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Police officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect sought in a July 11 carjacking in Gilroy. According to Gilroy Police, on July 11 at about 5:32pm, the victim was walking through a parking lot near Santa Teresa Boulevard and First Street...

As coronavirus infections skyrocket throughout the nation, scientists are studying the foul sludge coursing through thousands of miles of sewage pipes in Silicon Valley and South Santa Clara County to identify outbreaks before they’re reflected in official case counts.

The County of Santa Clara and the City of Gilroy have partnered together to provide animal sheltering for dogs, cats and other domestic pets for Gilroy residents. The County of Santa Clara’s Animal Shelter traditionally serves unincorporated areas of the county. However, this new agreement...

A group pushing for police reform was met with counter-protestors during a rally in front of the Gilroy Police Department July 24. Although there was some noisy banter, the protest was peaceful. A small team of Gilroy Police officers watched over the rally that drew...

Timothy Patrick Mahanay of Gilroy has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol Academy. He is assigned to duty at the CHP’s Hollister-Gilroy Area office. Mahanay graduated from San Leandro High School in 2013. He also attended Ohlone College in Fremont. Prior to...

A Hollister man faces sentencing after pleading no contest to raping two local women after using a social networking website to lure them.

With the Christopher girls soccer team leading 1-0 in the opening minutes of the second half in Wednesday’s Central Coast Section Division III playoff match, Monte Vista Christian’s Jana Komposch got loose down the left seam and dribbled for a good 25 to 30...

Anisha Munshi will be the new superintendent of Gilroy Unified School District, following Deborah Flores’ retirement at the end of June after 16 years at the helm. The Board of Education unanimously approved Munshi’s contract on May 18. Munshi was announced as the finalist for the...

Police arrested the driver of a stolen vehicle after a pursuit from Morgan Hill to Gilroy that reached 90 mph.

Flower shops in Gilroy have had their work cut out for them this past week as couples prepared to celebrate Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Frank Espino, manager of Gilroy Flower Shop on Fifth Street, said his shop has stayed busy with orders of Ecuadorian...