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Bobby Viramontes

An apartment fire displaced 17 Gilroy residents—including five children—early Tuesday morning, according to authorities. Gilroy Fire Department received a call about 12:15am Jan. 7 reporting a structure fire at a small apartment complex on 8225 Kelton Drive. The smoke and flames awakened an adult resident...

The Gilroy City Council is returning to virtual meetings, fueled by concern from city management over the rising number of Covid-19 infections in the county. The council had returned to in-person meetings in September after more than a year of hosting them over videoconferencing platforms...

Four high school baseball teams in the Weeklys South Valley coverage area—Christopher, Live Oak, San Benito and Sobrato—found out where they were placed after the Central Coast Section seeding meeting on May 18.  All opening round/quarterfinal games take place Saturday. Live Oak (18-8), the Blossom...

Richard “Ricky” Luciano Martinez, 53, of Gilroy, died Saturday when his Harley Davidson motorcycle crashed into a car making a turn on Leavesley Road, according to a California Highway Patrol report.

Dinner fundraiser benefits ostrich farm The Gilroy Ostrich Farm will present its first-ever Crawfish Boil Fundraiser on March 20. The carry-out meal includes a serving of crawfish, prawns, andouille sausage and more. The dinner-for-two meal costs $75, with 250 meals available. Proceeds benefit the Gilroy Ostrich Farm. Pick-up...

After more than 15 years of service as a director for the South Santa Clara Valley Memorial District (SSCVMD), veteran Ray Sanchez has decided not to run for re-election, leaving an opening to be filled by appointment by the County Board of Supervisors. “Ray has...

Hundreds gathered Aug. 3 to chat with officers, pose for photos with the Mounted Unit and grab a cool treat during the Ice Cream With a Cop event hosted by the Gilroy Police Department. The two-hour event next to the police department on Hanna...

Michael Robert King beloved son of Dolores and the late Frank King, Jr. Brother to Tim King (Pamela), Tom King (Suzie) and the late Stephen King. Uncle to Stephen, Amanda, Deborah and Tami King, Bryce and Caleb Galvan. Nephew to Frank (Christine) Postigo, Dolly Postigo, the late Joe and Anne Postigo, the late Pedro and Placedas Cernadas, Edwin and the late Detta King. Family member to Jo Ann (Jerry) Vail, Robert (Susan) , Janet, Richard (Elaine), Joey, Frankie and Larry (Kathy) Postigo, Kim Russell, Albert (Balbina) Cernadas, Emily (the late Emilio) Vicente, Kerry, Larry and Julie King, Judy (the Late Frank) Medina, Annie (the late, Peter) Paura, Carmen (the late Tony) Medina, the late Webb and Manuela Clayton and also survived by many additonal family members.

The Gilroy Rotary Club gave out nearly $50,000 in grants to various community organizations at its weekly meeting Jan. 28. According to Rotarian Jay Baska, the club received 41 applications this year through its Charitable Giving program, and was able to award $49,386. A total...