hill Park on the city's west side.
Upon arrival, they...
Local Scene: Boots and Badges benefits police department
Boots and Badges benefits police foundation
The Gilroy Police Foundation presents Boots and Badges at Fortino Winery, 4525 Hecker Pass Highway, on Sept. 10 from 5-9:30pm.
There will be displays and interactive exhibits by the Gilroy Police Department. The event will also feature silent and live...
Limelight opens season with ‘The Outsider’
Politics these days are an ever-enlarging pit of divisiveness, but Limelight’s season-opening political comedy focuses on something everyone can get behind: laughter.
“The Outsider,” performed by Limelight presented by South Valley Civic Theatre, runs select days from Aug. 26-Sept. 17 at the Gilroy Center for...
Billboard proposal is in early stages
A proposed 75-foot electronic billboard along Highway 101 would have less than significant impacts on the environment, a report concluded.
The public is invited to comment on the report and the proposed update to the city’s sign ordinance by Sept. 6 at 5pm.
In late 2020,...
Rotarians organize supply drive as school year begins
Shortly after lunch during their weekly meeting on Aug. 16, members of the Rotary Club of Gilroy got in a line, grabbed a backpack and stuffed it with notebooks, erasers, pencils and more school necessities that were laid out across a long row of...
Local Scene: Fentanyl awareness event
Event provides resources on fentanyl, other opioids
The Santa Clara County Opioid Overdose Prevention Project will be hosting an event in recognition of International Opioid Awareness Day on Aug. 20 from 11am to 2pm at the Gilroy City Plaza, 7351 Rosanna St.
Mayor Marie Blankley will...
Printmaker brings ‘Americana’ works to Gilroy
“Our Americana,” a solo show by Atlanta, Ga.-based artist Chloe Alexander, is the latest exhibit at Gallery 1202 in downtown Gilroy, running Aug. 19 through Oct. 2.
In this show, Alexander strives to create an alternative narrative to the traditional “Americana,” illustrating young people of...
